Ward 7 Park Stewards: Kenilworth Cleanup

Join us in cleaning up the Anacostia River at Kenilworth Park to support your local community and environment! We will be meeting at the park area around the Kenilworth Park […]
FY27 Budget Testimony

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

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 […]
A Watershed of Consequences: How Budget Cuts to DC’s Environmental Programs Will Undercut Water Quality and Recreation Along the Anacostia

Learn more about the recent budget cuts and how they affect the Anacostia River.
Policies for a #PlasticFree Anacostia

Policies for a #PlasticFree Anacostia Trash is one of the most wide-spread pollutants effecting the Anacostia River, and the EPA has designated the river as “impaired by trash”, imposing a […]
Plastic Free July Webinar

Plastic Free July Webinar Trash Talk! As part of “Plastic Free July”, Anacostia Riverkeeper hosted a webinar on the challenges related to waste reduction in Washington, DC with a specific […]