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Creating a Thriving Anacostia River Corridor

The Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative (APACC) is a network of community leaders and organizations working together to make the Anacostia River and its park system the best possible resource for residents of Ward 7 and 8 in the District of Columbia.

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Learn more about upcoming events and local destinations in the parks and communities along the Anacostia. 

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Share Your Voice

We are building a community vision for our river corridor. 

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Build Your Power

Find information, resources and tools to help you get involved in the Anacostia River corridor. 

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Upcoming Events
Trunk or Treat
Oct 31
Trunk or Treat
Friends of Anacostia Park: Trunk, Treat, & Skate
Oct 31
Friends of Anacostia Park: Trunk, Treat, & Skate
CSX Art: Exploring Rails to Trails
Nov 6
CSX Art: Exploring Rails to Trails
East of the River Urban Forestry Advisory Council Tour
Nov 8
East of the River Urban Forestry Advisory Council Tour
Oxon Run Stream Restoration & Park Master Plan Community Meeting
Nov 9
Oxon Run Stream Restoration & Park Master Plan Community Meeting
Climate Change & Mental Health
Nov 15
Climate Change & Mental Health
APACC Policy Working Group
Nov 19
APACC Policy Working Group
2025 Festival Launch & Official Artwork Reveal
Nov 21
2025 Festival Launch & Official Artwork Reveal
Climate Ready DC Open House
Nov 21
Climate Ready DC Open House
Recent Videos
APACC/DCA Health Equity Working Group
APACC/DCA Health Equity Working Group
APACC General Meeting with Dean Naujoks, the Potomac Riverkeeper
APACC General Meeting with Dean Naujoks, the Potomac Riverkeeper
APACC Citizens Forest Health Working Group
APACC Citizens Forest Health Working Group
APACC General Meeting with Krista Schlyer (Conservation Photographer)
APACC General Meeting with Krista Schlyer (Conservation Photographer)
CSX Quarterly Meeting
CSX Quarterly Meeting
APACC General Meeting with Autumn Saxton Ross of Natl Rec & Park Assoc.
APACC General Meeting with Autumn Saxton Ross of Natl Rec & Park Assoc.
APACC Citizens Health Equity Working Group
APACC Citizens Health Equity Working Group
Ward 8 Forest Patch Conservation Easement Discussion
Ward 8 Forest Patch Conservation Easement Discussion
APACC General Meeting with Dr. Susan Anenberg
APACC General Meeting with Dr. Susan Anenberg

Our Work

Our work is grounded in equity. We are building our collective capacity to meaningfully engage, invest in and improve the quality of life of marginalized communities.

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APACC Podcast

Learning more about critical environmental issues that impact the environment in our nation's capital.

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