Green space reimagined in the heart of Ward 8

A variety of nonprofits work together to improve Oxon Run Park in Washington, D.C.

Oxon Run Park, one of the largest public parks in Washington, D.C., sits at the heart of Ward 8—a collection of neighborhoods that includes both million-dollar homes and public housing. Like most urban green spaces, the 128-acre park provides much more than playgrounds and sports fields. For many of the Ward 8 communities, the park is a haven that offers a place to connect with nature through holistic events and spaces.

Hear from community leaders working to restore the park, including Brenda Lee Richardson, Vice Chair, and Absalom Jordan, Chair of Friends of Oxon Run Park; Victor Battle, founder and president of Right Directions; Kenneth Bridgers, Farm Manager at The Well at Oxon Run Park with DC Greens; and Michael Settles, Intern with The Green Scheme at The Well at Oxon Run Park.

Video Credits

Produced by

Rhiannon Johnston

Music:

"Jazzberry" and “Noe Noe” by Blue Dot Sessions. All music edited and redistributed under a Creative Commons license (Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International) via FreeMusicArchive.org.