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Anacostia Watershed Society Blog
Our fall bioblitz has been a great opportunity to identify plants and critters. Not only that, it is a great time to meet fellow naturalists in the watershed's great natural greenspaces, including…
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Recently we asked the individuals who participated in the 2018 cohort of our Maryland Master Naturalist program to share a few words on their experience; we figured that individuals considering…
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If you've been following our series of Anacostia River Mussel Power blog posts, then you are aware that we are engaging K-12 students in our mussel restoration work! At seven…
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The D.C. Water Clean Rivers Project is a crucial achievement in restoring the Anacostia River, but funding the project through the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge (CRIAC) has become controversial. …
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When AWS began our work 30 years ago, few people would have considered the Anacostia River an enjoyable destination for viewing wildlife and local plants! Today, as the river has…
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We have been saying that mussels are river filters and that they help clean the water. But, what do scientists say about that? Let's find out! Even though the science…
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This week we had the pleasure of hosting educators from Bladensburg High School, Fairmont Heights High School, and Parkdale High School, as well as representatives from the William S. Schmidt…
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Happy New Year! In 2018, volunteering was critical to make this project a reality. Whether it was for building mussel baskets, exclosures, monitoring, or for general maintenance, volunteers played a…
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Freshwater mussels were once highly diverse and abundant throughout the country. Especially on the east coast and the deep south, in that vast Coastal Plain region full of streams, rivers…
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One way the Anacostia Watershed Society cleans the water before it gets to the river is through meadow restoration! Riverside meadows help control flooding and provide a specialized habitat for…
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