What Do We Do?
Through our environmental education staff, DDOE educates teachers and students about the connections between their personal actions and the health of their natural surroundings, especially local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay.

DDOE environmental education staff work in a close partnership with the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. Programs are strategically designed to align with DCPS Standards of Learning.

We aim to help individuals make informed decisions and take responsible action to prevent pollution and conserve our soil and water resources.

What We Can Do For You: Hands-on Environmental Learning: - Watershed Wise DC Fellowship - RiverSmart Schools: Schoolyard Conservation Sites - Watershed and Farm Study - Environmental Education Camping Storm Drain Marker Program Teacher Trainings – Project WET, WILD & Project Learning Tree (PLT) Aquatic and Wildlife Education Anacostia River Environmental Fair Environmental Education Resource Center for Teachers District of Columbia Environmental Education Consortium (DCEEC)

Educating About Energy: The District Department of the Environment is also devoted to educating the public about energy issues including conservation and efficiency, as well as instructing students on energy issues within the schools.

• Green DC Schools
• Free Energy Workshops  
• Energy Patrol
• Energy Kit Distribution 
• Energy and Biomass Workshop Program*

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