Real-Time Monitoring Brings Us Closer Than Ever to Swimming in the Anacostia For generations, swimming in the Anacostia River was not just discouraged; it was prohibited. The District’s swim ban,
What the Kingman Island Plan Gets Right—and What It Can Teach the Developers of the RFK Campus Plan The District is currently shaping the future of two connected landscapes
The RFK Master Plan is available: submit your comments by August 14th! DC has released the RFK Master Plan outlining the proposed development along the Anacostia River, and comments from
Quick Guide to the RFK Master Plan DC’s Office of Planning recently released the Master Plan for the RFK Stadium Campus, and it’s time to make your voice heard. Master
FY27 Budget Testimony DOEE is not being asked to simply tighten its belt in these tough economic times; instead, it is being structurally underfunded. And the Anacostia River has everything
The Future of DC’s Bag Fee & Anacostia River Cleanup Fund When Washington, DC created its 5-cent bag fee in 2009, the “Anacostia River Clean Up and Protection Act” was
We are deeply concerned about the proposal to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). We respectfully request a 100 day extension to the public comment period so that our
Learn more about the recent budget cuts and how they affect the Anacostia River.
AT our quarterly board meeting in December, our board met to reaffirm our commitments and goals for the coming year. Read below to learn more about our plans for 2025!
The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) has just published the 90% Design Report of the Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP). The ARSP was launched in 2013 and promises the
In 2010, DC became the first US jurisdiction to implement a fee on all bags used at retail grocery stores. There is currently a 5-cent bag fee in place in
On June 29th, 2024 Anacostia Riverkeeper will be hosting Splash — the first permitted swim in the Anacostia River in over 50 years. At Splash, residents will have a rare
Even in the DMV’s “snow hole”, winter roadway salt can be a major source of pollution in the Anacostia watershed. Local jurisdictions rely on road salt to make roadways safe
The Anacostia River has the dubious distinction of being one of only three bodies of water in the entire United States with a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for Trash.
Nestled in the heart of our nation’s capital, the Anacostia River is a small but mighty river. Long overlooked and neglected, the “Forgotten River” has suffered from decades of pollution
Results from a DOEE study in seven catchments in southeast DC Anacostia Riverkeeper has worked on Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring, measuring levels of E. coli for the past five
Did you know that kids used to splash around in the Anacostia River in the summer? Today, this urban waterway that runs through the heart of DC is perceived as
