(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for our first ever mussel community science training! During this virtual training you will learn the basics of volunteering for our mussel conservation efforts, particularly those that involve data collection. This is a highly recommended training if you are planning on helping us with mussel surveys, monitoring of hatchery-raised cultured mussels, mussel tagging ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday! We will focus on moving Eastern Elliptio mussels into the bottom cages in Heritage Marsh. In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a wild freshwater mussel survey at East & West Kingman Lake! We will split into 2 groups on site. We will be walking in mud that can be very mucky in waders (AWS can provide you with a pair if you don't have your own). If you're not comfortable walking in mud using ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a wild freshwater mussel survey at Heritage Marsh! We will be walking in mud that can be very mucky in waders (AWS can provide you with a pair if you don't have your own). If you're not comfortable walking in mud using waders, we recommend joining us at a different event.
(MD) (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 or two 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) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday! We will focus on moving Eastern Elliptio mussels into the bottom cages in Heritage Marsh. In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our ...
(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) The annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup is AWS's largest annual volunteer event, and one of the largest single-day volunteer events in the DMV. This year, join thousands of volunteers around the watershed to pick up trash, serve your community, and enjoy the Anacostia River. Be prepared to get dirty, have fun, and help your ...
