Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Return of Indigenous Plants and Wildlife

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2018

1. The Return of Indigenous Plants and Wildlife Marker

Inscription.
This mural celebrates the return of the indigenous plants and wildlife to their native habitats in the Anacostia watershed. Designed and created by a group of students in the Corcoran Gallery of Art's ArtReach program. It was installed in the summer of 2001. ArtReach undertook this project in partnership with the Earth Conservation Corps.

[On the mural:]
Treaty of
-1855-

Our ancestors reserved these rights to ensure that the tribe's future generations would be able to maintain and exercise our traditions and customs.

Erected by Corcoran Gallery of Art in partnership with the Earth Conservation Corps.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Environment • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.

Location. 38° 52.284′ N, 77° 0.342′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. Marker is on Anacostia Riverwalk Trail east of 1st Street Southeast. On the grounds of Diamond Teague Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1520 1st Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An Anacostia River That's Clean Doesn't Have to be a Dream (here, next to this marker);

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Frank Oliver Howard (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walter Perry Johnson (about 700 feet away); Women Playing Baseball / Bob Wolff (about 700 feet away); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (about 700 feet away); Racing Presidents Visit the Library of Congress (about 700 feet away); Presidential Fans / Fans! / Congressional Baseball Game (about 700 feet away); 2005 (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2018

2. The Return of Indigenous Plants and Wildlife Marker

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2018

3. The Mural

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 15, 2018

4. Zoom in on text on mural

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 15, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.