DC’s FY 2018 local revenue has increased by close to $80 million according to the June 2018 revenue estimate (PDF) prepared by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Anyone who plans to advocate for a particular use for additional revenue should be ready to meet with the administration as soon as possible, and with council offices in fall.
Read MoreScott Kratz believes that something can be done to protect and preserve communities and enable them to thrive, flat-out rejecting "talk that we should not invest in neighborhoods of need and continue decades of disinvestment."
Read MoreOne 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 MoreLearn all about Watts Branch Stream on this two mile walk guided by APACC member Washington Parks & People. To get you started, take a look at Watts Branch Stream Restoration, a blog by environmentalist Josh Burch.
Read MoreRead the details associated with the six projects in Ward 7 and Ward 8 which are part of Mayor Bowser's latest affordable housing creation and preservation effort.
Read MoreNature at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is something to behold, especially in July and August. Visit the gardens and see spectacular 3-foot-tall lotuses and vibrantly colored lilies during peak bloom at the Lotus and Water Lily Festival Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Read MoreJoin East River Run Club Monday evenings for exercise and camaraderie.
Read MoreConstruction projects on bridges near Anacostia Park will affect the way you access the park via driving, walking or mass transit so the National Park Service is providing details about how to access the community treasure.
Read MoreIf you are interested in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and government and are in college, consider applying for the Department of Energy and Environment's Partnering and Environmental Conservation Branch summer internship.
Read MoreCongresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton congratulates DC Water on newest tunnel boring machine and continued efforts to clean the Anacostia River and read all about the project in a social media summary.
Read MoreCelebrate the "Lion of Anacostia" Wednesday, July 4 with special activities at Douglass Cedar Hill estate in historic Anacostia.
Read MoreOrganizations interested in partnering with APACC on an outreach and engagement proposal regarding Sustainable DC 2.0 are encouraged to get in touch.
Read MoreOne 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 MoreThe park, described by NPS as “a mature wooded forest with a rolling terrace gravel terrain that offers a home to a variety of wildlife,” is also said to have “been neglected for decades, and there is much work to be done removing trash and invasive plants from the park.”
Read MoreNational Father Daughter Take a Walk Day is Saturday, July 7. It’s a time for dads and daughters of all ages to spend some alone time in the great outdoors.
And the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail is the perfect place to celebrate.
Read MoreThe Anacostia River Sediment Project (ARSP) is serious business.
ARSP is a major element in the DC government’s effort to transform the degraded, contaminated river to its previous swimmable and fishable state. The District’s goal is especially ambitious because it only controls a small portion of the Anacostia River Watershed—the rest is in Prince George's and Montgomery counties in Maryland. Tools like the ARSP can help engage stakeholders and marshall resources better than day-to-day efforts.
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