BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//https://www.anacostiaws.org///NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.10.15// METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-3549cTJNZ3@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z 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:20260420T091849UTC-3551Tli6Wg@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z 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\, April 11\, 2026Time: \;12:00 pm - 3:00 pm\nMeet ing Location: \;We will be meeting on location at the historic Bostwic k House. It is located at \;3901 48th St. in Bladensburg\, MD 20710. Y ou can access it from Annapolis Rd\, Kenilworth Ave\, and Quincy St. There is a fence around the property with one\, large gate that will be open. E nter the property at this gate and proceed up the driveway up the hill. Pl ease pull up the driveway as far as you can so others can fit behind you.& nbsp\;Click here \;for a map of the location.\nProject: \;Since it s inception in 1989\, AWS staff and volunteers have removed tons of trash from the Anacostia River each year. Our River Terrace Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping us to make progress towards our goal f or a trash free Anacostia River. \; This trash trap catches trash befo re it ends up in the River! \; But our staff can't manage this trap al one. Volunteers are critical to our plan to collect trash and monitor this trash trap.\nAt the event we will sort trash that has been removed from t his trap into 27 categories. We will count the pieces of trash and measure the weight and volume for each category.\nThe data collected from our tra sh 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\, Montgomery County\, and Prince Ge orge's County. We still need to work on trash items such as beverage bottl es\, cans\, and food wrappers\, which is why we need your help! The data y ou help us collect will be used to educate the public and advocate for a b etter practice\, such as the Bottle Deposit Bill.\nThis is an excellent op portunity to learn about the trash challenges of the Anacostia and what is being done to address them!\nPhysical Level of Difficulty: \;Easy to Moderate\nPhysical Requirements: \;The task requires squatting down fo r a relatively long time\, and may be physically demanding.  \;It is n ot suitable for young children. \;Participants 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 c onsider joining another event.\nRegistration is required. \;Please reg ister below to receive additional information about the event.\nFor more i nformation before the event\, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@ anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER https:/ /www.anacostiaws.org/event/839-new-event.html DTSTART:20260411T160000Z DTEND:20260411T190000Z LOCATION:Bostwick House (3901 48th St\, Bladensburg\, MD 20710\, USA) SUMMARY:River Terrace Trash Trap Sorting Challenge URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/839-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-3555nfw0uG@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z 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.\nDate: S aturday\, April 18\, 2026Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm\nMeeting Location: 3099 Powder Mill Road\, Adelphi\, MD 20783 \;(map) \;- we will meet in the parking lot\nEvent Description: Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Vernal Pool Tour at Powder Mill Community Park! Vernal pools are tem porary seasonal pools of water that provide habitat for specialized specie s like wood frogs and spotted salamanders. If you'd like to get closer to the vernal pools to checkout what's inhabiting them\, we recommend wearing rubber boots. Also\, because of the risk of spreading \;amphibian dis eases \;rubber boots are easier to decontaminate. If you are wearing y our personal rubber boots\, please wash them thoroughly before the event. With water and a brush please remove any mud on the boots particularly the sole. Amphibian viruses like Ranavirus can be present in mud particles. A t the meeting place we will spray an ethanol solution on your boots as par t of the decontamination protocol.\nPhysical Level of Difficulty: Moderate \n\n \;This event will involve lifting\, bending\, and walking on unev en surfaces. Participants will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes for t he duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements wi ll be problematic\, please let us know.\n\nRegistration is required. Pleas e register to receive additional information about the event.\nFor more in formation before the event\, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@a nacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.\nClick here to register https:// www.anacostiaws.org/event/841-new-event.html DTSTART:20260418T143000Z DTEND:20260418T163000Z LOCATION:Powder Mill Community Park (10401 Edgefield Dr\, Hyattsville\, MD 20783\, USA) SUMMARY:Vernal Pool Tour URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/841-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-35579VJHWd@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z DESCRIPTION:2026 Earth Day Cleanup Sites\n \;\n \; https://www.anac ostiaws.org/event/842-new-event.html DTSTART:20260425T150000Z DTEND:20260425T170000Z LOCATION:Multiple locations available () SUMMARY:2026 Earth Day Cleanup URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/842-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-3558xknmEp@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z 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.