(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...
(DC) (Potomac Riverkeeper Network) Be part of the fun for this year’s Annual Gala: Party on the Pier! September 14 is the date and the DC Wharf is the venue for drinking, dining, and dancing to live music. Plus, the opportunity to meet old friends, make new ones, and see your Riverkeepers in person. This is an outdoor event under ...
(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) Join us for an informative presentation about the Virginia tidal freshwater marshes by Maeve Coker. Maeve Coker earned her Bachelors in Fisheries and Wildlife Biology from California University of Pennsylvania. She has spent several years working with nesting shorebirds for The Nature Conservancy on the Virginia Barrier Islands, and currently works as a Biological Technician ...
(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join us for APACC's general meeting which will host conservation photographer and storyteller Krista Schlyer. In this presentation, Krista will be showing photos and discussing her decade-long project on the Anacostia River watershed, including highlights of her newest project, an in-depth look at the history of Kenilworth Park and the former Kenilworth dump. You ...
(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for our second annual DC Metro Area Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program! The course will include... 6 consecutive weeks of in-person sessions Expert speakers from various organizations Specialized topics including regenerative agriculture, environmental justice, climate change impacts on water quality, and critters of our rivers! Optional Saturday field ...
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a canoe tour of the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Spend the evening with area experts as they share their expertise and knowledge of local nature and conservation topics. This series sheds light on the relationships and challenges of urbanization and wildlife in Montgomery County. Evening includes light fare. Large or small we all live in a watershed. Learn more about the local Paint Branch Watershed with ...
(DC) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, and your fellow PRKN members for an evening of celebration, discussing our work in 2024 and our plans for 2025! Additionally, we will be recognizing two exemplary volunteers from 2024, one from our Water Quality Monitoring Program, and one from our Trash Free Campaign. We hope you will join us in highlighting ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS to sort trash that has been removed from the Nash Run trash trap into 27 categories. We will count the pieces of trash and measure the weight and volume for each category. The data you help us collect will be used to educate the public and advocate for a better practice, such as the ...
