Whether you exercise along the river trail or relax by the water, Anacostia Park is a breath of fresh air and a space to unwind amid a bustling city.
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Meet the Little Brown Bat!
Not only is it a great description, but it is this creature’s name.
Little Brown Bats are common throughout North America, can be found throughout Washington DC, and are tiny! They often weigh less than half an ounce and have a wingspan of only 8 to 11 inches
Did you know that groundhogs are considered to be a member of the squirrel family? Have you seen our Friend Anacostia Phil or his squirrel cousins enjoying the park? #WorldAnimalDay
Did you know that groundhogs are considered to be a member of the squirrel family? Have you seen our Friend Anacostia Phil or his squirrel cousins enjoying the park? #WorldAnimalDay
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L.M. Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables. Happy October! With the weather cooling and leaves beginning to change, it is a great time to get outside and enjoy your local park!
I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. L.M. Montgomery from Anne of Green Gables. Happy October! With the weather cooling and leaves beginning to change, it is a great time to get outside and enjoy your local park!
Sunday, funday!
Calling all dog lovers: bring your pooch to the park today. Dogs on leash with responsible owners who clean up after them are always welcome! Here is a photo of one of our favorite bark rangers, Egypt, and her owner Sharon enjoying Kenilworth Park!
Sunday, funday!
Calling all dog lovers: bring your pooch to the park today. Dogs on leash with responsible owners who clean up after them are always welcome! Here is a photo of one of our favorite bark rangers, Egypt, and her owner Sharon enjoying Kenilworth Park!
To celebrate National Public Lands Days, the NCA-Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) and the National Capital Parks-East are hosting a non-native plant removal event on Saturday, September 25th at Fort Stanton. This event is part of W**d Wrangle®, a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Help us restore and protect natural areas in our community by removing non-native plants!
*All volunteers will receive a fee-free coupon courtesy of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in recognition of their service. Each coupon will entitle the recipient and to one “fee-free” day at any participating federal recreation or visitor site within one calendar year.*
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49a4ab28a0fcc43-invasive.
#IPMT21 #PullTogether #W**dWrangle #NPLD #NPSVolunteer
To celebrate National Public Lands Days, the NCA-Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) and the National Capital Parks-East are hosting a non-native plant removal event on Saturday, September 25th at Fort Stanton. This event is part of W**d Wrangle®, a one-day, area-wide, volunteer effort to help rescue our public parks and green spaces from non-native invasive species through hands-on removal of especially harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. Help us restore and protect natural areas in our community by removing non-native plants!
*All volunteers will receive a fee-free coupon courtesy of the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in recognition of their service. Each coupon will entitle the recipient and to one “fee-free” day at any participating federal recreation or visitor site within one calendar year.*
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49a4ab28a0fcc43-invasive.
#IPMT21 #PullTogether #W**dWrangle #NPLD #NPSVolunteer
Ahoy ‘n happy talk like a pirate day!
The Pirate ship is one of Anacostia’s parks most easily recognizable landmarks. But did ye know that the nearby US Navy Yard, built ships t’ fight pirates?
Vessels like the USS Grampus (1821) were schooners designed t’ combat piracy ‘n built nah too far from Anacostia Park!
The National Park Service is pleased to highlight the 2021 Anacostia River BioBlitz!
September 16-19
Check out the official website for exact dates, locations and registration information.
https://www.anacostiaws.org/events-and-recreation/signature-events/anacostia-river-bioblitz.html
The National Park Service is pleased to highlight the 2021 Anacostia River BioBlitz!
September 16-19
Check out the official website for exact dates, locations and registration information.
https://www.anacostiaws.org/events-and-recreation/signature-events/anacostia-river-bioblitz.html
How have you turned trauma into something good?
Today marks 20 years after the trauma of terrorist attacks on 9/11. Because of that attack and the ensuing war in Afghanistan, thousands have died and millions of people around the world have suffered.
With the final troops leaving Afghanistan just days ago, we invite you to help spread more beauty to remember all the lives lost and trauma experienced.
For the day, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens has art supplies for visitors wishing to build paper lotus flowers to spread that beauty.
Snails are common in the Washington DC. But if you want help identifying what type of snail you have its pretty easy!
lunged snails have shells that open to the left
gilled snails have shells that open to the right
Trash Tuesday!
How long does it take a plastic water bottle to break down and be absorbed into the environment?
Hint: its takes longer than the United States has been a country.
Litter trashes everyone, so please do your part to prevent litter by reducing, reusing, and recycling as much as you can!
A: 450 years!
Trash Tuesday!
How long does it take a plastic water bottle to break down and be absorbed into the environment?
Hint: its takes longer than the United States has been a country.
Litter trashes everyone, so please do your part to prevent litter by reducing, reusing, and recycling as much as you can!
A: 450 years!
Happy Labor Day!
If you have the day off, consider visiting your local National Park!
Happy Labor Day!
If you have the day off, consider visiting your local National Park!
While not owned or maintained by the National Park Service, the Big Chair is one of the most unique nearby landmarks.
