Green Spaces for DC

With the chilly week ahead, we’re longing for warmer days. Happy Monday, DC!

When you give to Green Spaces for DC, every contribution goes directly to supporting the grassroots efforts improving the quality of parks in our community. There's no better day than #GivingTuesday to make an impact.

@ParkNeighbors @MurielBowser @BrianneKNadeau Access to quality green space is essential for human health. The loss of a park of this size in one of the densest neighborhoods of the District will be tragic.

When local kids & disabled #DC residents need physical therapy, community care giver Merary Vasquez gives them a regimen of exercise in Bruce Monroe Community Park. Go ParkRN program! She asks @MurielBowser & @BrianneKNadeau to not replace the park with 9 story+penthouse tower.

Friends of Oxon Run host monthly community Zoom calls with area organizations to share what they are doing. Join them this Wednesday, November 17th to learn about their podcast on Outdoor Learning. RSVP by emailing brendarichardson724@gmail.com #dmv #communityengagement

Have you heard about D.C.’s pickleball boom? Read the latest about DPR’s recreational efforts in @wcp washingtoncitypaper.com/article/538183…

Thrilled and excited to be co-chairing this favorite conference of my with John Henderson right here in our area! @AL_Research @JournalHEAL @greenspacesdc @UMDPublicHealth Active Living Conference gpred.org/activelivingco…

Join the meeting at this link: teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/…

7 PM TONIGHT! DPR will be hosting a virtual meeting to discuss how community partners can make improvements to local green spaces. The presentation will cover donation levels and processes, improvement types, steps for approval and implementation, funding projects, and a Q&A.

Join the meeting here: dcnet.webex.com/dcnet/j.php?MT…

IN ONE WEEK! The DC Department of Parks and Recreation and the Department of General Services invite you to a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 20th at 6:30 PM to discuss construction plans for the new 19th & Lamont Park. Meet the contractor and review the schedule.

TODAY AT 2PM: CM Brianne Nadeau will be hosting a press conference for Amigos Park in front of the 7/11 at 3146 Mt. Pleasant St, NW. Big announcement to come.

What’s a dynamic use of public space? Well, here’s one example! The GS4DC Board of Directors used the picnic tables at Alethia Tanner Park in NoMa to conduct the September Board meeting.

Donate to 11th and Bark by visiting GS4DC’s website: greenspacesfordc.org/11th-and-bark

11th and Bark is now putting together the formal dog park application, which must be submitted to the Department of Parks and Recreation. If you'd like to submit a statement in support of the application, you can do so here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

The DC Council’s FY22 includes full funding for the build out of the Columbia Heights dog park. This budget allocation, with the fact that the District is close to finalizing a long-term lease with WMATA, is a huge milestone in making the park an official District dog park.

Register here: Sign up: anacostiaws.salsalabs.org/09152021wwhh/i…

Join GS4DC Board member and Co-Founder of Capital Nature Ana Ka’ahanui to learn the basics of using the free iNaturalist application on Wednesday, September 15th at 6:30 PM. Use these skills to then participate in the AWS Bioblitz, which begins on Thursday of this week.

Want to help document the biodiversity of the watershed as a community scientist during the Anacostia Watershed Society’s 5th Annual Bioblitz?

Happy Friday! Who is in a mood to celebrate? Take a look at photos from our recent gathering, where we honored Brian D. Rodgers, Hazel Ruth Edwards, Jennifer D. Roberts, and Glenn LaRue Smith for their recent achievements and appointments!