\nDate: S aturday\, April 4\, 2026Time: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm\nMeeting Location: Kenilwo rth Aquatic Gardens (KAG): 1550 Anacostia Avenue NE\, Washington\, DC 2001 9 \;(map) \;- we will walk from the entrance of KAG to Kenilworth Lake\, which is about a mile away\, so please wear shoes you are comfortab le walking in!\n\nThe Deanwood Metro Station is about 0.5 miles away from this location (about an 11 minute walk)\nParking is available at this loca tion\n\nProject: You will help AWS with a wild freshwater mussel survey in Kenilworth Lake! We will be walking in mud that can be very mucky in wade rs (AWS can provide you with a pair if you don't have your own). If you're not comfortable walking in mud using waders\, we recommend joining us at a different event.\nPhysical Level of Difficulty: Difficult \;\n\nThis event will \;involve lifting\, bending\, and walking in mucky mud for a fourth of a mile. \;Participants will be expected to wear waders fo r the duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic\, please let us know.\n\nRegistration is required.&nb sp\;Please register below to receive additional information about the even t.\nFor more information before the event\, please contact Jorge Bogantes Montero at jmontero@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204.\nClick here to r egister https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/843-new-event.html DTSTART:20260404T173000Z DTEND:20260404T193000Z LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (1550 Anacostia Ave NE\, Washington\, D C 20019\, USA) SUMMARY:Mussel Survey in Kenilworth Lake URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/843-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-3561Cgfjrc@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z DESCRIPTION:Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for an Anacostia River Dis covery Series boat tour on the Anacostia River to explore the ecological a nd historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communiti es around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the r estoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of the wild life in the Anacostia River.\nMeeting Location: We will gather at the boat ramp at Bladensburg Waterfront Park at 4601 Annapolis Rd\, Bladensburg\, MD 20710. The park is accessible via Bike Trail (Anacostia Tributary Trail System: Anacostia River Trail). Parking is available.\nWhat to Wear/Bring : We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat and bringing water.\nNote:\n\nA ll tours are weather dependent. We will proceed in light rain\, but may ne ed to cancel if there is heavy rain\, lightning\, or strong wind in the fo recast.\nIf you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 ( such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficulty breathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.\n\nClick here to register https://www.anacostiaws .org/event/844-new-event.html DTSTART:20260411T140000Z DTEND:20260411T160000Z LOCATION:Bladensburg Waterfront Park (4601 Annapolis Rd\, Bladensburg\, MD 20710\, USA) SUMMARY:Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour from the Bladensburg Wat erfront Park URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/844-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-35632gddNu@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z DESCRIPTION:Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for an Anacostia River Dis covery Series boat tour on the Anacostia River to explore the ecological a nd historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communiti es around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the r estoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of the wild life in the Anacostia River.\nMeeting Location: We will gather at the Ball park Boathouse public boat dock \;in Diamond Teague Park. The address is 100 Potomac Ave SE. It is a short walk from the Navy Yard Metro and DC Water's HQO. \;Please do not gather at Earth Conservation Corps' dock. \nWhat to Wear/Bring: We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat and bringin g water.\nNote:\n\nAll tours are weather dependent. We will proceed in lig ht rain\, but may need to cancel if there is heavy rain\, lightning\, or s trong wind in the forecast.