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Hitting the Goal of 35,000 Mussels
On September 27, our #MusselPower program hit a huge milestone: the 35,000th freshwater mussel released into the Anacostia River. We have been working on this specific goal to replenish the freshwater...
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JBAB commits to restoring native mussels to Anacostia, Potomac Rivers
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington D.C. – Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling’s 11th Civil Engineer Squadron conservation team has partnered with the Anacostia Watershed Society to restore the...
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Stock Gifts
Donating stocks allows you to avoid the capital gains tax and if you itemize deductions, you can also take a charitable deduction for the entire donation amount. We’ve invested in this secure online...
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Stressed out? Find Your Peace Along the Anacostia River
If you’ve had an extra long week at work, you’re too busy to get to the gym, or you haven’t had time to eat a home cooked meal, or everything is happening all at once and it’s overwhelming, you might...
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Jamie Craven
As a Virginia native, Jamie grew up with a tireless love for the outdoors. Throughout her life, that appreciation for nature has only become stronger and inspired her passion for protecting the rivers,...
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Protecting the Anacostia River's Wildlife
On the many boat tours and canoe and kayak adventures hosted by the Anacostia Watershed Society, nothing gets folks more excited than wildlife. On our tours, the standing rule is that you can feel free...
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Welcome to the Anacostia Watershed Society Teacher Resources page! Here you will find descriptions of our programs and how they are designed to fit into both your school's schedule, and national...
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Fresh from the Critter Cam: River Otter in Hyattsville
Seeing larger mammals like river otters make their home in the Anacostia Watershed is a huge sign that our river is returning to health. Fresh from our winter critter cam at Heurich Park in Hyattsville...
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Leave The Leaves: Eco-Conscious Spring and Fall Garden Cleanup
As autumn turned to winter, you may have noticed some of your neighbors chose not to remove the fallen leaves from their yards. You may also have seen “Leave the Leaves” yard signs or even the hashtag...
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Theme: Living and Growing in Our Watershed - part IIThis academic year, SEA students are engaging in many hands-on activities that deepen their awareness of the plant and animal species that live and...
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Final Release Event of Anacostia Freshwater Mussel Restoration Project with DOEE
From DOEE: The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is releasing the final 400 of 35,000 freshwater mussels into the Anacostia River and Kingman Lake. Each mussel can filter approximately 10...
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Carla Figueroa
Carla assists in the day to day operations of AWS and support of its hardworking team. She brings over fifteen years of office administration experience to help expedite the daily functions of the AWS...
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Leave The Leaves: Eco-Conscious Spring and Fall Garden Cleanup
As autumn turned to winter, you may have noticed some of your neighbors chose not to remove the fallen leaves from their yards. You may also have seen “Leave the Leaves” yard signs or even the hashtag...
View ArticleSpring 2023 Semester Schedule
Theme: Living and Growing in Our Watershed - part IIThis academic year, SEA students are engaging in many hands-on activities that deepen their awareness of the plant and animal species that live and...
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Carla Figueroa
Carla assists in the day to day operations of AWS and support of its hardworking team. She brings over fifteen years of office administration experience to help expedite the daily functions of the AWS...
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Final Release Event of Anacostia Freshwater Mussel Restoration Project with DOEE
From DOEE: The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is releasing the final 400 of 35,000 freshwater mussels into the Anacostia River and Kingman Lake. Each mussel can filter approximately 10...
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Leave The Leaves: Eco-Conscious Spring and Fall Garden Cleanup
As autumn turned to winter, you may have noticed some of your neighbors chose not to remove the fallen leaves from their yards. You may also have seen “Leave the Leaves” yard signs or even the hashtag...
View ArticleSpring 2023 Semester Schedule
Theme: Living and Growing in Our Watershed - part IIThis academic year, SEA students are engaging in many hands-on activities that deepen their awareness of the plant and animal species that live and...
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Free Summer Environmental Academy
Summer 2024 application period is now closed.The Anacostia Watershed Society is offering a FREE Summer Environmental Academy (SEA) program for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders who live in the Anacostia River...
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Teamwork makes the dream - a swimmable and fishable Anacostia River - work!
After a very special Earth Day weekend spent with thousands of volunteers throughout the Anacostia River Watershed, the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) had the honor of teaming up with the Washington...
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