APACC posts resources and articles which can help you build your personal or organizational capacity. Here's this week's update!
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The DC area is now home to two new baby eagles (eaglets), which you can watch LIVE on Eagle Cam. Earth Conservation Corps wants DC to name the two eaglets. You can choose among 10 names, five for each. You have until the end of the month so participate now in the naming!
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Central to the work of the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative is building the capacity of members and the community so that together, APACC and communities in the Anacostia River corridor can advance a shared community-driven agenda to improve the quality of live in Wards 7 and 8 and protects and restores natural resources. APACC posts resources and articles which can help you build your personal or organizational capacity. Here's this week's update.
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Saturday, April 28 is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. As the DEA says, the Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. But when not disposed of properly, prescription and over-the-counter drugs are also bad for the environment. When the drugs enter streams and rivers, they contaminate our waterways and drinking water sources.
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The Department of Energy and Environment is inviting the public to a meeting about Anacostia River with a special presentation on the Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP). It will be held on April 24, 2018 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Department of Employment Services (DOES) Community Room #1 4058 Minnesota Avenue NE Washington, DC 20019. You can RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/public-meeting-on-the-anacostia-river-tickets-44689508523
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Looking for something fun to do to celebrate springtime? Why not head to the Anacostia River for one of these FREE events coming up -- it is the Year of the Anacostia, after all.
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Krista Schlyer, a multimedia journalist and artist who has been working on the Anacostia River for a long time, has launched a new online interactive exhibit about the Anacostia Watershed. An additional 8 episodes will be released once per week!
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Central to the work of the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative is building the capacity of members and the community so that together, APACC and communities in the Anacostia River corridor can advance a shared community-driven agenda to improve the quality of live in Wards 7 and 8 and protects and restores natural resources. APACC posts resources and articles which can help you build your personal or organizational capacity. Here's this week's update.
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The DC area's WAMU 88.5 published a beautiful and comprehensive summary of some of the history of the Anacostia River today. Created by Jacob Fenston and Tyrone Turner, "Anacostia Rising: What's Next for Washington's 'Forgotten' River" presents audio, text, video and pictures of the Anacostia River and the people whose lives are intertwined with it. The authors of this story ask: "What does a revitalized river mean for Washington, and who will benefit?"
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The National Park Service, National Capital Parks-East (NACE) held a Partnership Summit on October 10, 2017. Many Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative members attended. NACE shared a summary of the Summit with attendees in early 2018. The broad priorities and initial actions that NACE highlighted are shared below, and APACC continues to support NACE's efforts to work collaboratively with its community partners.
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The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) is in charge of creating the "Federal elements" of DC's comprehensive plan. They have released the draft Parks & Open Space Element update for public comment through Monday, May 7, 2018. Many of the public spaces along the Anacostia River and in the neighborhoods of the Anacostia corridor are Federal lands. APACC's goal is to ensure that residents' voices are heard during decision-making moments like this - we encourage you to attend one of the open houses hosted by NCPC to learn more, ask questions and share your priorities.
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Here is a weekly dose of helpful tools and resources.
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According to Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC is now positioned to "move more quickly and to leverage private investments in order to maximize our investments and reach more Washingtonians" when it comes to affordable housing.
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Every week we share a list of tools, resources, events and suggested reading that can help you build your organization or campaign. Many thanks to Susie Cambria for her assistance with this list.
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A Cleaner Ward 7 is seeking between 10 to 15 youth between the ages of 18-21 to be on their Ward 7 anti-litter outreach team. This is an unpaid internship. Students will be able to receive community service hours and will gain important experiences that will look great on their resumes when they engage in employment searches in the future.
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On March 9, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of Ana Lopez Van Balen as the city’s first Affordable Housing Preservation Officer. Lopez Van Balen will work in the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Preserving affordable housing and ensuring historic riverside communities tangibly benefit from river and park revitalization, rather than being overrun or displaced by it, is one of APACC’s three founding principles. We believe the District government must take proactive steps to ensure that affordability is maintained.
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