Recreation Opportunities on the Anacostia River

Paul RybergAWS Recreation

STEWARDSHIP

Stewardship restoring wetlands & habitat

• Cleaning up trash 60-65 tons/year

• Planting wetlands

• Restoring wildlife habitat

• Reducing stormwater pollution

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

RECREATION

PUBLIC AFFAIRS & ADVOCACY

VOLUNTEERING

Earth Day 2014!• Saturday April 5

The Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Potomac River Watershed

Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Anacostia River Watershed

The Anacostia River watershed is

home to 1.1 million people

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Paddle Nights on the Anacostia

Anacostia Safari Series

• Bike Ferry: April 25• Moonlit Paddle: May 16• Bike Train and Paddle: June 14• Lotus Paddle: July 19, August 2• Sunset Tour: September 12

May 17th CHRS Boat Tour

• AWS hosts pontoon boat and canoe tours of the river all summer long!

• Tours• Ecology• Wildlife Viewing• Military History• History of Development Along the River

Pontoon Boat Tours

AWT Map and Guide

Increased Public Access• Universally Accessible Dock at Bladensburg Waterfront Park

Increased Public Access

• ACBA Canoe/ Kayak Storage Racks

Increase Public Access

• Proposed Docks

• Boat Rentals and Lessons

• Much more in the planning stage!

Questions?