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Creating a Thriving Anacostia River Corridor

The Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative (APACC) is a network of community leaders and organizations working together to make the Anacostia River and its park system the best possible resource for residents of Ward 7 and 8 in the District of Columbia.

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We are building a community vision for our river corridor. 

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Friends of Oxon Run

Join in on all the fun with Friends of Oxon Run. Oxon Run Park has over 100 acres of adventure to enjoy at your leisure and serves as the largest green space in the Department of Recreations inventory.

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News and Updates
NPS Park Planning - 5. June 16, 2025 Consulting Parties Meeting #2
NPS Park Planning - 5. June 16, 2025 Consulting Parties Meeting #2
Trump Plans to Offload National Park Sites, But States Don’t Want Them
Trump Plans to Offload National Park Sites, But States Don’t Want Them
Suitland Parkway Tour
Suitland Parkway Tour
Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail
Urgent Need for New D.C. Jail
D.C. for Democracy Ward 8 Candidate Forum
D.C. for Democracy Ward 8 Candidate Forum
NPS: Reimagine Anacostia Park - A Concept Plan for Sections D & E
NPS: Reimagine Anacostia Park - A Concept Plan for Sections D & E
Attorney General Schwalb Sues US Government for 150+ Years of Polluting the Anacostia River
Attorney General Schwalb Sues US Government for 150+ Years of Polluting the Anacostia River
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail: Buzzard Point Neighborhood Segment
Anacostia Riverwalk Trail: Buzzard Point Neighborhood Segment
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee on Air Quality
Metropolitan Washington Air Quality Committee on Air Quality
Upcoming Events
What Does the Future ff the Anacostia Community Museum Mean to You and the Community?
Jun 30
What Does the Future ff the Anacostia Community Museum Mean to You and the Community?
Celebrate & Recreate at Oxon Run Park
Jul 2
Celebrate & Recreate at Oxon Run Park
A Kaboom Experience with Trees
Jul 8
A Kaboom Experience with Trees
StoryTime with MPD
Jul 9
StoryTime with MPD
WABA Listening Session
Jul 9
WABA Listening Session
Ward 8 Special Election
Jul 15
Ward 8 Special Election
StoryTime with MPD
Jul 16
StoryTime with MPD
Children's Paint 'N Sip
Jul 17
Children's Paint 'N Sip
CSX Meeting
Jul 17
CSX Meeting
Recent Videos
APACC Policy Working Group
APACC Policy Working Group
Air Quality Data Collection Meeting with Henry Frishman of DOEE
Air Quality Data Collection Meeting with Henry Frishman of DOEE
APACC General Meeting
APACC General Meeting
Author Talk with Jessica A.Grieser | The Black Side of the River
Author Talk with Jessica A.Grieser | The Black Side of the River
Understanding the Impact of Chronic Diseases and Health Issues in Disfavored Communities
Understanding the Impact of Chronic Diseases and Health Issues in Disfavored Communities
CSX Quarterly Meeting
CSX Quarterly Meeting
Join the City Nature Challenge 2025
Join the City Nature Challenge 2025
Suitland Parkway Conservation Meeting
Suitland Parkway Conservation Meeting
APACC General Meeting
APACC General Meeting

Our Work

Our work is grounded in equity. We are building our collective capacity to meaningfully engage, invest in and improve the quality of life of marginalized communities.

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APACC Podcast

Learning more about critical environmental issues that impact the environment in our nation's capital.

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