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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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News and Updates
Can Anything Stop the D.C. Crime Wave
Can Anything Stop the D.C. Crime Wave
Mapping America’s Access to Nature, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Mapping America’s Access to Nature, Neighborhood by Neighborhood
Our River, The Anacostia
Our River, The Anacostia
A Tale of Three Creeks: Photos from D.C.’s Stream Restoration Projects
A Tale of Three Creeks: Photos from D.C.’s Stream Restoration Projects
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Signs Omnibus Crime Bill Into Law
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser Signs Omnibus Crime Bill Into Law
D.C. Housing Authority Director Says Agency’s Troubles Worse Than Imagined
D.C. Housing Authority Director Says Agency’s Troubles Worse Than Imagined
New D.C. Bill Would Boost Upkeep of the City's Forested Areas
New D.C. Bill Would Boost Upkeep of the City's Forested Areas
How Are We Doing on the Anacostia?
How Are We Doing on the Anacostia?
Politico: Democrats Turn on Each Other Over Crime in D.C.
Politico: Democrats Turn on Each Other Over Crime in D.C.
Upcoming Events
DC Spring Break Naturefest
Apr 15
DC Spring Break Naturefest
Kenilworth Park River Tour
Apr 20
Kenilworth Park River Tour
Poplar Point Listening Session
Apr 23
Poplar Point Listening Session
Climate Change Makers: Air Quality
Apr 24
Climate Change Makers: Air Quality
Connecting the Dots: Ward 8 Education Town Hall
Apr 24
Connecting the Dots: Ward 8 Education Town Hall
Earth Day River Cleanup at Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Apr 27
Earth Day River Cleanup at Oxon Cove Park & Oxon Hill Farm
Environmental Justice Action Summit
Apr 27
Environmental Justice Action Summit
City Nature
Apr 28
City Nature
Five In Stride Campaign
May 1
Five In Stride Campaign
Recent Videos
APACC General Meeting with Dr. Ayanna Bennett (DOH)
APACC General Meeting with Dr. Ayanna Bennett (DOH)
CSX Quarterly Meeting
CSX Quarterly Meeting
APACC Policy Working Group
APACC Policy Working Group
APACC/DCA Health Equity Working Group
APACC/DCA Health Equity Working Group
D.C. Crime Bill Signed Into Law by Mayor Bowser
D.C. Crime Bill Signed Into Law by Mayor Bowser
APACC Citizens Forest Health Working Group | Oxon Run, Stream Restoration & Rock Creek Conservancy
APACC Citizens Forest Health Working Group | Oxon Run, Stream Restoration & Rock Creek Conservancy
A Brief But Spectacular Take on the Power of Nature
A Brief But Spectacular Take on the Power of Nature
APACC Community Impact Studio on Public Health & Climate Change
APACC Community Impact Studio on Public Health & Climate Change
Nature Based Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment
Nature Based Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment

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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