Anacostia Riverkeeper
Cause Area
- Environment
Location
515 M ST SE STE 218WASHINGTON, DC 20003 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
To restore and protect the Anacostiaa River for all those who live, work and play in the watershed.
Description
. Two organizational strategies guide our work and further our mission: advocacy and enforcement and public participation and awareness. Programs are centered on five key issues affecting the Anacostia watershed:1) Storm water; 2) Trash; 3) Toxics;4) Environmental Justice.5) Restoration
Anacostia Riverkeeper works in collaboration with local groups, legal counsel, federal and local government officials, foundations and community members to ensure well-written environmental laws, enforcement of the existing laws, public awareness of environmental and health issues, and the cleanup and prevention of pollution of the river and its tributaries.