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).    

NEW! See the CRC article about the EARTH DAY event at ACBA. 

See the most recent Bioswale Work Session 2018 summary here. 

Here is a slide show of the August 2017 Work Session.  

Celebrating the Earth every day   June 2018 Bioswale Work Session SUNDAY, June 24 At the Anacostia Community Boathouse 9:30am to noon   SIGN UP HERE                        Got questions?  Here's who to ask:                                                              Mary Ellsworth (marysellsworth@gmail.com)                                                                Jim Smailes  (jasmailes@gmail.com)        THANKS EVERYONE!

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.

WORK SESSION DATES 2018

Bioswale Work Sessions are mostly scheduled for the last Sunday of the month,  9:30am-noon

Saturday, April 21 AWS/ACBA Earth Day Clean-up   9:00 to Noon 

May 20    (exception - 3rd Sunday due to Mem. Day)

June 24

July 29

Aug 26

Sept 30    

Oct 21     (exception - 3rd Sunday due to NCAWPA Mega-event on 10/28)

Nov 4?     (TBD)

Kudos to the volunteers who keep the edge of our river healthy and looking beautiful!