The Anacostia River, nicknamed “DC’s forgotten river,” is an infamously polluted tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. One of only three US rivers to be legally “impaired by trash,” it is also plagued by industrial pollution and toxic sewage outflows. But after years of work from local activists, progress for the river’s restoration is being made—so much that the Anacostia may soon be swimmable for the first time in over half a century. Could the success on the Anacostia be a sign that “Chesapeake Bay 2025” clean water deadlines are feasible?

As the world thaws from a frozen landscape, a chorus of frog songs rises from the tidal marsh of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Each spring, frogs embark on a journey of renewal and breeding. As researchers delve into their precarious existence by monitoring their songs and egg masses, “Marshland Marvels” unveils the urgent need for conservation efforts to safeguard these vital yet imperiled creatures.

DC drag superstar MasVusi (“Mas-Voo-Say”) proves that nothing can stop her from sharing her art. Join her for a journey full of humor, queer joy, and plenty of blood.