What does the Anacostia River mean to you? Why do you care if it becomes fishable or swimmable? How do you currently get information about the river? Why do you care? If you have answers to any of these questions and want to help environmental agencies from DC and Maryland shape the way people engage with the Anacostia River, you are invited to join one of two Community Conversations in September.
Read MoreOne of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
Read MoreReunion Square is coming to historic Anacostia and there's a community meeting Thursday, August 2, 6:00-8:00 pm at the Department of Housing and Community Development (1800 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, SE, in the Housing Resource Center) to discuss plans and more.
Read MoreOne of APACC's goals is to "Enhance the quality of life of residents and other stakeholder in communities near the river by improving access to economic opportunities, affordable housing, wellness and healthcare, and parkland and other outdoor recreation opportunities." Food fits squarely into wellness and healthcare.
Read MoreAPACC member Washington Parks & People and co-sponsors DC Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative and DJ Aphrosoul Lukumi are gathering DC area nonprofits and lots of interested people Saturday, August 4 for CivicFest 2018—a fun-, music-, art-, and action-filled day—with the ultimate purpose of creating a movement to take back DC from violence, poorly performing schools, crazy weather, and unequal access to basic services.
Read MoreJoin APACC member Ward 7 Business Partnership Saturday, August 11 for 1968-2018: Small Businesses of Historic Deanwood-A Look Back, an event featuring community historians.
Read MoreAPACC now has 28 organizational members. Learn how we got started, what we have done over the past two years, and where we are going.
Read MoreOne of the ways APACC helps members (and non-members) build their organizational capacity is through a weekly post with useful information and skill-building opportunities. Check out this week’s post.
Read MoreAttend the Washington Nationals home game against the Miami Marlins Sunday, August 19 at 1:35 pm for free thanks to the Anacostia Coordinating Council (ACC).
Read MoreAre ferries a viable option for commuters? The Northern Virginia Regional Commission thinks so. Years ago they proposed the Potomac Commuter Fast Ferry as a potential solution to road congestion, a challenged public transportation system, and emerging commercial markets. But their benefit to DC, and particularly Wards 7 and 8, is a big unknown.
Read MoreSo far in 2018, Anacostia Riverkeeper's Clean Waterways volunteers have removed "8,994 pounds of trash from the Anacostia River and shoreline" including 71 pounds of styrofoam. APACC member Restore Shepherd Parkway explains more about the styrofoam trash problem and why it's so bad in Nathan Harrington's Foam Ban Blues in Ward 8, republished here.
Read MoreIf you have something to say about Anacostia—the river, the park, the history, the people—and are a playwright, submit your 10-minute, non-produced play to Anacostia Playhouse.
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 MoreAPACC member Casey Trees® is co-sponsoring the Vacant to Vibrant DC Conserving Green Space public hearing Thursday, July 26. The public is encouraged to comment.
Read MoreFollowing APACC members on Twitter just became a whole lot easier: we created a list of members on Twitter!
Read MoreJoin the Ward 8 Dems, DC Vote, and APACC member Anacostia Coordinating Council for a discussion of Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital Saturday, July 21.
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