Events and programs
Putting the public back into public spaces
The initial phases of the renovation of the landscape in the Potomac Triangle Parks are now complete. Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC will continue to maintain and develop these spaces throughout our five-year commitment.
However, flowers and shrubbery alone will not bring these parks to an equitable status in this underserved community. The absence of frequent and constructive activity in these spaces will eventually invite the misuse that previously resulted in devastating consequences. Our goal is to partner with various groups to introduce positive energy into these parks through social, cultural, recreational and educational events.
Programming these spaces is beyond our core mission, so we are especially grateful that Aquarius Vann-Ghasri is assisting us as Event Coordinator for the Potomac Triangle Parks events we are sponsoring. This role will eventually be filled by the autonomous "Friends of" group we will help to establish in the coming years. At that point the vision of the Potomac Triangle Parks as community assets and the confirmation of the vital nature of green spaces in an urban environment will be realized.
More information about these events and programs will be posted as it develops.
GARDEN DAY 2021
"A vision becomes reality"
Garden Day 2021 celebrated a milestone for the Potomac Triangle Parks Reclamation Project. This event was the culmination of the transformation of neglected public parks into more attractive, equitable, usable and safer green spaces. SEE MORE
Unplugged in the park
"A magical night of music, poetry and community"
On a Labor Day Saturday evening, the vision of the Potomac Triangle Parks Reclamation Project came to fruition. Under a setting sun, residents of Potomac Gardens and Hopkins and their neighbors gathered to enjoy a live musical performance by Shug and Velvet Cover and poetic compositions from Geraldine Jackson.
The rejuvenated green space, now manicured and planted with shrubs and flowers provided a pleasant environment for the entertaining program, the first of many planned for the Potomac Triangle Parks.
GREATER WASHINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY ACTION AWARDS WINNERS
We are proud that our Potomac Triangle Parks Project has been selected as a VoicesDMV Community Action Awards winner! This award comes with funding from the Greater Washington Community Foundation to support the work of our volunteers to develop equitable green spaces for the Potomac Gardens and Hopkins community.
RUMPHIUS FOUNDATION INTERNSHIPS ANNOUNCED FOR POTOMAC TRIANGLE PARKS PROJECT
Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC is pleased to introduce the 2021 Rumphius Foundation Internship Program for the Potomac Triangle Parks Reclamation Project. These three young residents of Potomac Gardens and Hopkins Apartments were selected from candidates nominated by our collaboration partners, including Brotha’s Huddle and the Resident Council, for summer-long internships. These interns will assist in the maintenance and enhancement of the recently rejuvenated landscaping of Potomac Triangle Parks and learn gardening basics from the experienced volunteer leadership of Guerrilla Gardeners of Washington DC.
2021 Rumphius Foundation interns
These internships and other opportunities have been made possible by a grant from the Rumphius Foundation.
K Street park then and now
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