Join 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 MoreThe Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC), a member of APACC, is hosting its September meeting tomorrow, Tuesday September 26, from 11:45-2:00pm. This meeting will feature a conversation with DC's elected delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton and will take place at the Anacostia Community Museum at 1901 Fort Place SE. This conversation may be of great interest to community groups and residents of Wards 7 and 8.
Read MoreAPACC submitted a joint response to the DC Office of Planning’s call for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan in the spring of 2017. We did this because our collaborative represents organizations that span a variety of missions and interests but that overlap on a central shared goal to achieve a healthy Anacostia River with exemplary parks and thriving communities along its shores, particularly east of the river.
Read MoreOver 80 people gathered in the basement of Thurgood Marshall Academy in Anacostia last month for an event titled “Connecting for a Cleaner Anacostia River.” The first of several planned public events, this meeting on June 21 featured presentations by Tommy Wells of the Department of Energy & Environment, Tara Morrison of the National Park Service and consultants working on behalf of both agencies. The presentations updated the audience about the latest progress on the “Anacostia River Sediment Project” (ARSP) - the plan to clean up contamination at the bottom of the Anacostia River.
Read MoreThis year's National Night Out for the Parkside, Eastland Gardens, Kenilworth and Deanwood neighborhoods will be in Kenilworth Park this year!
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 MoreBy nearly every metric, the educational, income, housing, and environmental progress that have redefined Washington stops at the banks of the Anacostia River. With several million square feet of new residential and commercial construction is scheduled to come to Wards 7 and 8 over the next five years, the District currently has a unique window of opportunity to address the housing and energy cost challenges East of the River.
Read MoreThe Washington DC Economic Partnership releases annual reports about 54 of DC's neighborhoods, focusing on commercial corridors. If you are interested in knowing more about the local business scene in your neighborhood or even starting your own local business, the latest reports are a fantastic place to start.
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 MoreDOEE's Weatherization Assistance Program provides services to low-income households including insulation, duct sealing, heating and cooling systems repairs or replacement, air infiltration mitigation; and reducing electric base load consumption through measures such as energy efficient lighting and appliances.The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is seeking applicants for participation in the Fiscal Year 2018 Weatherization Policy Advisory Council (PAC) through Friday June 30, 2017.
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