Anacostia Watershed Society Boat Experience
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society and The Phillips Collection for a boat tour of the Anacostia River in collaboration with pioneering DC artist Rik Freeman. On land, Freeman will discuss his exhibition Wade in the Waters before a boat tour of the Anacostia River. The tour includes views of restored river habitats and the resulting rebound in local wildlife in the Anacostia River.
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About Anacostia Watershed Society
The Anacostia Watershed Society is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Anacostia River by bringing partners and communities together to achieve a clean and safe Anacostia River for the benefit of all living in its watershed and for future generations. AWS was founded in 1989 by a small group of concerned individuals who decided that the environmental needs of the Anacostia River and its watershed communities required serious attention. Over the past 20 years, the staff and programming efforts have expanded significantly to encompass efforts in environmental education, stewardship, and recreation, as well as engaging the community through public affairs.
IMAGE: Rik Freeman, A Self-Reliant Community, 2021, Oil on canvas, 48 x 72 in., Courtesy of the artist
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Rik Freeman: Wade in the Waters
On view at Phillips@THEARC, 1801 Mississippi Ave, SE / Free / In-Person
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