MLK Day Project - Anacostia EcoTourNo registered users in Washington DC community |
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| In partnership with Service for Peace this MLK Jr. Day program will be the launch of this WFH EcoTour designed to raise awareness of projects that enhance the health of the Anacostia Watershed, this Anacostia EcoTour may include a boat ride, bike tour of successful environmental projects and some service activity for the participants; and may also include music, edu-tainment play, food, and a Youth Town Hall Meeting. In inclement weather, tour will be conducted by clean vehicle transportation.
This Mission Includes: -Connect community leaders and citizens to work together effectively -Raise awareness, knowledge and behaviors -Measure Progress and Results The premiere EcoTours (duplicated numerous times) include the "DC EcoTour - Green Buildings" and the "Annapolis EcoTour." These local EcoTours link together to make up the Grand EcoTour covering the 700 mile Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the fall of 2008 which will include other cities such as: Cooperstown, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Baltimore, and Virginia Beach. AWS EcoTour Route including but not limited to: (START) Waterfront Mall * Southwest Waterfront Ft. McNair Anacostia Bike Trail James Creek Marina (NPS) Buzzard Point Marina Buzzard Point Power Plant (Natural Gas, Peak) US Coast Guard * Earth Conservation Corp Florida Rock * Nationals Stadium EcoZone Sign Capital Power Plant Lerner Building + FedEx WMATA Southeastern Metrobus Facility 1100 South Capitol Street DC Department of Motor Vehicles * Canal Park US DDOT 250 M Street SE * Capper Building #2 The Yards In partnership with Service for Peace this MLK Jr. Day program will be the launch of this WFH EcoTour designed to raise awareness of projects that enhance the health of the Anacostia Watershed, this Anacostia EcoTour may include a boat ride, bike tour of successful environmental projects and some service activity for the participants; and may also include music, edu-tainment play, food, and a Intergenerational Town Hall Meeting. In inclement weather, tour may be conducted by clean vehicle transportation. This Mission Includes: -Connect community leaders and citizens to work together effectively -Raise awareness, knowledge and behaviors -Measure Progress and Results The premiere EcoTours (duplicated numerous times) include the "DC EcoTour - Green Buildings" and the "Annapolis EcoTour." These local EcoTours link together to make up the Grand EcoTour covering the 700 mile Chesapeake Bay Watershed in the fall of 2008 which will include other cities such as: Cooperstown, Wilkes-Barre, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Baltimore, and Virginia Beach. AWS EcoTour Route including but not limited to: (START) Waterfront Mall * Southwest Waterfront Ft. McNair Anacostia Bike Trail James Creek Marina (NPS) Buzzard Point Marina Buzzard Point Power Plant (Natural Gas, Peak) US Coast Guard * Earth Conservation Corp Florida Rock * Nationals Stadium EcoZone Sign Capital Power Plant Lerner Building + FedEx WMATA Southeastern Metrobus Facility 1100 South Capitol Street DC Department of Motor Vehicles * Canal Park US DDOT 250 M Street SE * Capper Building #2 The Yards * Barracks Road Capital Hill Bikes RiverSmart Homes Ward 6 * Kingman Island Langston Golf Course Benning Road Bridge Hill East Waterfront Parkside Recreation Center * (Watts Branch) Marvin Gaye Park Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Riversmart Homes Ward 7 Fort Dupont Park * Pope Branch Park Frederick Douglas House (END) ** Anacostia H.S. (optional after) * Anacostia Museum |
| Project Information | |
| Open to Additional Volunteers | Yes |
| Total Participants Anticipated | 50 |
| Project Location | Moving through DC ending at Anacostia High School |
| Start/End Date | 1/21/2008 - 1/21/2008 |
| Start/End Time | 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| Ward | 7 |
| Onsite Contact Person | Greg Drury |
| Onsite Contact Cellphone | 202-607-6439 |
| Organization Contact Information | |
| Project Title | Anacostia EcoTour |
| Contact Person | Greg Drury |
| Organization | Wholeness for Humanity (WFH) |
| Organization Type | Other |
| Address | 4545 42nd Street NW # 300 |
| City/State/Zip | Washington, DC, 20016 |
| gd_WFH@earthlink.net | |
| Phone | 202-686-9813 |
| Fax | 202-686-6439 |