By Maya Sterett, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, DC Projects Associate and Petra Baldwin, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Project Coordinator The summer of 2022 marked the fourth year of the DC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring program, funded by our partners at the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and led by Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, […]
Volunteers Step Up to Keep Anacostia Waterways Clean
By Southwester Staff The Anacostia Riverkeeper’s Clean Waterways program works to bring communities together and advance the goals of clean water and a swimmable, fishable Anacostia River. This spring, new efforts to keep the watershed free of trash and debris kicked off across Southwest DC. Anacostia Riverkeeper and the Mandarin Oriental hotel kicked off cherry […]
Anacostia Watershed Society Announces New President
By Southwester Staff The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) has tapped an international conservation leader as their new President and CEO, appointing Christopher E. Williams after an extensive national search. Williams most recently served as the Senior Vice President for Conservation at American Rivers. He previously held senior leadership roles at World Wildlife Fund and began […]
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Boot Camp with Jenny
(photo caption: Jenny and her devoted class members) It is overcast, yet warm on this particular Tuesday morning in April at 6am. Despite the early hour, I drag myself out of bed and make my way to Diamond Teague Park, the little strip of green and boardwalk that sits behind Nationals Park between the stadium […]
DC Strokes Expands Rowing Programs
DC Strokes Rowing Club has expanded its offerings for 2014 and invites those interested in the sport, as well as experienced rowers, to learn more at “Spring Rush,” which will take place at Nellie’s Sports Bar (900 U Street NW) on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. No experience is necessary to participate […]
New Coalition Launches To Educate About Toxins in Anacostia River
Seven leading environmental and business groups in the district have announced the formation of United for a Healthy Anacostia River, a new coalition that will work to educate key audiences about the toxins in the bottom sediments of the Anacostia River. The Anacostia River consistently ranks as one of the most polluted and toxic rivers […]