Washington Parks & People

DC Green Corps- the DC Green Corps, based at the New Marvin Gaye Community Greening Center in the watts branch sub- watershed of the Anacostia River, provides a city- wide gateway to 50 different green career tracks in urban and community forestry and forest- based ecosystem and watershed restoration helping under- served sub- watershed communities across the city. The Green Corps job program focuses on environmental justice, sustainable native reforestation, riparian buffer planting, invasive removal, urban agriculture and arboriculture, and green controls of urban systems, such as storm and sewer flows. The Green Corps and Center have a referral system to help participants connect to jobs through a wide range of agencies, professional and trade associations, trades and professions and industries. Education and Outreach- Washington Parks and People offers programs that inform the public about the various uses and the history of public parks located in the Washington DC metro area. Community Harvest- The Community Harvest program reconnects undeserved people with land, food, jobs and justice. The centerpiece of the program is community partnership awards of mini- grants, land reclamation, planning and design, trees, seeds, tools, technical assistance, job training, volunteer support, fiscal sponsorship and advocacy for community greening efforts.