Located on the heavily polluted Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, DC, the goal of the Anacostia Riverkeeper is to protect and restore water quality in the Anacostia River and its tributaries through community action and enforcement; to encourage responsible use of public and private land to create a thriving Anacostia River; to offer and provide professional advice and research about the state and health of the River.
To do this, Anacostia Riverkeeper engages in strong advocacy on behalf of the Anacostia River, focusing on the policy and land use decisions that shape the restoration process and otherwise impact the river. Anacostia RIVERKEEPER works to identify and stop illegal pollution of the river; prevent the destruction of riverside parks, wetlands, and other green spaces; and ensure that waterfront development is protective of the river. The Anacostia Riverkeeper also works to engage citizens from the communities along the river as advocates for their river.
The Anacostia Riverkeeper is affiliated with the Waterkeeper Alliance, an international grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to preserving and protecting water bodies from pollution. Waterkeeper Alliance connects and supports local Waterkeeper programs to provide a voice for waterways and their communities worldwide. To champion clean water and strong communities, Waterkeeper Alliance: supports and empowers member Waterkeeper organizations to protect communities, ecosystems and water quality; promotes the Waterkeeper model for watershed protection worldwide; and advocates for issues common to Waterkeeper programs.
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