Celebrate the Anacostia by visiting these six sites

The Anacostia was overlooked for many years (earlier the Potomac was ill-treated as well. But or at least the last 20 years its restoration has gotten a great deal of attention from ELA, the DC government, and Maryland. That attention is resulting in a cleaner river and opportunities for the community to enjoy it for recreation, nature study, and fishing. When I was in EPA’s Office of Water, I attended 2 press events there to bring attention to the needs of the Anacostia and new cleanup efforts.hlad to see there is progress to celebrate