Our nation’s capital casts a long shadow. Just a few miles from the Mall – famous for the White House, Lincoln Memorial, and Washington Monument – lies a troubled world […]

The formation of America’s first great city parks in the late 19th century is examined through the enigmatic eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted (1822 – 1903), visionary urban planner and […]

Organic farmers in Tysons Corner, Va. reflect on a half-century of sustainable and community-focused agriculture. Directed by Aditi Desai. Executive produced by AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the Prince […]

Cliff Miller of Mount Vernon Farm in the Virginia Piedmont is trying innovative management techniques to sustain his farm for future generations. Cliff’s story is that of many farmers seeking […]

Each of us is connected to rivers in our everyday lives. Most of the six million people living in the Potomac River watershed do not realize that their drinking water […]

Musician, naturalist and Potomac River advocate Joe Hage moves to a small island “inside the beltway” of Washington, D.C. A nascent island caretaker, Joe rediscovers himself as a diplomat for […]

The District of Columbia is determined to be the most sustainable city in the U.S. and green roofs are part of the plan. Find out how Washingtonians are transforming their […]

Join EarthEcho Expeditions as they paddle the Anacostia River to discover how stormwater from urban centers is quietly choking our waterways. Learn how our nation’s capital is taking innovative steps […]

Gail Rose struggles to keep a promise made to her late husband Alex — to keep his beloved farm alive — in the heart of Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley. On […]

The story of why one vegetarian decides to add aquaculture oysters to his diet. The foundation of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, oyster populations total less than one percent of historic […]