Anacostia Riverkeeper

Protect | Restore | Connect

What We Do

Anacostia Riverkeeper works to protect and restore the Anacostia River. We create opportunities for people to enjoy, learn about, connect with, and care for the river.

From water quality monitoring to advocacy work, we work constantly to ensure a swimmable and fishable Anacostia.

Restore

Through boots on the ground restoration work like trash cleanups, green infrastructure, and stormwater education, we hope to continue the Anacostia down the path to resurgence.

Our Boat Tour and Friday Night Fishing programs ensure that everyone has free and easy access to enjoy our shared river.

Our Work in 2022

2,161

people experienced the river on our educational boat tours.

981

attendees at our free catch and release Friday Night Fishing program.

20,302

pounds of trash collected from the shoreline and river by our volunteers.

600+

recreational water quality samples taken by 72 volunteers.

2

river restoration projects installed throughout the watershed.

900+

ARK volunteers engaged throughout the watershed.

Get Involved

Riverkeeper Trey Sherard measuring pollution on the river.

Notice a bad smell by the river? Is the water an unusual color? Report any potential water quality issues you notice!

Mother and child taking a water sample.

Join us for a trash cleanup, water quality monitoring, and more. We offer ways to get involved with us and the Anacostia year round.

Two young people with trash bags collecting bottles and cans for recycling.

Sign up for our monthly newsletter and stay up to date on our programs, events, river news, and much more!


Riverkeeper Trey Sherard reaching to give some more trash bags to a volunteer in a kayak with an already filled bag of trash.

See what Riverkeeper events are coming up, sign up for a boat tour, or join a scheduled river cleanup.

Report the Pollution You Encounter

Oil Slick Sewage Leak Plastic Dump Odd Color Bad Smell

Alert DOEE/DEP

Your alert will go straight to DC DOEE/MD DEP for quick action.

Donate

Donate for a Clean River

Support Anacostia Riverkeeper's work to improve water quality for all.

Clean Water Counts

Contaminants enter the food chain and affect humans and wildlife alike.

Send Photos

When possible, include photos of what you see to help ARK and investigators build a clearer picture of what caused the pollution. Once we know where challenges are occurring, we can track their frequency and identify possible locations for concerted action.

Upcoming Events

Montgomery County Cleanup @ Wheaton Branch Stormwater Pond

Wheaton Branch Stormwater Pond 1640 Dennis Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Evenbrite sign up here! ATTENTION: All participants must sign this waiver! Regístro de Eventbrite acá! Asegúrese de firmar este documento de exención antes del evento! Join Anacostia Riverkeeper and One […]

Friday Night Fishing @ Diamond Teague Park

Diamond Teague Pier 1520 First St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

Join us Friday nights June 23 - August 25 from 5-8PM for Friday Night Fishing! All attendees need to fill out waiver linked in description.

Anacostia River Explorers Public Tour @ Yards Marina

The Yards Marina 1492 4th Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

Learn about the Anacostia River’s history, wildlife, environmental threats it faces, and solutions helping it realize its full potential.ATTENTION: Each participant must fill out this Waiver and COVID-19 Questionnaire linked […]

Friday Night Fishing @ Diamond Teague Park

Diamond Teague Pier 1520 First St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

Join us Friday nights June 23 - August 25 from 5-8PM for Friday Night Fishing! All attendees need to fill out waiver linked in description.

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