Nature Forward In The News

  • “Don’t Pollute” Nature Forward’s year-long, youth led, Long Branch litter reduction program wraps up. 

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    Nature Forward had another successful year working with the Long Branch community to clean up their watershed! We partnered with CHEER, Defensores de la Cuenca and 18 high school students on a yearlong litter reduction project called “Don’t Pollute.” This CBT Funded project empowered BIPOC youth to create and lead litter reduction projects in the…


  • Another Successful Year: Ward 8 Water Watchers 3.0

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    Ward 8 Water Watchers is a program created for the Congress Heights community and other Ward 8 residents to engage in watershed education events, steward Oxon Run and advancing environmental justice in Ward 8 while sharing the beauty that is Oxon Run Park. In the third year of W8WW, we were able to engage more…


  • My summer internship with Nature Forward

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    This post written by Nature Forward Summer 2023 Intern Alex Bennett My name is Alex Bennett. I am from Arlington, Virginia, and this fall I will be a Junior at Virginia Tech. I interned with Nature Forward this summer, primarily doing conservation outreach and advocacy in the Northern Virginia area.  What I did: I worked…


  • Latino Conservation Week 2023 – Bilingual Forest Walk

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    On Saturday July 15th, we celebrated the 10th Latino Conservation Week by hosting a free bilingual forest bathing event in Prince George’s County.  We had over 50 people from the Edmonston and Riverdale communities join for a family friendly day where participants were able to relax among the trees of Tanglewood Park, eat delicious snacks…


  • Powerful Play

    Three great reasons to play outside with your youngsters this summer.


  • DC Environment Budget Testimony

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    On April 6, 2023, Nature Forward submitted testimony on Washington, DC’s FY24 budget for the Department of Energy and Environment. We focused on the following key issues:  Out of the many issues addressed across DC’s climate community, we were overall pleased with the finalized budget for the District in FY 2024. Results: Thank you so…


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