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National Capital Parks - East
NCP-East offers a wide array of historic, natural, and recreational areas of that are a part of Washington, D.C. and its eastern environs. The park includes 12 major park areas at 98 locations. Significant resources are as diverse as statuary, historic sites and buildings, recreation areas, parkways, archeological sites, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, meadows, and forests; and encompass over 8,000 acres.
Location: NCP-East extends north to Anne Arundel County at the northern end of the Baltimore/Washington Parkway, through Prince Georges County, and southeast to the southern part of Piscataway Park in Charles County, Maryland.
- Anacostia Park is located in northeast Washington, D.C., near the Maryland boundary along the tidal Anacostia River.
- Fort Washington Park is located in Prince George's County Maryland, in Fort Washington.
- Greenbelt Park is located in Prince George's County Maryland, just 3 miles from the Greenbelt Metro Station.
- Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is located in northeast Washington, D.C., near the Maryland boundary along the tidal Anacostia River.
- Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm is located in Prince George's County, Maryland on Oxon Hill Road.
Field Studies offered:
Study Sites:
| Anacostia Park (river) |
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- Field Studies available: Alien Invaders, Talkin' Trash, Watershed Watchdogs
- Habitat: River/Stream bank, field areas
- Terrain: Open fields, which can become quite hot. Easy access by a ramp to the river.
- Suitable for the disabled
- Facilities: Picnic benches; no restrooms nearby
- Additional Info: Plenty of room for large groups
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| Fort Washington Park |
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- Field Studies available: Alien Invaders, Don't Get Sedimental, Talkin' Trash, Watershed Watchdogs
- Habitat: Woodland edge, river/stream bank
- Terrain: Terrain is mildly flat. The length of the trail that is used for the programs is cleared and flat. The river's edge has some rip-rap in places but also has a trail to get nearer the water that is accessible without difficulty. The walk up to the fort is a bit of a hike but has a paved roadway.
- Suitable for the disabled
- Facilities: Restrooms nearby
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| Greenbelt Park |
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- Field Studies available: Alien Invaders, Don't Get Sedimental, Talkin' Trash, Water Canaries, Watershed Watchdogs
- Habitat: Woodland edge, lowland forest, river/stream bank
- Terrain: hilly with steep stream banks; poison ivy
- Not suitable for the disabled
- Facilities: No restrooms nearby
- Additional Info: Can handle about 20 students at the stream. Stream levels fluctuate with rain.
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| Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens |
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- Field Studies available: Alien Invaders, Talkin' Trash, Watershed Watchdogs
- Habitat: Meadow, river/stream bank, Marsh
- Terrain: Can have steep slopes, small spaces for the most part, tidal in the marsh and boardwalk area
- Suitable for the disabled
- Facilities: Restrooms nearby
- Additional Info: Talkin' Trash is better for smaller groups along the river
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| Oxon Cove Park/Oxon Hill Farm |
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- Field Studies available: Alien Invaders, Don't Get Sedimental, Watershed Watchdogs, Talkin' Trash
- Habitat: River/stream bank, wetland, field
- Terrain: Mostly level fields with steep slopes to field study sites. Field study locations wide and flat. Students may need to maneuver through some brush en route to field study site.
- Disabled accessibility: dependent upon module selected. Please call the BTW office for additional information.
- Facilities: Restrooms located at visitors center. No restrooms at field study site.
- Additional Info: This site is excellent for the Talkin’ Trash module.
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For more information on National Capital Parks - East, including directions, visitor information and hours of operation, visit their official website: http://www.nps.gov/nace/
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