http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Tue, 20 May 2008 18:57:17 GMT 10 http://i1.tinypic.com/8a34rq1.jpg http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/feed/? http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/anacostia-site-11-t13.htm esibley This could probably be posted in a better subject area (maybe restoration projects or tidal wetlands would be good), but I want to get information about the new wetlands being constructed south of the Bladensburg waterfront along the east side of the main stem. I canoed down there last summer and wandered around a bit and took some pictures, but aside from a site plan .pdf I found I've seen no other info. This is a very significant project, so there must be something out there. I'm looking ... Development Fri, 16 May 2008 14:15:43 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/anacostia-site-11-t13.htm#23 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/anacostia-site-11-t13.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/kingman-island-nature-center-t14.htm esibley This is another positive development request for information. I'm interested to get the latest on the Kingman Island nature center. The project seems to be in limbo since Mayor Fenty disolved the AWC and internalized the project. The nature center could be a real catalyst for interest and improvement of the river, but it's taking forever. Aside from general design plans on the architects website and a blurb on the dc-gov site, I've seen nothing. Any information is greatly appreciated. -Eric ... Development Tue, 20 May 2008 18:57:17 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/kingman-island-nature-center-t14.htm#24 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/development-f16/kingman-island-nature-center-t14.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/erosion-stormwater-runoff-f15/wssc-water-quality-monitoring-t12.htm mike78smith http://www.fosc.org/Bacteria.htm]]> Erosion/Stormwater runoff Fri, 25 Apr 2008 17:44:12 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/erosion-stormwater-runoff-f15/wssc-water-quality-monitoring-t12.htm#22 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/erosion-stormwater-runoff-f15/wssc-water-quality-monitoring-t12.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/lower-beaverdam-creek-f9/new-web-site-t11.htm ssalo http://www.flbc.shuttlepod.org.]]> Lower Beaverdam Creek Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:22:32 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/lower-beaverdam-creek-f9/new-web-site-t11.htm#20 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/lower-beaverdam-creek-f9/new-web-site-t11.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/anacostia-watershed-restoration-plan-public-meeting-t10.htm mike78smith Public meeting about the Anacostia Watershed Restoration Plan. Tuesday, May 13th, 7:30 p.m. at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission Building, 8787 Georgia Avenue, in Silver Spring. The meeting will provide residents with an opportunity to discuss target areas for watershed restoration; the meeting will also present an overview of study methods. See the meeting flyer at http://www.anacostia.net/download/Restoration%20plan/Anacostia%20Rest%20Plan_Public%20Meeting.pdf Upcoming events Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:15:04 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/anacostia-watershed-restoration-plan-public-meeting-t10.htm#19 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/anacostia-watershed-restoration-plan-public-meeting-t10.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/logo-f18/awcac-logo-t4.htm mike78smith
]]> Logo Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:22:04 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/logo-f18/awcac-logo-t4.htm#4 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/logo-f18/awcac-logo-t4.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/friends-of-lower-beaverdam-work-session-t9.htm gabe On Saturday, March 29, from 9 am to noon, the Friends of Lower Beaverdam Creek will be spreading wood chips on the scenic trail next to tributary no. 3 of Lower Beaverdam Creek. Please join, and bring a wheel barrow if possible. This is a great for of exercise. We will be meeting in Cheverly at the intersection of Parkway and Wayne Place. Upcoming events Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:25:41 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/friends-of-lower-beaverdam-work-session-t9.htm#11 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/friends-of-lower-beaverdam-work-session-t9.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/anacostia-watershed-society-aws-f21/aws-purpose-mission-t8.htm Anacostiawaters The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) is a local, 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization that is working to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed. AWS seeks to fulfill its mandate of a swimmable and fishable river through its programs of education, action and advocacy. A MANIFESTO FOR THE ANACOSTIA RIVER CLEAN THE WATER Preserve and restore natural river beds and embankments where possible Reduce rainwater ... Anacostia Watershed Society AWS Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:37:54 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/anacostia-watershed-society-aws-f21/aws-purpose-mission-t8.htm#10 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/anacostia-watershed-society-aws-f21/aws-purpose-mission-t8.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2008-anacostia-earth-day-cleanup-rally-celebration-t7.htm Anacostiawaters The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and its partners invite you to help us 'Pickup Mother Earth!' during the 14th Annual Anacostia Watershed Earth Day Cleanup & Rally Celebration on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Trash cleanups will take place from 8:30AM to 12:00PM at sites throughout the watershed. All volunteers will receive a free 2008 Earth Day t-shirt. This year's shirt will feature children's art and poetry centered on our 2008 Earth Day theme 'Pickup Mother Earth'. Following the ... Upcoming events Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:42:10 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2008-anacostia-earth-day-cleanup-rally-celebration-t7.htm#9 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2008-anacostia-earth-day-cleanup-rally-celebration-t7.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/welcome-and-assistance-f22/greetings-t6.htm Terra FOLPB This forum was set up as a way to provide a common meeting place not only for the Anacostia Watershed groups, but for anyone who is working towards the same goal which is the preservation of our local rivers as well as the restoration of the Anacostia. It is a way that we can meet and discuss events, issues, ideas, share accomplishments, seek guidance, etc. from each other as well as unify our efforts. I have used forums for other groups before and I have seen the benefit of having ... Welcome and assistance Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:13:28 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/welcome-and-assistance-f22/greetings-t6.htm#8 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/welcome-and-assistance-f22/greetings-t6.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/little-paint-branch-f5/friends-of-little-paint-branch-t5.htm Terra FOLPB Friends of Little Paint Branch is the subwatershed group for the Little Paint Branch River. We use the abbreviation of FOLBP. Our e-mail address is FriendsofLBP@hotmail.com Our website is www.FriendsofLPB.org Our logo is: I chose to use vines around the river as a recognition to the fact that Dr. Marc Imlay of the Anacostia Watershed Society has been doing invasive pulls at the Little Paint Branch park for 4 years now. It is because of his work that I became involved ... Little Paint Branch Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:45:47 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/little-paint-branch-f5/friends-of-little-paint-branch-t5.htm#7 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/little-paint-branch-f5/friends-of-little-paint-branch-t5.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2nd-annual-anacostia-watershed-citizens-stormwater-summit-march-22nd-t3.htm Terra FOLPB Good day, I’d like to thank everyone who has agreed to participate in the upcoming 2nd Annual Anacostia Watershed Citizens’ Stormwater Summit. At this point the Stormwater Summit, scheduled for March 22 at the University of Maryland, is only 2 ½ weeks away! If you haven’t, you need to start identifying your Subwatershed group members who are attending, as well as thinking about possibly inviting up to 4 additional guests (see Deadline 2 below). Please provide email and mailing addresses ... Upcoming events Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:07:59 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2nd-annual-anacostia-watershed-citizens-stormwater-summit-march-22nd-t3.htm#3 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/2nd-annual-anacostia-watershed-citizens-stormwater-summit-march-22nd-t3.htm http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/awcac-meeting-tuesday-march-11th-bladensburg-t2.htm mike78smith There is an Anacostia Watershed Society Citizens Advisory Committee meeting on Tuesday March 11th at the Bladensburg Waterfront park. Please come out if you can make it. The meeting starts at 7:30. Upcoming events Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:04:05 GMT http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/awcac-meeting-tuesday-march-11th-bladensburg-t2.htm#2 http://mdwatershedgroups.forumotion.com/upcoming-events-f12/awcac-meeting-tuesday-march-11th-bladensburg-t2.htm