As part of an effort to make the Anacostia River swimmable, an environmental group on the Route 1 corridor has been helping spread mussels throughout the river. Continue reading →

New birdhouses have been installed along the Anacostia River on the border of Hyattsville and North Brentwood as part of an effort to help restore the area’s declining bluebird population. Continue reading →

One of the latest additions to the American Girl line of dolls is a young environmentalist trying to clean up the Anacostia River. Continue reading →

A new report on water quality looked at sites on the Anacostia River where D.C.’s ban on swimming could be lifted. Continue reading →

The College Park Arts Exchange has hired local artists to paint environmental messages on several storm drains along the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading →

Projects to restore eroded stream banks and wetlands and make it easier for fish to swim in creeks and streams on the Route 1 corridor will begin in 2022. Continue reading →

Since 2015, the Anacostia Riverkeeper has offered free tours of the Anacostia River for up to 10 people at a time starting at either the Anacostia Park or the Yards Marina in D.C. Continue reading →