It was constructed in the 1950s as an advertisement for a furniture company. At one time it was deemed to be the largest chair in the world and is nearly 20 feet tall
While not owned or maintained by the National Park Service, the Big Chair is one of the most unique nearby landmarks.
It was constructed in the 1950s as an advertisement for a furniture company. At one time it was deemed to be the largest chair in the world and is nearly 20 feet tall
A woodpecker can tap twenty times on a thousand trees and get nowhere, but stay busy. Or he can tap twenty-thousand times on one tree and get dinner.
Happy 105th Birthday to the National Park Service! On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation to approve the National Park Service. Come celebrate our birthday be enjoying some great recreation at Anacostia Park this week!
Photograph of President Woodrow Wilson
Happy 105th Birthday to the National Park Service! On August 25, 1916, Woodrow Wilson signed legislation to approve the National Park Service. Come celebrate our birthday be enjoying some great recreation at Anacostia Park this week!
Photograph of President Woodrow Wilson
Today, August 24, is the 207th anniversary of the Battle of Bladensburg in the War of 1812. Although most of the battlefield has been developed, there are areas where you can imagine the action and because it is part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail there are interpretive markers at strategic points. You can easily bike to the town and battlefield by using the Anacostia River Trail in Anacostia Park! The Americans lost the battle and the British marched into Washington, DC later that day. One of the more descriptive accounts was provided by Michael Shiner, an African American who later worked in the Navy Yard along the Anacostia. He saw the British march into DC and wrote: "They looked like flames of fire, all red coats and the stocks of their guns painted with red vermillon, and the iron work shined like a Spanish dollar."
Today, August 24, is the 207th anniversary of the Battle of Bladensburg in the War of 1812. Although most of the battlefield has been developed, there are areas where you can imagine the action and because it is part of the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail there are interpretive markers at strategic points. You can easily bike to the town and battlefield by using the Anacostia River Trail in Anacostia Park! The Americans lost the battle and the British marched into Washington, DC later that day. One of the more descriptive accounts was provided by Michael Shiner, an African American who later worked in the Navy Yard along the Anacostia. He saw the British march into DC and wrote: "They looked like flames of fire, all red coats and the stocks of their guns painted with red vermillon, and the iron work shined like a Spanish dollar."
Watershed Wednesday!
Has your outdoor picnic been interrupted by a yellow jacket recently?
Although they can disrupt, yellow jackets are really cool!
They are not bees, but wasps and usually build nests in the ground. They are fiercely protective of their homes. In the summer months they often scavenge for food and love sugary drinks and fruit yet they are omnivores that also eat insects. Respect the yellow jackets as part of our great ecosystem!
Watershed Wednesday!
Has your outdoor picnic been interrupted by a yellow jacket recently?
Although they can disrupt, yellow jackets are really cool!
They are not bees, but wasps and usually build nests in the ground. They are fiercely protective of their homes. In the summer months they often scavenge for food and love sugary drinks and fruit yet they are omnivores that also eat insects. Respect the yellow jackets as part of our great ecosystem!
Bring you friend to the park to celebrate "International Day of Friendship". Describe your experience by writing a short poem!
Share it with us in the comments below
Bring you friend to the park to celebrate "International Day of Friendship". Describe your experience by writing a short poem!
Share it with us in the comments below
During our Summer months we want to encourage people to use the outside space Anacostia offers. However, it is important to keep hydrated while walking around the park!
Anacostia is a big-space and large sections on the trail may not have tree coverage or places to refill water bottles.
Try to keep water on you while outdoors and be weary of doing too much activity in the heat.
During our Summer months we want to encourage people to use the outside space Anacostia offers. However, it is important to keep hydrated while walking around the park!
Anacostia is a big-space and large sections on the trail may not have tree coverage or places to refill water bottles.
Try to keep water on you while outdoors and be weary of doing too much activity in the heat.
Anacostia offers plenty of space for field activities. Soccer, Football, Volleyball, hula-hoop, catch and kickball are all popular options!
Comment bellow and let us know what your favorite field games are
Anacostia offers plenty of space for field activities. Soccer, Football, Volleyball, hula-hoop, catch and kickball are all popular options!
Comment bellow and let us know what your favorite field games are
We have some exciting news!
A river otter has been spotted in the park not too long ago. These semiaquatic mammals are native to North America, but are sometimes hard to find in the Anacostia.
The one we saw here was a young one, so if you spot it swimming in the water or near the shore, make sure not to scare it and give it plenty of space. As always we want to respect our wildlife at the park.
We have some exciting news!
A river otter has been spotted in the park not too long ago. These semiaquatic mammals are native to North America, but are sometimes hard to find in the Anacostia.
The one we saw here was a young one, so if you spot it swimming in the water or near the shore, make sure not to scare it and give it plenty of space. As always we want to respect our wildlife at the park.
