One of the ways APACC helps members build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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The need for an adequate sunscreen all year round cannot be overstated. UV rays can, and do, cause an astonishing amount of damage to our skin. Even that of people of color (see [DOCTOR'S ORDERS] Yes, Black People DO Get Sunburn). But as EWG, Environmental Working Group, points out, "Sunscreen Should Be Your Last Resort." This means people should try to be covered or time outdoor activities when the sun is not as intense.
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What do you want to know about housing policy in DC? Tune in Friday, June 8 at 3:00 pm to this Facebook Live discussion.
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(Updated June 1) Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA) recently announced they are partnering with National Park Service again this summer to offer guided history rides along Anacostia River and around Anacostia Park. This is terrific news for bike enthusiasts, history buffs, nature lovers, and those just interested in learning more about the city where they live.
Join Tales and Trails for free and learn the varied and rich history of this part of Wards 7 and 8.
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One of the ways APACC helps members build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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Plan on attending the Year of the Anacostia Candidates Forum for At-large and Council Chair Candidates Forum Thursday, May 31 starting at 5:30 pm.
This forum is the only one of its kind in the city: One focused on the Anacostia River corridor.
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Fox 5’s Annie Yu and Tony Perkins visited Anacostia recently and highlighted five places residents and visitors alike should stop. Number two on their must stop list is Anacostia Park! We’re not surprised and you should not be either: Anacostia Park is a magnificent east of the river asset.
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APACC is pleased to welcome Historic Anacostia Block Association and Kingman Island - Living Classrooms as members.
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One of the ways APACC helps members build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
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The Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) is holding a community meeting Monday, June 4 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Wharf Dockmaster Building (101 District Square, SW). The purpose of the meeting is to educate residents and commuters about the Potomac Commuter Fast Ferry coming to the region. Register online.
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One of the ways APACC helps members build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
Read MoreDo you care about the quality of the water in the Anacostia River so it's swimmable and fishable? Want to make sure fish and other aquatic life can thrive? DC Appleseed has the information you need to understand and comment on the Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP).
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One of the ways APACC helps members build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
Read MoreAPACC member Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is dedicated to ensuring the Gardens are a well-maintained, well-enjoyed, and welcoming park for neighbors and visitors. As the nonprofit partner for this oasis, Friends connects people to the park through stewardship, public engagement, and educational programs in cooperation with the National Park Service.
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As some advocates begin to question whether the restoration of the Anacostia River corridor might contribute to patterns of inequitable economic growth in DC and in Maryland, I have wondered: What can the people in charge of parks and green space do to maximize positive benefits for nearby residents while minimizing possible negative impacts?
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Thanks to the hard work of many community advocates and government agencies, the health of the Anacostia River is swiftly improving and long-held negative perceptions about the value of the river and its parks are beginning to shift to the positive. Yet as river advocates encourage people to visit and enjoy the increasingly restored riverfront during the Year of the Anacostia, the Anacostia River continues to maintain its historic reputation in Washington as a stark dividing line for wealth, health indicators, race and more. Some advocates fear that the improvement of the Anacostia River may not serve residents who suffered through its darker years. By raising the desirability and value of land near the river, some fear the restoration itself could contribute to patterns of inequitable economic growth, gentrification and displacement that loom over the DC region and many U.S. cities.
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