


Anacostia Community Boathouse Bioswale Work Sessions
Welcome to the bioswale information page. ACBA work sessions in the bioswale usually happen on the last Sunday of the month (with exceptions to schedule around boathouse events).
See the most recent Bioswale Work Session summary here.

Celebrating Earth Day
ACBA is an Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) Clean Up Site
A Bioswale Work Session will be on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2017
At the Anacostia Community Boathouse
9:00 am to Noon
SIGN UP HERE to help in the Bioswale
Sign up here to join the AWS clean up along our river & trails
Got questions? Here's who to ask:
Mary Ellsworth (marysellsworth@gmail.com)
Jim Smailes (jasmailes@gmail.com)
THANKS EVERYONE!
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Typical tasks for bioswale work sessions:
Pick up recyclables & trash
Remove invasive species
Clear & mulch around the shrubs
Plant new trees or shrubs
Move driftwood
Volunteers - it helps to bring tools such as rakes, clippers or sturdy trowels. Remember to bring water, hats, gloves, long pants and protective footwear.

Tool Donations
THANKS for use of the chainsaw to Janet S, from NCAWPA GoPink! Thanks to Andy Sohn for the donation of a small chainsaw!
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WORK SESSION DATES 2016
Bioswale Work Sessions are mostly scheduled for the last Sunday of the month, 9:30am-noon
Saturday, April 22 AWS/ACBA Earth Day event
May 28 (exception - 3rd Sunday due to Mem. Day)
June 26
July 31
Aug 28
Sept 18 (exception - 3rd Sunday due to regattas)
Oct 23 (3rd Sunday again)
Saturday, Nov 12 tentative
Kudos to the volunteers who keep the edge of our river healthy and looking beautiful!
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