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Anacostia Watershed Society Blog
Just six months after our belated 2020 cleanup, the Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day Cleanup roared back in 2021. Our biggest thanks to our 1,200+ dedicated volunteers who removed nearly…
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Happy Earth Day! 51 years ago today, environmental advocates from many different backgrounds gathered together in an act of protest to speak out against environmental degradation. According to EarthDay.org “Groups…
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Are you curious about the paths you can take to have a job that benefits your environment, your community, and you? Then check out this Virtual Green Career Fair! There…
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Dear Friends of the Anacostia Watershed Society, It is with both sadness and gratitude that I announce that after twelve years of service, I am resigning from my position as…
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With a decade of data to show for it, the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) is seeing a huge decrease in one of the Anacostia River's previously significant pollutants. Thanks to…
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Not even a global pandemic could stop Anacostia Watershed Society Earth Day volunteers from celebrating Earth Day in October! Despite a six month delay, our Earth Day Cleanup in October…
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On Thursday, September 10, the DC region was expecting a bit of rain, but we were not expecting a deluge that a localized zone of heavy rain brought to this…
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This week we were delighted to spot A224, the first tagged and released mussel from our #MusselPower restoration program that we've seen again in the wild! Spotted Wednesday, August 26,…
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Earlier this year, as we celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the Anacostia Watershed Society released its 2020 State of the Anacostia River Report. The Anacostia River received a…
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One idea capturing the imaginations of many during the coronavirus lockdown is that "nature is healing" with fewer people interacting with the outdoors. Here at the Anacostia Watershed Society, we…
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