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Monday, May 23, 2022
10:00 AM EDT
Note: This event is weather dependent
Date: Monday, May 23, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Kingman and Heritage Islands Park: 575 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002 (Map)
Project: Volunteers will help AWS with a Mussel Restoration Workday at Kingman and Heritage Islands Park! This workday could involve monitoring, releasing, and deploying new freshwater mussels into the bottom cage.
In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. In 2018 we started a mussel propagation project partnering with the Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Virginia collecting local broodstock from the Anacostia River. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our goal of enhancing mussel populations to increase their water filtration capacity to help clean our river.
Registration is required. Please register prior to the event date to receive additional information about the event. Anyone who doesn't register online will be denied access to the event.
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Participant Requirements for Volunteer and Recreational Events:
Note: Requirements are subject to change based on state, local, and federal guidance and/or our own organizational determinations.
1. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements:
2. Self-Monitoring: All AWS event and worksite participants are required to:
3. Masks: Eligible participants (i.e. those meeting AWS's COVID-19 requirements--see above) are not required to wear a mask for outdoor events. No indoor events are taking place at this time.
4. Reservations: Pre-registration is encouraged and may be required via AWS’s website (www.anacostiaws.org). All registrations require each participant to complete our Event Waiver Form and our COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to participation.
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For more information before the event, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.
Kingman & Heritage Islands Park - RFK Entrance
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE
Washington, DC 20002
Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday
Monday, May 23, 2022
Kingman & Heritage Islands Park - RFK Entrance
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE Washington, DC
Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday
Monday, May 23, 2022
Kingman & Heritage Islands Park - RFK Entrance
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE Washington, DC
Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday
Monday, May 23, 2022
Kingman & Heritage Islands Park - RFK Entrance
575 Oklahoma Avenue NE Washington, DC