Join the National Park Service (NPS) Wednesday, October 17, 6:30-8:30 pm for an open house and informational session on Kenilworth Park North, the former landfill site in Ward 7.
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Art All Night Congress Heights was a blast! Michael Bochynski with Clean Water Action and Art Slater with Anacostia Coordinating Council talked with attendees about the future of the Anacostia River Corridor, sustainability, and more.
The verdict? Less violence, paddle boats in the river, and better signage in Anacostia Park were among the recommendations.
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APACC’s success in Year 3 depends on addressing some internal and external challenges. Twenty-eight members strong, APACC has the talent it needs to tackle the challenges and come out the other side stronger and more cohesive.
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People visiting APACC’s pop-up park had a lot to say about improvements needed to make life in Wards 7 and 8 better for them, their neighbors, and their families.
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One of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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When you step into APACC’s booth at Art All Night in Congress Heights September 29, you’ll have the chance to help design the future of the Anacostia Corridor—the Anacostia River, Anacostia Park, and neighborhoods closest to the park and river—on CORRIDORscape. You’ll also have the chance to learn about easily implemented sustainable practices. And get treats!
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PARK(ing) Day on MLK was wildly successful with lots of fun and relaxation. Residents, business owners, and others contributed to CORRIDORscape, a months-long listening campaign to help APACC develop its policy action agenda for 2019 and beyond.
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Graylin W. Presbury, President of the Fairlawn Citizens Association, reports on Anacostia Bridges at Nicholson Street SE community meeting September 17. In addition to improving life for residents of this Ward 8 neighborhood, DDOT’s work will improve access to Anacostia Park and Anacostia River.
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The National Park Service “National Capital Parks-East” (NACE) sends out a partner newsletter every quarter, and we’ve copied it here for you to read. If you are interested in getting this newsletter by email, contact Pya Langley.
Autumn is almost here! As the leaves start to change and we turn the corner into September, we want to highlight the summer's activities and programs and share our upcoming engagement opportunities. We look forward to our continued partnership on joint programs and our celebration of the environment and history as we connect to the many youth and families in our communities.
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Visit the APACC PARK(ing) Day pop-up park Friday, September 21 and grab a snack, relax, and talk about why park space is important to you and your community.
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APACC and its diverse membership share a common vision of a thriving, diverse, and sustainable community which actively accepts and takes ownership of the challenges and opportunities along the Anacostia River Corridor. If you love interacting on social networks and dig sustainability and the local policy and political scene, then this role is ideal for you.
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Learn the ins and outs of grant writing with a focus on DOEE’s Community Stormwater Solutions Grant program in the free workshops starting September 2018.
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APACC is joining members Ward 7 Business Partnership and Washington Parks & People at the annual Ward 7 Day celebration Saturday, September 8 from Noon to 6:00 pm. This year, the event takes place at Marvin Gaye Park (5200 Foote St, NE).
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Save the date for the most important birthday bash of the year: Anacostia Park is 100! Celebrate August 31 and September 1.
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So far in 2018, Anacostia Riverkeeper's Clean Waterways volunteers have removed "8,994 pounds of trash from the Anacostia River and shoreline" including 71 pounds of styrofoam. APACC member Restore Shepherd Parkway explains more about the styrofoam trash problem and why it's so bad in Nathan Harrington's Foam Ban Blues in Ward 8, republished here.
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Scott Kratz believes that something can be done to protect and preserve communities and enable them to thrive, flat-out rejecting "talk that we should not invest in neighborhoods of need and continue decades of disinvestment."
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