\nIf you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associ ated with COVID-19 (such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficu lty breathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER htt ps://www.anacostiaws.org/event/845-new-event.html DTSTART:20260416T220000Z DTEND:20260416T230000Z LOCATION:Diamond Teague Park (First and Potomac Ave SE\, Washington\, DC 20 003) SUMMARY:Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour from Diamond Teague Park URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/845-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-3565USHrCf@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z DESCRIPTION:Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for an Anacostia River Dis covery Series boat tour on the Anacostia River to explore the ecological a nd historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communiti es around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the r estoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of the wild life in the Anacostia River.\nMeeting Location: We will gather at the boat ramp at Kingman Island. To get there\, enter Kingman &\; Heritage Isla nds Park from the parking lot\, take the main path over the bridge to Heri tage Island\, continue to cross over the second bridge to Kingman Island\, follow the main path (straight) to connect to Kingman Trail\, when the pa th ends to a split take the trail left and follow it until you see a gazeb o. The gazebo is right by the boat ramp! \;Click here for directions f rom the entrance to the boat ramp. These directions are from the closest p arking lot to the park. Walking from this parking lot to the ramp takes an ywhere from 12 - 20 minutes and is about 0.6 miles one way. If you park fu rther away\, it will be a longer walk.\nIf driving\, we recommend parking right by the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail! It will be the closest walk to the entrance of the park. \;Click here to see where we recommend parking. Drive under the metro bridge to find that parking section. Additional par king is available right by the fields as well. Please be aware that the fu rther you park from Kingman &\; Heritage Islands Park\, the longer the walk will be to the boat ramp. Please make sure to arrive early to find pa rking and make the walk to the ramp!\nThe address to Kingman &\; Herita ge Islands Park is 575 Oklahoma Ave NE. The park is accessible via Bike Tr ail (Anacostia Tributary Trail System: Anacostia River Trail). The closest bus stop to the main entrance of the park is located near the intersectio n of Benning Rd. NE and Oklahoma Ave. NE. This bus stop can be accessed vi a the X1\, X2\, and X3 buses. The Metro Station closest to the main park e ntrance is the Stadium-Armory Station. The park can also be accessed from the Minnesota Ave station.\nPhysical Level of Difficulty: Moderate\n\nThis event will involve walking for long distances. To access the boat ramp yo u will need to walk (at minimum) 0.6 miles to get to the boat ramp. Sturdy walking shoes are highly recommended for this site. If you think any of t he physical requirements will be problematic\, please let us know.\n\nWhat to Wear/Bring: We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat and bringing wate r.\nNote:\n\nAll tours are weather dependent. We will proceed in light rai n\, but may need to cancel if there is heavy rain\, lightning\, or strong wind in the forecast.\nIf you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated w ith COVID-19 (such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficulty br eathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://w ww.anacostiaws.org/event/846-new-event.html DTSTART:20260423T220000Z DTEND:20260423T230000Z LOCATION:Kingman Island - RFK Lot 6 (575 Oklahoma Ave NE\, Washington\, DC 20002\, USA) SUMMARY:Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour from Kingman Island Dock URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/846-new-event.html END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20260420T091849UTC-35681mOn2M@https://www.anacostiaws.org/ DTSTAMP:20260420T091849Z DESCRIPTION:Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for an Anacostia River Dis covery Series boat tour on the Anacostia River to explore the ecological a nd historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communiti es around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the r estoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of the wild life in the Anacostia River.\nMeeting Location: We will gather at the Ball park Boathouse public boat dock \;in Diamond Teague Park. The address is 100 Potomac Ave SE. It is a short walk from the Navy Yard Metro and DC Water's HQO. \;Please do not gather at Earth Conservation Corps' dock. \nWhat to Wear/Bring: We recommend wearing sunscreen and a hat and bringin g water.\nNote:\n\nAll tours are weather dependent. We will proceed in lig ht rain\, but may need to cancel if there is heavy rain\, lightning\, or s trong wind in the forecast.\nIf you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associ ated with COVID-19 (such as fever\, chills\, cough\, sore throat\, difficu lty breathing\, loss of taste or smell\, etc.)\, please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.\n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER htt ps://www.anacostiaws.org/event/847-new-event.html DTSTART:20260430T220000Z DTEND:20260430T230000Z LOCATION:Diamond Teague Park (First and Potomac Ave SE\, Washington\, DC 20 003) SUMMARY:Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour from Diamond Teague Park URL:https://www.anacostiaws.org/event/847-new-event.html END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR