Honored to step onto the @ward8woods.bsky.social Board!
Ward 8 deserves clean, thriving natural spaces, and I’m committed to pushing for funding, resources, and community-driven restoration.
A greener DC starts in Southeast.
I’m thankful 🙏 my paycheck hit before year end, which allowed me to make some year-end donations to organizations I love like @ward8woods.bsky.social, Woodley House, @washlegalclinic.bsky.social, and @streetsensedc.bsky.social. I have less money right now so chose smaller recurring donations.
Today was a glorious volunteers romp along Barnaby Run Park in Oxon Hill. Groups from Maret School School and EY removed more than 5,000 pounds of junk, including 123 tires.
#BottleBill
♻️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
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.
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!
1980s technology found in Oxon Run Parkway
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.
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.
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
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.
