@ward8woods.bsky.social
The Ward 8 Woods Conservancy works to increase the health, beauty and public enjoyment of the more than 500 acres of forested parkland in Ward 8, DC.
#BottleBill
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♻️Can you testify in support of the DC bottle bill on 10/1?♻️
A strong, equitable DC #BottleBill will cut trash, boost jobs, advance environmental justice, & fight climate pollution. 🌍
➡️ Sign up to testify: linktr.ee/dcbottlebillnow
♻️Can you testify in support of the DC bottle bill on 10/1?♻️
A strong, equitable DC #BottleBill will cut trash, boost jobs, advance environmental justice, & fight climate pollution. 🌍
➡️ Sign up to testify: linktr.ee/dcbottlebillnow
#BottleBill
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Ward 8 Woods was represented among the ten thousand who march against the federal occupation of DC.
We know a thing or two about "beautication," and this ain't it.
In response to the current assault on DC residents and our local democracy, we are taking the unusual step of canceling this Saturday's Suitland Parkway Volunteer Day.
We encourage all of our supporters to instead join us the We Are DC protest, beginning at 11 am at Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park.
Ward 8 Woods was proud to sign on to a letter to @mayorbowser.bsky.social this morning condemning the positive sentiments towards the federal intrusion into DC that she expressed at last week's press conference and demanding leaders take a different path- with the people & against Trump.
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Last night, Ward 8 Woods hosted our 2nd public board meeting with invited guests from our fellow environmental groups and the community. Thanks to Chekesha from Eatopian Eats for the delicious holistic sustainable food!
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1980s technology found in Oxon Run Parkway
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Snapshots of students from Kipp Legacy volunteering with us near Lebaum & Mellon St SE.
Snapped by khef films
There's still time to register to volunteer with us this Saturday. We'll be remediating trash and invasive species from the woods behind Kings Crossing on Southern Avenue.
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36 students from Gonzaga High School volunteered to help remove trash from 1221 Southview Drive, here’s a photo recap.
Snapped by khef films
Our Friends at CaseyTrees just released their annual DC Tree Report Card. Not only is it super informative, but Ward 8 Woods is featured under Partner Spotlight!
We are grateful to Casey Trees for their support of Ward 8 Woods.
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If you’re reading this, you have a connection to Ward 8 Woods. You want to know what we’re up to, and we want to know more about you.
If you've donated to or worked with us, this will help us understand what motivates you.
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Weekend Earth Day Event. We partnered with ‘Safe Passages’ and a few other organizations in order to complete a community clean up near Turner Elementary school.
Snapped by khef films
Students from Thurgood Marshall Academy worked with Vondre Walston to clean Howard Road going up the hill.
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Bottle depot behind congress heights station. Day 1 of bottle removal.
Photo credit ; khef films
Removal of evasive species partnered along with Casey Trees. Located on Buena Vista Terrace SE. Here are before and after photos.
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‘Corona Sea’ near Talbert Drive in Oxon Hill, MD.
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Another sea of bottles. The valley below Congress Heights Metro bus loop is a giant trash trap that hasn't been emptied in decades. #bottlebilllnow
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A few photos from last Saturday's Suitland Parkway Volunteer Day. We recovered 3 bikes, 10 shopping carts, & about 900 lbs. of trash from along 22nd Street.
Photos Credit : khef films
Over 1200+ lbs. of trash & 100 tires retrieved from this section of woods in Oxon Hill, MD. With the help of our volunteers, we successfully achieved our goal of a cleaner environment.
Photos taken by our park steward khef films.
Ward 8 Woods will be participating in the Anacostia Riverkeeper's Earth Day Clean-Up at Kenilworth Park.
This is your chance to wade into the waters of Watts Branch and remove trash before it makes it to the Anacostia River. Sign-Up now.
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The Senate event a few weeks ago was pretty sweet, and we won the Senate vote. Time to do it again.
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Digging up English ivy at the Merrick Center Woods.
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We still haven't lost the ability to be shocked by trash pollution.
This is the scene on the south side of Eastover shopping center by Forest Heights Elementary.
Once we get a bottle deposit law, a place like this will be worth thousands of dollars.
Ward 8 Woods is happy to partner with Potomac Conservancy in a pledge to collect 2 bags of trash in honor of Earth Month and the Potomac River. Please sign the pledge if you will be doing your part!
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Ward 8 Farmer's Market will once again be distributing vouchers for free vegetables and fruits to qualifying DC residents through the Produce Plus program.
Enroll now using the code w825.
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