Tag: Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS)
Yes, People Did Swim in the Anacostia –and They Will Again
Growing up in Hillbrook in the 1950s and 60s, Dennis Chestnut learned to swim in the Anacostia River. As a little boy, he would...
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....
Celebrate Earth Day at The Yards
Celebrate Earth Day from dawn ‘till dusk, April 22 at The Yards! Get outside all day long from sunrise yoga to sundown cinema.
At 8...
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...
Eager Beavers
The District is located at the confluence of two rivers, a city built around streams, marshes and wetlands. It’s the home of 800,000 people....
Using Nature to Heal and Empower Communities Along Our River
There are a number of special people who are working to make the Anacostia River come alive as a place to learn about nature...
Happy and Learning: Environmental Education at Seaton
“It’s good for shade, sitting with friends and talking or play games. Or you can sit by yourself and write something personal in your...
