Anacostia Riverkeeper Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States2-10 Employees
Anacostia Riverkeeper is a small nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Anacostia River within its watershed in the DC metropolitan area. Founded in 2008, the organization pursues a vision of a healthy, swimmable, and fishable river that is accessible to people who live, work, and play along its banks. Its programs center on trash mitigation, water quality monitoring, stormwater reduction, and expanding river access, all supported by active community involvement such as volunteers collecting water samples and school groups taking part in free educational boat tours. Through outreach, advocacy, and science-based work, the group aims to safeguard water resources and ecosystems while deepening watershed appreciation and addressing historical environmental and socio-economic neglect. The organization operates from Washington, DC, and serves the surrounding metro area. In 2025, it partnered with the Anacostia Watershed Society and Xylem to launch real-time water quality monitoring along the main tidal Anacostia River, reflecting ongoing collaborative, data-informed river stewardship.