The following programs are event series and outreach programs that AWS has both run in the past and/or has aspirations to pursue in the future. If you would like to collaborate with us on any of the following programs, please reach out to Lindsay Allen, Community Outreach Manager, at [email protected]. 

• Meditative Boat Cruises – These boat cruises are meditative and reflective, allowing participants to connect with nature and themselves through guided activities and quiet moments. Forest Bathing, originally a Japanese concept, is immersing oneself in a natural setting in order to experience its healing benefits. These cruises are for the general public as well as private groups.
• Film Screenings – Screenings of short films related to local, national, and international environmental topics and issues. Some films we have screened in the past are The Frog Ark and Upstream, Downriver.
• Community Conversations – Facilitated conversations where community members, experts, and other interested individuals can gather and share knowledge. Some community conversation topics we have covered in the past are local environmental justice, environment and black legacies of the region, and walkable communities.
• Workshops – Workshops facilitated by community members on various topics related to environmental stewardship. Some workshops we have had in the past are seed fundamentals and urban food foraging.
• Youth Board – Engaging with youth and their ideas, visions, and desires in relation to environmental issues in the form of a Youth Board, which meets regularly.
• Book Club – Reading books on environmental justice, eco-fiction, nature writing, and more.
• D.C. ANC Outreach – Engaging D.C.’s ANC’s to collaborate with and listen to their needs and concerns related to local watershed issues.
• Swimming Program – A free program that teaches both children and adults based in Wards 7 and 8 of D.C. how to swim in an effort to encourage engagement with the Anacostia River.
• Tabling – Bringing an educational and informational table to local events in order to share details on AWS’ work.

To see if any events in the above categories are scheduled, you can view our events calendar here.