Anacostia Watershed Society Calendar

May 2008
AWS always needs volunteers for special restoration projects. For location of and directions to special restoration events, as well as volunteer activities, give AWS a call at 301-699-6204 or email us.
Day	Activity
3 (Sa)	11:00AM - 3:00PM: Riverdale Public Health Fair at University of Maryland Center for Educational Partnership. Open to the public, free of charge. Door prizes offered! [En Español] Topics include: Environmental health, minority issues, mental health, nutrition, etc.
4 (Su)	11:00AM - 6:00PM: Riverdale Arts Festival at Queensbury Rd. MARC Station. Open to the public, free of charge. Activies: Exhibitors; Childrens Day at Riverdale House Museum (shuttle bus provided).
5 (M)	AWS returns to the George Washington House in Bladensburg, MD! AWS will be moving from its temporary office space in Riverdale, MD back to its permanent headquaters at 4302 Baltimore Avenue, Bladensburg, MD, between Monday, May 5 and Friday, May 9. Telephone services for 301-699-6304 and 6306 will be disrupted between 6:30AM and 5PM on Tuesday, May 6. Internet communication (e-mail) with AWS staff members will be out of service between Tuesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 8. This web site will remain operational. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this situation presents.
6 (T)	7:00AM - 3:00PM: Invasive Plant Removal at Little Paint Branch Park. Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to Beltsville Community Center. Leader(s): Mike Breen, Dr. Marc Imlay. Volunteers needed! Call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information.
10 (Sa)	6:30AM - 10:00AM: International Migratory Bird Day Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Open to the public, free of charge. Activities: tours, classes, kids activities and games. 9:00AM - 12:00PM: Tree planting at Riverdale Park with M-NCPPC and MWCOG. Event canceled. Attention: This event has been canceled!
12 (M)	9:30AM-12:00PM: Trash Pickup at Adelphi Cricket Field and Park. Open to the public. RESCHEDULED: DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!!! Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to ball field. Leader: Kamweti Mutu Volunteers needed! Call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information.
17 (Sa)	Rain Barrel Workshop Today! FIRST 10 PARTICIPANTS GET A FREE RAINBARREL KIT! 10:00AM - 1:00PM: Rain Barrel Workshop featuring AquaBarrel ™ at the UMD Center for Education Partnersips -- Master Peace Community Garden. Meeting location: 6200 Sheridan St., Riverdale MD 20737. Contact: Kamweti Mutu. Please call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information. 10AM - 2PM: Invasive Plant Removal at Little Paint Branch Park. Open to the public. Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to Beltsville Community Center. Leader: Marc Imlay Volunteers needed! Call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information. 9:00AM - 1:00PM: Invasive Plant Removal at Magruder Park with Weed Warriors. Open to the public. Meeting location: Parking lot at Magruder Park Leader(s): Mike Breen, Dr. Marc Imlay. All Day: Cheverly Day in Cheverly, M.D. Open to the public. Activities: Cicada Crunch foot race & walk, tennis tounament, dance, softball.
19 (M)	9:00AM - 1:00PM: Invasive Plant Removal at Little Paint Branch Park. Open to the public. Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to Beltsville Community Center. Leader: Marc Imlay Volunteers needed! Call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information.
21 (W)	9:00AM - 1:00PM: Wavyleaf Basketgrass Workshop at Little Paint Branch Park. Open to the public. Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to Beltsville Community Center. Leader: Marc Imlay Please call 301-699-6204 or to RSVP for this event.
23 (F)	Memorial Day — AWS Holiday (Offices Closed)
26 (M)	Memorial Day — AWS Holiday (Offices Closed)
31 (Sa)	11:00AM - 3:00PM: Invasive Plant Removal at Little Paint Branch Park and (tentatively) Cherry Hill Rd. Community Park with Weed Warriors. Open to the public. Meeting location: Parking lot adjacent to Beltsville Community Center. Leader(s): Mike Breen, Dr. Marc Imlay. Volunteers needed! Call 301-699-6204 or write to info@anacostiaws.org for more information.