Anacostia Watershed Society
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Mission Statement
Founded as a nonprofit 501(c)3 environmental organization in 1989, the mission of the Anacostia Watershed Society is to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed communities by cleaning the water, recovering the shores, and honoring the heritage. Our ultimate goal is to make the Anacostia River swimmable and fishable, in compliance with the federal Clean Water Act, for the health and enjoyment of all community members.
About This Cause
Community involvement is critical to our success. To date, the Anacostia Watershed Society has engaged more than 100,000 adults and youth in our programs. With volunteers, we have planted more than 44,000 native trees, shrubs, and plants; eradicated 58 acres of invasive non-native plant cover; removed 1,233 tons of trash and debris from the river (and 11,266 tires); created more than 2.5 million square feet of green roofs and bioretention area to annually treat millions of gallons of stormwater runoff each year. AWS has educated and engaged more than 33,500 watershed students and trained 970 teachers from Maryland and DC to present our watershed curriculum to their students. With our partners, we have helped win lawsuits that have resulted in a significant decrease in sewage, stormwater, and trash in the Anacostia River.