Center for environmental education, bird recovery and community events. The center's namesake is Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer who accompanied Robert Peary on seven voyages to the Arctic over 23 years and claimed to be the first person to reach the North Pole. The center is located on the Anacostia River and features a back deck with river views. Live raptors (birds of prey) are onsite for recovery and educational programming. DC United 's home tailgates are also held here.

We wondered into the Earth Conservation Center on a Saturday morning and were pleasantly surprised that there was someone in the building who gave us a tour! Definitely a hidden gem in Buzzard Point in SW DC!!

This place has too much Fallout (post nuclear apocalyptic video game) vibe, I love it!!!

Excellent place to learn for kids. I attend soccer related events at the center and the deck at the back of the facility has an excellent view.

It's hard to see here but the ECC is still in operation. I hope more DC kids get an opportunity for education through this little known program.