Service Project

Earth Month: Rooted In Service with Anacostia Park

April 26, 2025

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Washington, DC Platoon

Event overview

This Earth Day we are going back to Anacostia Park to help get the park ready for what aims to be a busy summer! We will be repainting the parking lot line to help keep it organized, filling some gravel in the road way to the rear picnic space, and repainting the tennis courts. Let's brighten up the park as the weather breaks so we can ensure they have everything they need for a successful summer! Please park in the rear of the skate pavilion (the pavilion should be between your car and the river) as we are paining the front two parking lots. Also, the skate pavilion is about a 25 min walk and 7 min bike ride from Potomac Ave Station (There is Capital Bike Share at both locations).

Type

Service Project

What To Wear

Clothes that can get dirty, Painting clothes

Who's Invited

Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)

Event Contact

When and where

Date

April 26, 2025

Time

08:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)

Location

Anacostia Park Roller Skating Pavilion

1500 Anacostia Dr
Washington, DC

Parking Information

Free parking on-site

1500 Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC 20020.

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