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  • Anacostia River Business Coalition - Group of businesses concerned about the Anacostia River. Includes educational material on how businesses can reduce pollution, describes the group's activities, and has list of members, newsletters, and web links.
  • Anacostia Watershed Network - Project to provide information on biological and water quality conditions of the Anacostia River. Covers natural and human history of the watershed, recent efforts to restore the river, and river quality reports, and has related web links and maps. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
  • Anacostia Watershed Society - Non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and restore the Anacostia River and its watershed through river clean-ups, planting trees, fighting pollution, and other programs. History, news, photos, program information, and calendar of events.
  • Biodiversity Database of the Washington, D.C., Area - Searchable database of information and images. Includes organisms and regional nature and preservation areas in the D.C. area.
  • Casey Trees Endowment Fund - A project to restore the tree canopy of Washington, DC, administered by the Garden Clubs of America. Includes a review of the street tree inventory carried out in 2002.
  • DC Environmental Network - A consortium of conservation organizations that meets regularly to focus on environmental problems specific to the DC region, exchange information, and coordinate strategies. Includes background documents (PDF files)
  • Earthquake History of the District of Columbia - Seismic history of DC from the National Earthquake Information Center.
  • Environmentors - Committed to helping one hundred public high school students create opportunities for brighter futures through mentorship, educational enrichment, and the fostering of a sense of environmental stewardship.
  • Floral and Nursery Plants Research Unit - Conducts a broad based program contributing to basic and developmental research and the implementation of new technologies for the florist and nursery industries.
  • Hardy Palm Trees and Ferns - Showcases plants that can survive the area's often snowy winters.
  • HowStuffWorks: Exploding Manholes - Information on the frequent mishaps under the streets of the city.
  • Metropolitan Washington Environmental Professionals - Local affiliate of the National Association of Environmental Professionals.
  • Sustainable Washington Alliance - Network of individuals, businesses, and organizations working to create a sustainable future for the region.
  • Washington Regional Network For Livable Communities - Advocates transportation investments, land use policies, and community designs that enhance existing communities and the environment of the region.
  • Washington, D.C. Natural History Bibliography - Bibliography of books, articles, and other resources on the natural history of Washington, D.C. Compiled by Ryan Shepard.
  • Search our Wiki for Washington DC Environment - Find more information about this subject by clicking here

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