Join East River Run Club Monday evenings for exercise and camaraderie.
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Construction projects on bridges near Anacostia Park will affect the way you access the park via driving, walking or mass transit so the National Park Service is providing details about how to access the community treasure.
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If you are interested in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and government and are in college, consider applying for the Department of Energy and Environment's Partnering and Environmental Conservation Branch summer internship.
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Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton congratulates DC Water on newest tunnel boring machine and continued efforts to clean the Anacostia River and read all about the project in a social media summary.
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Celebrate the "Lion of Anacostia" Wednesday, July 4 with special activities at Douglass Cedar Hill estate in historic Anacostia.
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Organizations interested in partnering with APACC on an outreach and engagement proposal regarding Sustainable DC 2.0 are encouraged to get in touch.
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One of the ways APACC helps 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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The park, described by NPS as “a mature wooded forest with a rolling terrace gravel terrain that offers a home to a variety of wildlife,” is also said to have “been neglected for decades, and there is much work to be done removing trash and invasive plants from the park.”
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National Father Daughter Take a Walk Day is Saturday, July 7. It’s a time for dads and daughters of all ages to spend some alone time in the great outdoors.
And the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is the perfect place to celebrate.
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The Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP) is serious business.
ARSP is a major element in the DC government’s effort to transform the degraded, contaminated river to its previous swimmable and fishable state. The District’s goal is especially ambitious because it only controls a small portion of the Anacostia River Watershed—the rest is in Prince George's and Montgomery counties in Maryland. Tools like the ARSP can help engage stakeholders and marshall resources better than day-to-day efforts.
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One of the ways APACC helps 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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One of APACC's goals is to "Enhance the quality of life of residents and other stakeholder in communities near the river by improving access to economic opportunities, affordable housing, wellness and healthcare, and parkland and other outdoor recreation opportunities." Food fits squarely into wellness and healthcare.
There are 16 farmers markets in Wards 7 and 8 this season. This is terrific news since access to fresh produce is limited in Wards 7 and 8. In addition to fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs, these markets often share healthy recipes, teach basic culinary skills, and serve as community hubs.
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The Anacostia River receives a passing grade in annual score card.
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Going fast are the tickets for the ACC annual boat ride on the Spirit of Washington, the annual tour of the Anacostia River and top-notch networking event.
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In 2016, Community Preservation and Development Corporation (CPDC) purchased Randle Hill Apartments to rejuvenate and preserve the affordable housing offered by this 196-unit garden-style complex.
Fast forward two years and CPDC and Randle Hill Apartments are making news again. Mayor Bowser recently announced that DC, and Wards 7 and 8 in particular, will be getting more affordable housing thanks to a $103 million DC government investment. Randle Hill Apartments is one of the projects funded.
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School's out in DC and summer officially starts in one week so it is time for Friday Night Fishing 2018! This year the Anacostia Riverkeeper, an APACC member, is launching this classic event with the help of a couple additional partners bringing fish for show and tell and an educational fishing trailer: the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership and Fishing for Veterans.
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