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Events The NCR Section holds one major event in September and four other events in November, January, March and May. A variety of topics, speakers, and panels will be presented in different venues and locations. There will be one field trip or tour each year and joint meetings when possible with other organizations with water or related interests. Next Event: Saturday, May 12, 2012 Groundwork Anacostia River DC – Field Trip Groundwater Anacostia River DC (GWARDC) installed the nation’s first Bandalong Litter Trap™ in Watts Branch to help meet Clean Water Act requirements. In 2011, this single trap prevented more than 5,500 pounds of trash from reaching the Anacostia River. Supported by DC’s five cent plastic bag fee, and working in conjunction with District Department of the Environment (DDOE) and the Anacostia Riverkeeper, GWARDC installed two more traps this year. The stationary litter collecting devices collect floating debris, but do not interfere with fish passage. Focused on the communities that border the Anacostia River and the region of the Anacostia watershed, GWARDC utilizes environmental restoration goals as a vehicle for community development. GWARDC programs enable residents to improve, care for, and promote their local environment, to reclaim lands for conservation, recreation, and economic development, and to reconnect residents to their environmental assets, including the Anacostia River and its tributaries. Participants will hear from Dennis Chestnut, GWARDC’s Executive Director, on the non-profit’s mission and impact in the watershed and the community. After lunch, we will walk to a local park to visit one of the Bandalong sites. Hip waders and gloves will be available for those that want a real hands-on experience.
Saturday, May 12, 2012, at The Center for Green Urbanism, 3938 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC (Metro: Minnesota Ave). Registration will begin at 10:30am, with the Annual Section Business Meeting at 10:45am, followed by a one-hour program, then a lunch and a walking tour of the Bandalong Litter Trap. Please see details on the event information sheet, or click here to register.
Upcoming Events These events are still being planned and some changes may occur. Please contact our Program Chair, Stacy Langsdale, if you would like to assist with any of these events |
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