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In the early 2000s, I grew up kayaking, hiking, and rowing on and along the Potomac River. I remember feeling lucky to have access to my local river. I enjoyed watching the herons perch along the rocky banks, and paddling around the DC monuments after school with my friends and classmates. The river provided an incalculable benefit to living in this area.
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Join the Alliance’s Washington, DC team in kicking off our fall Project Clean Stream season! Gloves, trash bags, and a limited number of trash grabbers will be provided (please bring your own if you have one). We’ll be meeting at Alethia Tanner Park and will be covering the Metropolitan Branch Trail extending both north and south from …
Summer is in full swing, and the Alliance’s DC Team has been busy all over the District! We have been honored to participate in some exciting events recently that have allowed us to share our meet people from all over – in the watershed and out! Community engagement is a large part of our efforts …
Come say hello to Alliance staff at the 2022 Giant National Capital BBQ Battle in Washington, DC! Learn about the Giant Clean Water Partnership, where the Alliance partners with Giant Food and the Maryland & Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association to ensure a sustainable supply chain with clean water at the forefront.
Come say hello to Alliance staff at this year’s Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall! We’ll be in the “Coastal Connections” space across from the National Museum of Natural History on June 23-24 and July 1-3.
Climate change is on many homeowners’ minds and how the various climate risks such as flooding, fire, and drought may affect your home. Now may be the time to turn to a more sustainable future of homeownership, and sustainable architecture is paving the way to mitigate our impact on the environment. So whether you’re looking to buy a new home that’s more eco-friendly or looking for sustainable upgrades to your existing house, we’ve got you covered. We’ll explain what sustainable architecture is and how you can make a greener future for your own home.
Please join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Washington, DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for a free rain garden installation training.
Become a Volunteer Water Quality Citizen Scientist and gain hands-on experience collecting data and water samples throughout the District!
Please join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and Washington, DC’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) for a virtual and free rain barrel and stormwater workshop.
The Alliance’s annual Taste celebration is moving upstream in 2022. After two years of virtual events, the Taste will take place in-person at three different venues across the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
