Congressional Cemetery K9 Corps & Project30x30

Welcome to K9 Corner from Congressional Cemetery & Project30x30.org. The purpose of the K9 Corps is to support the ongoing conservation work and public programming at Historic Congressional Cemetery.  Congressional Cemetery is a Historic Landmark area on Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. Founded in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is quite literally rooted in the soil of the Hill East Neighborhood. An urban oasis near the Anacostia River Watershed, its 35 acres are filled with diverse flora and fauna. Delivering 3,300 tons of Carbon Capturing every year* Its landscape boasts over 25 species of trees, including multiple variations of cherry blossoms. Animal inhabitants include skinks, squirrels, Cooper's hawks, and bees, which occupy the cemetery's busy apiary.  In 2024, Congressional achieved the status of a Level I Arboretum and remains a pesticide free environment. Committed to environmental preservation as a core component of their non-profit mission, the cemetery provides