The National Park Service invites you to join us during Black History Month at Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in historic Anacostia, Washington, D.C., to honor 200 years of the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. On Saturday, February 17 and Sunday, February 18, 2018, join us as we kickoff a yearlong bicentennial birthday commemoration.

You can help kick off the Year of the Anacostia and the centennial of Anacostia Park this Monday, January 15, by joining hundreds of other volunteers for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service at several different events along the Anacostia River corridor. 

“2018 is such an exciting time as we all come together to restore the Anacostia River, uplift our parks, and inspire community unity” Anacostia Park Superintendent Tara Morrison said. “For the centennial of Anacostia Park, I challenge everyone in the surrounding communities to visit the park to make lasting memories, learn something new and have fun!"

DOEE's Community Stormwater Colutions Grant program provides start-up funding for community-oriented projects that improve the District’s waterways. Ideal projects should raise awareness and lead to behavior change around the impacts of stormwater runoff on the District’s water bodies. 

A special focus of this year’s grants are projects that support the “Year of the Anacostia”, which commemorates the 100 year anniversary of Anacostia Park and the many events and milestones that will be celebrated along the river in 2018.