Anacostia Watershed Society Blog

After a very special Earth Day weekend spent with thousands of volunteers throughout the Anacostia River Watershed, the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) had the honor of teaming up with the Washington…
As autumn turned to winter, you may have noticed some of your neighbors chose not to remove the fallen leaves from their yards. You may also have seen “Leave the…
Seeing larger mammals like river otters make their home in the Anacostia Watershed is a huge sign that our river is returning to health. Fresh from our winter critter cam…
On the many boat tours and canoe and kayak adventures hosted by the Anacostia Watershed Society, nothing gets folks more excited than wildlife. On our tours, the standing rule is…
If you’ve had an extra long week at work, you’re too busy to get to the gym, or you haven’t had time to eat a home cooked meal, or everything…
On September 27, our #MusselPower program hit a huge milestone: the 35,000th freshwater mussel released into the Anacostia River.  We have been working on this specific goal to replenish the…
Among the most frequently asked questions we receive here at the Anacostia Watershed Society is: How can I get more involved with the Anacostia River’s restoration? The activities involved in…
Our Maryland Master Naturalists have undertaken a journey to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of this region's plants, animals, and natural history, and then to use that knowledge to…
The 2022 City Nature Challenge was a huge success for our urban wildlife!  From April 29-May 2, hundreds of community scientists of all skill levels joined together to take a…
We see nature come alive during springtime all around us:  cherry blossoms blooming to invite bees to spread their pollen,  area bald eagles swooping, nesting, and laying eggs; and the…
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