The New Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge will be the largest infrastructure project that the District Department of Transportation has ever taken on. The builders behind the bridge will be hosting a Job Fair for construction trades for local residents interested in working on it. There will be union representatives available to discuss employment and training opportunities.
Read MoreOn Saturday, March 3 at Wilson High School, join the more than 60 green businesses and nonprofits and hundreds of residents for a day of practical and policy workshops at Rooting DC. The free event is DC's all-day urban gardening forum providing education about urban agriculture and food systems, cultivating health and protection of the environment, and building community.
Read MoreThe city's budget is our budget and we should have a say in it. That's why it's essential that residents and stakeholders participate in one or more of Mayor Bowser's budget engagement events this month.
Read MoreIf you are interested in the conversation about race and democracy, you may want to attend the University of the District of Columbia's event on Thursday, February 15 about the book Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital.
Read MoreDC Mayor Muriel Bowser is planning to make an announcement this Friday, January 12th, at 11:00AM on Kingman Island. According to her official Twitter account, she will be making an announcement about significant conservation initiatives for Kingman & Heritage Islands.
Read MoreThe District Department of Energy and Environment has put out a survey to hear how you currently use the Anacostia River for recreation and how you would like to use it in the future. It takes about 5-7 minutes to complete. Make sure your voice is included - take the survey now!
Read MoreJoin the American Public Health Association for a workshop and refreshments next Thursday, December 7, 2017, 3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. EST as Dr. Natasha DeJarnett teams up with theatrical performance activist, Peterson Toscano to present a climate change exposé.
Read MoreThe Anacostia Coordinating Council, a leading member of APACC, is an civic organizing group that has brought together neighbors in Anacostia for over 30 years. The next ACC meeting will be focused on the topic of the Anacostia River, featuring updates on the Centennial of Anacostia Park with Tara Morrison, Superintendent of Anacostia Park, and updates on the Anacostia River Sediment Project with Gretchen Mikeska, Anacostia Coordinator with the Department of Energy and Environment.
Read MoreEnjoy the sounds of nature and jazz at Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens Fall Jazz Night on October 21, 2017 from 4 p.m to 6 p.m.Join the National Park Service, Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and DC Promise Neighborhood Initiative for a free family fun evening of sweet melodies while you picnic in the park and enjoy the sounds of performing artist JaneliaSoul.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2017 was a bright and sunny day – a great day to celebrate PARKing Day! PARKing Day is an annual worldwide event that transforms parking spaces into mini-parks or public spaces for one day.The Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative was invited to participate in Parking Day this year in the District of Columbia, alongside the DC Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry division and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
Read MoreSaturday, July 15 | 11am – 1pm
Join the Anacostia Community Museum to explore the various ways in which DC residents have documented the Anacostia River and its communities and what impact such documentation can have on the health of the river and the neighborhoods along its banks. Discussion will include how the various visions and experiences of individuals can help to create a multi-layered sense of place that is honored by all, the multitude of ways in which documentation can take place, the power created by such efforts, and the importance of youth participation in the placement of their river and communities in the historical record.
Read MoreWhat happened to the efforts to get a silkworm industry started in DC? Why do we have lotuses in DC? Learn about where history and botany meet on the third of a series of guided history tours with the Washington Area Bicycle Association's DC Trail Rangers and the National Park Service.
What: Bloom, Botany and Bikes
When: July 17th, 10am - 1pm
Where: Starting from Benning Rd NE and Anacostia Dr NE
Several APACC members participated in a community planning team alongside the Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) and the National Park Service (NPS) to host a meeting for stakeholders to talk about cleaning up the sediment in the Anacostia River. Over 85 people attended the first of what will be several meetings over coming months to talk about pollution in the river bottom and what can be done about it. We will post a more detailed summary of the meeting here soon, but for now you can relive the meeting by viewing this "Storify," a summary of Twitter activity during the event!
Read MoreAn event taking place Saturday, June 24th at the Shaw Library (1630 7th St. NW) will discuss gentrification, activism and the experience of residents in transforming neighborhoods. The issue of gentrification is increasingly relevant when thinking about the Anacostia waterfront.
Read MoreThe National Park Service is looking for volunteers to assist with their annual Canada Goose Survey. NPS is gathering data on the resident Canada Goose population as part of the implementation of a completed Environmental Impact Statement that determines wetland and resident and Canada Goose management.
Read MorePlease join Friends of the Kenilworth Aquatic Garden (an Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative member) at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens for a live jazz performance this Sunday at 10am, featured as part of the 2017 East River JAZZFest.
Mystical Monk, presented by Charles Rahmat Woods Duo, will perform in the Gardens located at 1550 Anacostia Ave NE.
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