"To help make the environment a safer and cleaner place; get active in the community."

Resident - Ellicott City, MD

"I am eager to help my community and eliminate pollution all around me because it affects our well-being."

Youth - Capitol Heights, MD

"(I am) already doing my own thing by picking up trash on the Anacostia River while I paddle my kayak... I would like to meet other likeminded people and diversify my efforts."

Resident - Berwyn Heights, MD

"(It’s the) right thing to do."

Resident - Greebelt, MD

"I paddle on the Anacostia frequently and want it to be cleaner for paddlers and wildlife."

Resident - Arlington, VA

"I want to instill the personal and social values of volunteering in my children."

Resident - Washington, DC

"As a local resident of Bladensburg, I can appreciate the historical significance of the Anacostia and wish to help restore it."

Resident - Bladensburg, MD

"It is very important for the health and well-being of DC and its residents to ensure the cleanliness and vitality of the Anacostia River. I would love to help in any way I can."

Resident - Washington, DC