Riverkeeping!!

DC has a fabulous organization:  the Anacostia Riverkeeper.  There's also a Chesapeake Waterkeepers, too.  I went on a boat tour led by Anacostia Riverkeeper Emily--8 miles from the DC Waterfront to the start of the Anacostia River--two days ago, and I am still thinking about it.  We had a huge rainstorm here yesterday, and the riverkeeper's words about why the Anacostia is no longer 40' deep, but 20'--because of the silt washed from the DC storm sewers into the river.  and I was inspired to pick up some trash at the bus stop across P Street NW from Whole Foods.  Somebody's grocery bag had split open, and I stacked the salvageable parts (4 cans, 1 bag of rice, two fresh peaches) under the shelter, and then picked up the half-eaten pear, an open bag of whole-wheat pasta, and tossed that in the trash can next to the shelter.  This is a good occupation for an old retired woman who doesn't see well enough to ride a bike or drive a car.  Keeping the trash out of the river before it gets there.