On a recent morning, Ariel Trahan spread out a map on the pavement at Bladensburg ... Outlined in red was the Anacostia River’s watershed, which stretches from northern Montgomery County and ...

A series of tunnels drilled under the city capture storm and sewage water that previously flowed into the Anacostia. Since 2018, when the first segment went online, the upgrades have reduced ...

In the beginning, the Anacostia was with the people, and the people were with the Anacostia. The people were the Nacotchtank Indians. They or their ancestors lived alongside the waterway for ...

Storm conditions in portions of the D.C. Metro area are likely to produce tornadoes. Stay alert. by John Gonzalez TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Native Washingtonians probably never thought they ...

In its 2024 State of the River Report, The Anacostia Watershed Society said the water quality of the Anacostia is the best it’s been in 10 years. Several points of measurement are showing ...

WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than 50 years, swimmers might get the chance to dive into the Anacostia River. A local nonprofit is inviting swimmers to a community event in July.

But, in their annual river report card, the Anacostia Watershed Society gave the river a failing grade. Still, the river’s condition should be taken in context. For thousands of years ...

The Anacostia River is one of the "most heavily altered and contaminated watersheds" in the Chesapeake Bay, according to NOAA, with runoff and hazardous waste sites contributing to "decades of ...

The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) hosted its annual Earth Day Cleanup April 22, with volunteers collecting garbage in the Anacostia River watershed. Over 40 corporate, university and family groups ...

Native Washingtonians probably never thought they would see the day when people were swimming in the Anacostia, but environmentalists say we are getting closer. This weekend is a big step.