BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.anacostiaws.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260314T134302UTC-7251L9ZWJk@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260314T134302Z DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\nJoin M-NCPPC\, Department of Parks and Recreati on\, Prince George’s County\, Anacostia Watershed Society\, &\; Mount R ainier Public Library to celebrate a belated National Seed Swap Day (resch eduled from 1/31 due to snow to 4/11). Exchange seeds with your neighbors and meet local organizations as you prepare for spring and diversify your garden!\nMore information about Seed Swap Festival activites to come https ://www.anacostiaws.org/event/833-new-event.html DTSTART:20260411T150000Z DTEND:20260411T190000Z LOCATION:Mt. Rainier Nature Center (4701 31st Pl\, Mt Rainier\, MD 20712\, USA) SUMMARY:Seed Swap Festival - Save the Date! URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/833-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260314T134302UTC-7253Cf2zAb@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260314T134302Z DESCRIPTION:Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhib iting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficulty breathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, plea se do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. \;\n Date: \;Saturday\, March 14\, 2026Time: \;10:30 am - \;12:30 p m\nMeeting Location: \;River Terrace Park - we will meet by the tennis courts - \;382 Anacostia Ave NE\, Washington\, \;DC \;20019 ( map)\n\nAccessible via Anacostia Riverwalk Trail (bike/walk)\nPublic Trans portation:\n\n0 feet from the Benning Rd NE &\; Anacostia Ave NE Bus St op (X2\, X3)\n0.2 mile walk from 34 St NE &\; Benning Rd NE Bus Stop (U 4)\n0.9 mile walk from Minnesota Avenue Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver Line)\n\n\nStreet parking available\n\nProject: \;Join the Anacostia W atershed Society \;on March 14th to propagate \;wild rice (Zizania aquatica) seeds through mudballing \;(seeding) in wetlands along the River Terrace Park section of the Anacostia River. We will mix the wild ri ce seeds in mud and toss our wild rice mudballs into exposed mudflats to e ncourage plant growth. This is part of our wetland restoration work. The A nacostia River's wetlands\, \;once 2\,500 acres\, now less than 150 ac res\, is an important piece to achieving a clean and safe Anacostia River for all living in its watershed and for future generations.\nPhysical Leve l of Difficulty: Moderate to Difficult\n\nThis event will \;involve li fting\, bending\, and walking on uneven surfaces and in mud. \;Partici pants will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes for the duration of the e vent. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic\, please let us know.\n\nRegistration is required. \;Please register bel ow to receive additional information about the event.\nFor more informatio n before the event\, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostia ws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.\nClick here to register https://www.anac ostiaws.org/event/834-wild-rice-seeding-at-river-terrace-wetlands.html DTSTART:20260314T143000Z DTEND:20260314T163000Z LOCATION:River Terrace Park (382 Anacostia Ave NE\, Washington\, DC 20019\, USA) SUMMARY:Wild Rice Seeding at River Terrace Wetlands URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/834-wild-rice-seeding-at-river-terrac e-wetlands.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260314T134302UTC-72561smzPU@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260314T134302Z DESCRIPTION:Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhib iting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficulty breathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, plea se do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. \;\n Date: \;Saturday\, March 28\, 2026Time: \;12:00 pm - 3:00 pm\nMeet ing Location: \;Anacostia Ave NE and Douglas \;St NE (intersection )\, Washington DC\, 20019 (Map)\n\nThis site is about an 8-minute walk fro m the Deanwood Metro Station on the Orange Line\n\n\nStreet parking availa ble\n\nProject: \;Since its inception in 1989\, AWS staff and voluntee rs have removed tons of trash from the Anacostia River each year. Our Nash Run Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping us to make pr ogress towards our goal for a trash free Anacostia River. \; This tras h trap catches trash before it ends up in the River! \; But our staff can't manage this trap alone. Volunteers are critical to our plan to colle ct trash and monitor this trash trap.\nAt the event we will sort trash tha t has been removed from this trap into 27 categories. We will count the pi eces of trash and measure the weight and volume for each category.\nThe da ta collected from our trash traps has helped to pass the (grocery) bag fee law in DC and brought a ripple effect into Montgomery County\; and it has helped to ban the use of Styrofoam food packaging\, etc. in DC\, Montgome ry County\, and Prince George's County. We still need to work on trash ite ms such as beverage bottles\, cans\, and food wrappers\, which is why we n eed your help! The data you help us collect will be used to educate the pu blic and advocate for a better practice\, such as the Bottle Deposit Bill. \nThis is an excellent opportunity to learn about the trash challenges of the Anacostia and what is being done to address them!\nPhysical Level of D ifficulty: \;Easy to Moderate\nPhysical Requirements: \;The task r equires squatting down for a relatively long time\, and may be physically demanding.  \;It is not suitable for young children. \;Participant s will be expected \;to wear closed-toed shoes for the duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic\ , please let us know or consider joining another event.\nRegistration is r equired. \;Please register below to receive additional information abo ut the event.\nFor more information before the event\, please contact Emil y Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.\nClick here to register https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/836-nash-run-trash-tra p-sorting-challenge.html DTSTART:20260328T160000Z DTEND:20260328T190000Z LOCATION:Nash Run Trash Trap (Douglas St NE & Anacostia Ave NE\, Washington \, DC 20019\, USA) SUMMARY:Nash Run Trash Trap Sorting Challenge URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/836-nash-run-trash-trap-sorting-chall enge.html END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR