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Creating a Thriving Anacostia River Corridor

The Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative (APACC) is a network of community leaders and organizations working together to make the Anacostia River and its park system the best possible resource for residents of Ward 7 and 8 in the District of Columbia.

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We are building a community vision for our river corridor. 

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News and Updates
District Beverage Container Deposit Return Law Briefing
District Beverage Container Deposit Return Law Briefing
The District’s Wetlands Are Urban Oases
The District’s Wetlands Are Urban Oases
Management of Parkland in D.C.
Management of Parkland in D.C.
APACC Comprehensive Planning in D.C.
APACC Comprehensive Planning in D.C.
Ready2Play Master Plan
Ready2Play Master Plan
DC 2025: Outlook for the District's Next Comprehensive Plan
DC 2025: Outlook for the District's Next Comprehensive Plan
Sustainable DC 2024 Progress Report
Sustainable DC 2024 Progress Report
WaPo: D.C. Council bill would allow bottles and cans to be recycled for cash
WaPo: D.C. Council bill would allow bottles and cans to be recycled for cash
DC Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Second Report
DC Commission on Climate Change and Resiliency Second Report
Upcoming Events
Ward-By-Ward Meeting
Feb 20
Ward-By-Ward Meeting
How is Climate Change Impacting Me & My Community
Feb 20
How is Climate Change Impacting Me & My Community
Symposium on Emerging Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay
Feb 21
Symposium on Emerging Contaminants in the Chesapeake Bay
Community Health Survey
Feb 21
Community Health Survey
APACC General Meeting
Feb 28
APACC General Meeting
Ward 7 EJ Town Hall Event
Mar 8
Ward 7 EJ Town Hall Event
Floodready Communities: Shaping the Future of Your Watersheds
Mar 10
Floodready Communities: Shaping the Future of Your Watersheds
APACC Policy Working Group
Mar 11
APACC Policy Working Group
Our Climate is Changing Why Aren't We?
Mar 13
Our Climate is Changing Why Aren't We?
Recent Videos
Friends of Oxon Run Park Meeting
Friends of Oxon Run Park Meeting
APACC Policy Working Group
APACC Policy Working Group
Public Meeting - Poplar Point Plan Kick-off Webinar
Public Meeting - Poplar Point Plan Kick-off Webinar
Parks & Greenspace Meeting
Parks & Greenspace Meeting
APACC General Meeting with Deputy Director of OP Sakina Khan | Comprehensive Plan
APACC General Meeting with Deputy Director of OP Sakina Khan | Comprehensive Plan
APACC Policy Working Group
APACC Policy Working Group
CSX Quarterly Meeting
CSX Quarterly Meeting
APACC General Meeting: Microgrids & Resiliency
APACC General Meeting: Microgrids & Resiliency
Anacostia River Sediment Project Meeting
Anacostia River Sediment Project Meeting

Our Work

Our work is grounded in equity. We are building our collective capacity to meaningfully engage, invest in and improve the quality of life of marginalized communities.

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APACC Podcast

Learning more about critical environmental issues that impact the environment in our nation's capital.

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