Community Forum: Waterways and Green Spaces: Earth Day, East of the River

Object Details

Scope and Contents: 'Waterways and Green Spaces: Earth Day, East of the River' focused on measures taken to address threats to the natural environment of Washington D.C.'s east of the river community. The discussion included 'The Life of the Anacostia River' by Jim Connelly from the Anacostia Watershed Society, and 'Preserving Fort Circle Parks' by Steven Syphax from the National Park Service. Question and answer session followed the presentation. Panelists also included Dennis Chestnut from the Watts Branch Community Alliance and Todd Lieberman from City Interest. The program was held in collaboration with the Sierra Club and Ward 8 Environmental Council, and held in conjunction with Anacostia Community Museum's exhibition 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.'; Presentations and panel discussion. Sound only. Related to exhibition 'East of the River: Continuity and Change.' Dated 20080422.

Topic: Ecology; Environmental sciences; Communities; Community development; African Americans; Interviews

Place: Anacostia River (Md. and Washington, D.C.); Anacostia (Washington, D.C.); Washington (D.C.); United States

Collection Citation: East of the River: Continuity and Change exhibition records, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution

Local Numbers: ACMA AV005096_B ACMA AV005097 ACMA AV005120
General: Title transcribed from April 2008 calendar of events, and verified by listening to contents of recording.