Earth Conservation Corps
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River Restoration Centers
| Board of Directors Robert Nixon, Chairman Ethel Kennedy, Vice Chair John Bridgeland, Vice Chair George Mayo, Treasurer Brenda Richardson, Secretary Max Berry John Dwyer Barbara Haas David Jacobs Ted Kassinger Suzy Kelly Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. John Klopp Janet Peters Mauceri Marvin Morris Bobbi Smith Latina Thompson Andy Dumaine STAFF Robert Nixon Founder rnixon@ecc1.org David Smith Interim Executive Director dsmith@ecc1.org Kellie Bolinder Partnerships kbolinder@ecc1.org Monica Poe Education Center Manager mpoe@ecc1.org Jessie Moore Development Associate jmoore@ecc1.org Claudia Schechter Interim Finance Director miler@ecc1.org Treshawnna Fayson Accountant tfayson@ecc1.org Karen Fletcher Case Manager, LICSW kfletcher@ecc1.org Dottie Yunger Anacostia River Keeper dyunger@ecc1.org Darryl Wallace Youth Media Arts Coordinator dwallace@ecc1.org Jahi Foster-Bey Program Coordinator jfosterbey@ecc1.org Tendani Mpulubusi Program Coordinator tendanim@ecc1.org |
Since our inception, the Earth Conservation Corps has partnered with scores of dedicated volunteers to take formerly abandoned facilities and renovate them to use as our education centers. We also offer these facilities to non-profits and individuals wishing to host events with the scenic Anacostia River as a backdrop.
Old Capitol Pump House
Erected in the early 1900’s, the Capitol Pump House pumped water from the Anacostia River to the United States Capitol building for steam heat. Operations ended in the 1950’s due to the river’s pollution. In 1994, the Earth Conservation Corps launched a partnership with the US Navy Mobile Construction Battalion 23 (Seabees), engaged disadvantaged community youth, and recruited volunteers to begin the adaptive reuse of this abandoned facility. Earth Conservation Corps raised over $2 million for equipment and materials and received in-kind support from the Navy Seabees and many others. This led to the successful transformation of the pump house into an environmental education center with many Low Impact Development (LID) landscape components. To date, the Earth Conservation Corps Center has helped serve over 22,000 youth and adults, providing hands-on environmental education, volunteer service opportunities and access to the Anacostia River. Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center  Erected in the early 1900’s, the Pepco Pump House pumped water from the Anacostia River to the adjacent Pepco Power Plant, which supplied the area. Operations ended in the 1950’s due to the river’s pollution. Acquired through a joint donation from Pepco and the US Department of Interior’s National Park Service, this Brownfield site on Federal Reservation #295 was also restored in a partnership with the Navy Seabees, Earth Conservation Corps members, and recruited volunteers. Earth Conservation Corps raised $2.5 million to transform this facility into an environmental education center, which also provides a host of professional development and environmental education programs including life skills, career training and placement for youth. Through the efforts of Corps members and recruited volunteers, the Matthew Henson Earth Conservation Center also boasts several Low Impact Development components including the District’s first green roof. Burned Kingman Island Access Bridges  Following the successful efforts of numerous stakeholders to save Kingman Island from theme park development, the island’s access bridge was burned. Earth Conservation Corps requested support from the Navy Seabees and helped restore the bridges to return access to the local community. Today, Earth Conservation Corps continues to carry out the provisions of their 2002 Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Parks and Recreation. This includes maintaining the islands with Corps members and thousands of recruited volunteers each year, as well as hosting a Raptor Research and Education program for the local community and DCPS. Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail
In 2002, Earth Conservation Corps partnered with Allentuck Landscaping, Fox Architects, and the DC Offices of Planning and Transportation to construct three demonstration segments of the Anacostia Riverwalk and Trail. This LID stormwater recharge system increases community access to the river and encourages healthy living (walking/biking). Many graduates who participated are now employed at various businesses, nonprofits and government agencies, including DDOT. How to Use Our Facilities: If you are interested in securing space or discussing the availability of space at Earth Conservation Corps, please follow the process below:
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The Earth Conservation Corps is a nonprofit organization that engages the strong minds and muscles of Anacostia’s youth in the restoration of the Anacostia River. As corps members improve their own lives, they rebuild the environmental, social, and economic health of their communities. Join our efforts to engage our youth in the restoration of the Anacostia River:
There are so many ways that you can help advance Earth Conservation Corps' efforts to empower our young people and restore the Anacostia River. If you have any ideas that aren't on this list, please contact us to let us know how you'd like to help!
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Tel: 202-479-6710 Fax: 202-479-9509
