Jorge Bogantes Montero on the many benefits of boosting biodiversity of DC’s Anacostia River

Seeing a river otter trotting around the National Mall is cute, but predators like otters returning to the region is also an indicator of the Anacostia River’s improving health! This week, we are back in DC speaking with Jorge Bogantes Montero, Natural Resources Specialist at the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS). He explains to us how the various restoration, reforestation, and educational activities AWS leads are having an outsized impact. From planting wild rice in the marshes, to propagating freshwater mussels, to invasive plant management—listen in to hear all about the amazing progress being made to boost biodiversity along the Anacostia, ultimately improving the health of the watershed and surrounding communities. Oh! And if you’re local, you can join their discovery boat tours, trash pickups, mussel surveys, and paddling excursions (see events calendar link below). You can find Jorge on LinkedIn and learn more about the Anacostia Watershed Society here. Resources: -          Anacostia River Cameras Show Native Wildlife Returning | DCist (includes pics!) -          North American River Otter Spotted Near the Tidal Basin | DCist (includes pics!) -          Climate Change Is Hurting River Water Quality | Maryland Today   -          Anacostia Watershed Society - Events Calendar   Find us on LinkedIn. Listen on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts! Email us at [email protected] with any comments or questions! Music by QubeSounds.