Sea level rise projected for Little Hunting Creek for 2040, Intermediate High scenario. Coastal ecosystems are threatened by rapidly warming temperatures and sea level rise. Little Hunting Creek has faced environmental challenges due to high residential, commercial...
How to save habitats before paving over them As the climate crisis worsens, we must take action to reduce and capture carbon emissions and plan development in urban areas with an eye toward both climate resiliency, sustainability, and protecting our environment....
Little Hunting Creek experiences the same ebb and flow of lunar tides which influence the Potomac River up to Washington, DC. Given its position in the uppermost reaches of the estuarine zone, wetlands along the creek are inundated by freshwater (salinity less than 5...
Most of the Little Hunting Creek watershed is developed, but that does not mean that it does not support a broad variety of different organisms. That variety of life is called biodiversity and we can all pitch in to help characterize the biodiversity inhabiting Little...
Conservation starts in your own front yard. Learn more about creek-friendly lawn care, habitat creation and open space preservation on our conservation page. Click one of the topics below to start helping improve Little Hunting Creek today.
