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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
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Route 1 Nonprofit Aims to Bring More Bats to the Anacostia River
A Route 1 nonprofit is working to make the Anacostia River more bat-friendly to keep the population of mosquitoes, beetles and other insects in check. Continue reading
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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
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River Otters Spotted at Heurich Park in Hyattsville Amid Wildlife Rebound
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
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This Earth Day, one of the best ways that residents of the Route 1 corridor can help the environment is to focus on the Anacostia River. Continue reading
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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
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