The Riggs Park neighborhood-wide spring clean is just around the corner on April 13, 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Please register in advance at the eventbrite link. The neighborhood has been divided into zones for the cleanup. Please select your zone when you sign up so that crew leaders know whom to expect. Let your neighbors know, bring your kids, and let’s make it bigger than last year’s. The cleanup is being hosted by the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association, Anacostia Watershed Society, and the South Dakota Avenue/Riggs Road Main Street.

A couple dozen residents came out for the Hellbender Hill cleanup on April 6 March 30. We had great weather and a good time. We especially loved all of the kids that came out with their parents to help clean up. Thanks to Hellbender for providing water during the cleanup and free beverages after the cleanup. Thanks to the Anacostia Watershed Society for supplies. Special shoutout to resident Susanna Murley and other members of LRCA’s environment committee for doing such a great job organizing the cleanups (and being patient with last minute requests). Reported haul from the cleanup: 13 tires, 2 cones, 1 bike, 1 fire extinguisher, 4 car batteries, HVAC pieces, and about 40 bags of trash and recycling. Check out photos from the April 6th cleanup and be sure to sign up for the cleanup on April 13.