Anacostia Watershed Society is excited to announce our signature community event for Fall 2024 – 5k Race for the River. This is more than just a race – it’s a vibrant celebration of our commitment to restoring and protecting the … Continue reading →

An event to allow swimming in the Anacostia River was postponed again after water quality tests failed. Continue reading →

When European settlers first arrived in the area that is now Bladensburg in colonial times, the Anacostia River was deep enough that ocean-bound ships could dock there. Continue reading →

With money from D.C.’s five-cent bag tax, the Anacostia Riverkeeper holds regular tours that start at the Navy Yard marina and head upriver to the railroad bridge. Continue reading →

You can legally swim in the Anacostia River for a few hours in September. Swimming has been illegal in the river since 1971 due to pollution, but infrastructure improvements and other efforts have improved water quality enough that D.C. is allowing the sanctioned swim. Continue reading →

In the 1990s, there were no nesting eagles along the Anacostia River. But amid a years-long cleanup, they have returned to Bladensburg Waterfront Park. Continue reading →

The cleanup of the Anacostia River watershed has led to a rebound in local wildlife, including river otters spotted at Heurich Park in Hyattsville. Continue reading →