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The Anacostia River watershed extends through suburban Maryland and the District of Columbia and is one of the most densely populated urban watersheds in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Investments in major restoration efforts over decades are paying off and enhancing water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and opportunities for recreation, leisure, and adventure.
These efforts have advanced, in part, thanks to the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Partnership (AWRP). The Partnership, led by Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), is a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies, environmental organizations, and private citizens working toward a cleaner, healthier watershed.
Survey results are in! More than 500 residents of Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and the District of Columbia responded to the Anacostia Watershed survey. Results showed that the majority of respondents know what a watershed is, they know which watershed they live in, they support their local government's efforts and investments to clean it up, they understand that their actions can affect watershed health, and they are aware that the Anacostia is in the midst of a revitalization.
Please visit your local governments' websites for the most up-to-date information:
Learn about the river, watershed and its protection and restoration through maps.
