Tag: Anacostia River
Mussels Put to Work to Help Restore the Anacostia
As we continue to make progress in the improvement of the Anacostia, we begin to discover elements of nature that can help us along....
Special Places to Visit Upstream along Our River
We all love our river here close to home, but some very special places upstream have vistas and histories you don’t want to miss....
ANC 7D Looks at Arboretum Bridge and Trail Project
Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 7D met Feb. 13 via WebEx. Commissioners Siraaj Hasan (7D01), Wendell Felder (7D03, chair), Ebony Payne (7D05), Marc Friend (7D06),...
Creating and Cleaning a Clean River
There is a lot going on in the clean-up of the Anacostia River, so much that sometimes it gets very confusing. Let’s take a...
Farewell to Tommy Wells… But He’ll Stay Near Our River
Tommy Wells has been Director of the DC Department of Energy and Environment for eight years, and in that role has given special attention...
The National Arboretum – Lucky To Have It Along Our River
The National Arboretum comprises over four hundred and fifty acres along the west side of the Anacostia River, just below the New York Avenue...
The Route to Better Boating on the Anacostia
An important part of the recovery of the Anacostia is to make it feasible, attractive and safe for the public to take out small...
Beautiful Autumn Walks Along Our River
In July I suggested a series of summer walks that got me a lot of thanks. So this month I decided to set out...
Attend Public Meeting on Restoration of Anacostia
The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) will hold its first public meeting about the DC Anacostia River Corridor Restoration Plan on Thursday, September...
Peaceful Summer Walks along Our River and Its Streams
Summer is the time for all of us to discover and enjoy quiet walks along our Anacostia and its streams. Some of these can...
