The National Park Service (NPS) is making progress cleaning up East Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., removing accumulated trash, hazardous structures, damaged fencing and dead or invasive trees from the popular waterfront recreation area.

Located on an island in the Potomac River, East Potomac Park includes a golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts and fields for soccer, baseball and football. Its trails and waterfront also attract joggers, cyclists and anglers. The park has faced maintenance concerns for years, including deteriorating infrastructure and aging recreational facilities.

Recent cleanup work has removed wooden pallets, broken equipment, trash cans, 50-gallon barrels and other debris. Crews have also removed failing fence posts and hazardous or dead trees that posed safety concerns.

The NPS said the work is intended to improve visibility, access and safety while making it easier for staff to inspect and maintain fences and seawall infrastructure. The agency described the effort as a long-needed step toward improving the park's landscape and visitor experience.

The cleanup is part of broader maintenance and rehabilitation work across National Park Service properties in the nation's capital. NPS records show the agency continues to manage projects involving parkland rehabilitation, environmental cleanup, and public safety throughout Washington.