What is your favorite part of Anacostia Park? Do you love to skate with your friends or play on a sports team? Do you climb ladders and go down slides at the Pirate Ship Playground? Or do you prefer the River Trail or separate park sites like the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens? Please post a photo or tell us a story about your family's visit to Anacostia Park.
What is your favorite part of Anacostia Park? Do you love to skate with your friends or play on a sports team? Do you climb ladders and go down slides at the Pirate Ship Playground? Or do you prefer the River Trail or separate park sites like the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens? Please post a photo or tell us a story about your family's visit to Anacostia Park.
Express your experience from visiting the park by painting .Also, post your artwork on our FB page.
Express your experience from visiting the park by painting .Also, post your artwork on our FB page.
How about a lazy day with fresh air, sunlight and scenery at the park?
How about a lazy day with fresh air, sunlight and scenery at the park?
It's #NationalHotDogDay, but remember to throw away your waste in the trash. Let's stop the flow of trash into the Anacostia Watershed!
It's #NationalHotDogDay, but remember to throw away your waste in the trash. Let's stop the flow of trash into the Anacostia Watershed!
Happy National Cherry Day! Guess how many different type of cherries are there? Globally , its a total of 1200 varieties of cherries.
Enjoy viewing the beautiful Anacostia River while having a picnic
Enjoy viewing the beautiful Anacostia River while having a picnic
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. - Nelson Mandela
No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite. - Nelson Mandela
Happy National Kitten Day!
Bring your beautiful kitten to the park. Also, all pets must be wearing a leash
Happy National Kitten Day!
Bring your beautiful kitten to the park. Also, all pets must be wearing a leash
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, part of Anacostia Park, is hosting a their lily and lotus festival this year!
Check out our website for more details
The Virtual 2021 Lotus and Water Lily Festival is being presented by the National Park Service and the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and will include a variety of events on-line that will air on this webpage and there will also be a few small programs and activities featured in the park. Thi...
What is wrong with this picture? Despite great efforts from volunteers, employees and thoughtful park visitors, litter remains a major problem in our parks and communities. Lets do our part and pick up our trash and one extra piece of trash on our next outdoor adventure!
What is wrong with this picture? Despite great efforts from volunteers, employees and thoughtful park visitors, litter remains a major problem in our parks and communities. Lets do our part and pick up our trash and one extra piece of trash on our next outdoor adventure!
Happy Fishing Friday! Henry David Thoreau is quoted as saying "everyone believes in something, I believe I will go fishing."
Come out to Anacostia Park and try to catch a fish today!
https://www.anacostiatrust.org/fishing-on-the-anacostia
Happy Fishing Friday! Henry David Thoreau is quoted as saying "everyone believes in something, I believe I will go fishing."
Come out to Anacostia Park and try to catch a fish today!
https://www.anacostiatrust.org/fishing-on-the-anacostia
Throwback Thursday! When is the last time you put on skates and rolled to some tunes? Come to the Anacostia skating pavilion and give it a go!
Throwback Thursday! When is the last time you put on skates and rolled to some tunes? Come to the Anacostia skating pavilion and give it a go!
Looking for a quiet spot where you can get some shade, sit down relax and enjoy the environment? We know a place. Visit the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
Looking for a quiet spot where you can get some shade, sit down relax and enjoy the environment? We know a place. Visit the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens!
1900 Anacostia Drive SE
Washington D.C., DC
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Reminisce All Stars! LIVE In Anacostia Park #AnacostiaPark100
Anacostia Birthday Bash! This Friday & Saturday 🎉🎉
We are less than 100 days away from Anacostia Park turning 100! Celebrate nature, history and community with us on August 31, 2018. This is YOUR neighborhood national park. Make your Anacostia Park experience memorable during the Year of the Anacostia. #FindYourPark #CometotheRiver #YearoftheAnacostia #AnacostiaPark100
MLK Day of Service #YearOfTheAnacostia
Happy Friday! #FindYourPark
A walk to the Anacostia River Trail from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens....
We are LIVE unveiling one of the many untold stories of Anacostia Park. How did Anacostia get it's name? Find out from Ranger Vince!
Newbie or pro everyone is welcome at this skate pavilion! #FindYourPark #SkateYourPark #Parks101 #MemorialDayWeekend
#Summer is coming but the National Park Service is not skating by on upkeep! Here, our rangers are power washing the skating pavilion so it looks sharp when we open on Memorial Day Weekend! #FindYourPark #SkateYourPark #Parks101
Blacks In Government - Region XI Council
20013-2931East of the River Career Exposure Camp
2826 Q Street SEBIA Office of Justice Services
1849 C St NW, MS-3662-MIBLand Component Command, DC Army National Guar
2001 E Capitol St SENational Guard Association for the District o
2001 East Capitol Street SE
Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Secu
408 4th Avenue SW
DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
200 I (Eye) Street SE, Suite 1400
Misión Permanente de México ante la OEA
2440 Massachusetts Ave NW
Department of the Navy Office of Small Busine
720 Kennon St SE
District of Columbia Housing Authority
1133 N Capitol St NE