"They always want to make some robot to come get the trash, make some filter that they could put in the river,"
"We really need to just get back to like, okay, how can we utilize these natural systems that already provide these services?"
"really is fundamental to, like, how do we live in cities? How do we continue to live and adapt to increased rainfall or stronger storms?"
Restoring wetlands along the Anacostia River increases biodiversity, enhances storm and floodwater absorption, and filters pollutants before they reach the river and Chesapeake Bay. The Rice Rangers program engages elementary students in planting native wild rice in wetlands to reestablish natural functions and community stewardship. Urban development historically drained and filled wetlands, replacing absorbent surfaces with impermeable ones and channelizing waterways, which increased runoff and pollution. Restored wetlands like Kingman Lake can retain and purify runoff, reducing debris and chemical loads entering downstream waters. Wetland restoration supports urban resilience to heavier rainfall and stronger storms.
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