UPCOMING EVENTS
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Our monthly cleanup in October will be combined with Kingman Island Friends and Family Day on Saturday, October 17th. Join Living Classrooms on the water for a kayak cleanup as part of the event.
First Saturdays - Invasive Plant Management Workday
Join DOEE staff and your neighbors the first Saturday of each month to remove invasive plants on and near Kingman and Heritage Islands.
New Date: Forest Therapy Walk
Join an engaging forest therapy walk on Kingman Island with the Kingman Rangers and Association of Nature and Forest Therapy guide and DC Master Naturalist, Danielle Smith.
6th Annual Kingman Island Friends and Family Day
Join DOEE and partners for a celebration of nature, art, and community.
Forest Therapy Walk at Kingman Island Friends and Family Day
At the start of Kingman Island Friends and Family Day, join an engaging forest therapy walk on Kingman Island with the Kingman Rangers and Association of Nature and Forest Therapy guide and DC Master Naturalist, Danielle Smith.
New Date: Mussel Bottom Cage Workday in Kingman Lake with Anacostia Watershed Society
Join Anacostia Watershed Society for a Mussel Bottom Cage Workday at Kingman and Heritage Islands!
New Date: Mussel Survey in Heritage Marsh with Anacostia Watershed Society
Join Anacostia Watershed Society for a wild freshwater mussel survey in Heritage Marsh!
First Saturdays - Invasive Plant Management Workday
Join DOEE staff and your neighbors the first Saturday of each month to remove invasive plants on and near Kingman and Heritage Islands.
Monthly Cleanup with the Kingman Island Rangers and WABA Trail Rangers
Join the Kingman Rangers and WABA Trail Rangers for our monthly cleanup series. Help protect our watershed by removing trash that would otherwise make its way to the Anacostia River.
First Saturdays - Invasive Plant Management Workday
Join DOEE staff and your neighbors the first Saturday of each month to remove invasive plants on and near Kingman and Heritage Islands.
Ride to Kingman Island with Hill Family Biking
Join Hill Family Biking for a bike ride from Stanton Park to the Kingman Island Meadow.
Community Paddling and Waterway Cleanup with Soul Trak Outdoors
Join Soul Trak Outdoors for an afternoon of paddling on the Anacostia River.
Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour with Anacostia Watershed Society
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a boat tour launching from Kingman Island's dock on the Anacostia River, as part of their Anacostia River Discovery Series.
Reverse Tashlich Cleanup with the Kingman Rangers, WABA Trail Rangers, and Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center
Join the Kingman Rangers, the WABA Trail Rangers, and Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center for a special cleanup event in celebration of Rosh Hashanah.
Canceled: Bat Walk
This event has been canceled due to the temporary closure of the Islands following Thursday evening’s storms.
RESCHEDULED - Monthly Cleanup with the Kingman Island Rangers and WABA Trail Rangers
Join the Kingman Rangers and WABA Trail Rangers for our monthly cleanup series. Help protect our watershed by removing trash that would otherwise make its way to the Anacostia River.
RESCHEDULED - FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
Ecology Walk with DC Master Naturalists and the Kingman Rangers
Enjoy a walking tour and learn about wetland ecology and other aspects of Kingman Island with DC Master Naturalists and the Kingman Rangers.
Anacostia River Explorers Tour with Anacostia Riverkeeper
Learn about the Anacostia River’s history, wildlife, environmental threats it faces, and solutions helping it realize its full potential in this guided boat tour led by the Anacostia Riverkeeper.
Kingman & Heritage Islands In-Person Charrette on Education and Ecology
This in-person charette will focus on Education and Ecology and provide an opportunity to learn more about the Kingman & Heritage Islands Trails and Amenities Design Project while connecting directly with the project team.
This event will be held indoors at the Northeast Neighborhood Library.
Kingman & Heritage Islands Site Walk on Education and Ecology
Join DOEE and the design project team for a guided site walk and self-guided stations to better understand existing conditions on the Islands while learning about the project's goals and the community feedback that has informed planning to date.
Kingman & Heritage Islands Virtual Charrette on Education and Ecology
This virtual session will focus on Education and Ecology, highlighting the Islands' natural resources, environmental stewardship, and opportunities to strengthen educational experiences through future planning.
Kingman & Heritage Islands Site Walk on Access and Safety
Join DOEE and the design project team for a guided site walk and self-guided stations to better understand existing conditions on the Islands while learning about the project's goals and the community feedback that has informed planning to date.
Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour with Anacostia Watershed Society
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a boat tour launching from Kingman Island's dock on the Anacostia River, as part of their Anacostia River Discovery Series.
Kingman & Heritage Islands In-Person Charrette on Access and Safety at Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library
This in-person charette at Dorothy I. Height/Benning Neighborhood Library will focus on Access and Safety and provide an opportunity to learn more about the Kingman & Heritage Islands Trails and Amenities Design Project while connecting directly with the project team.
Kingman & Heritage Islands Virtual Charrette on Access and Safety
This virtual session will focus on Access and Safety, exploring how people experience the Islands today and the opportunities and challenges that will help inform future planning.
Kids with Bins: Youth-Led Bird Walk
Join DC Bird Alliance Junior Ambassador Ali for a special bird walk designed with young people in mind.
Rescheduled - FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
CANCELED - Third Saturdays - Day of Service with the Kingman Island Rangers
Join the Kingman Rangers and WABA for our Third Saturday of the Month Day of Service! Help protect our watershed by removing trash that would otherwise make its way to the Anacostia.
Kids with Bins: Youth-Led Bird Walk
Join DC Bird Alliance Junior Ambassador Ali for a special bird walk designed with young people in mind.
Anacostia River Explorers Tour with Anacostia Riverkeeper
Learn about the Anacostia River’s history, wildlife, environmental threats it faces, and solutions helping it realize its full potential in this guided boat tour led by the Anacostia Riverkeeper.
Ecology Walk with DC Master Naturalists and the Kingman Rangers
Enjoy a walking tour and learn about wetland ecology and other aspects of Kingman Island with DC Master Naturalists and the Kingman Rangers.
Friday Night Fishing
Join Anacostia Riverkeeper for a night of free fishing and community. Bait, tackle, and rods will be provided and ARK staff will teach you how to fish!
FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour with Anacostia Watershed Society
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a boat tour launching from Kingman Island's dock on the Anacostia River, as part of their Anacostia River Discovery Series.
Third Saturdays - Day of Service with the Kingman Island Rangers
Join the Kingman Rangers and WABA for our Third Saturday of the Month Day of Service! Help protect our watershed by removing trash that would otherwise make its way to the Anacostia.
Ecology Walk with DC Master Naturalists and Living Classrooms
Enjoy a walking tour and learn about wetland ecology and other aspects of Kingman Island with DC Master Naturalists and Living Classrooms.
Friday Night Fishing
Join Anacostia Riverkeeper for a night of free fishing and community. Bait, tackle, and rods will be provided and ARK staff will teach you how to fish!
Anacostia River Tree Tour with Casey Trees and Anacostia Watershed Society
Join Casey Trees and the Anacostia Watershed Society for a tree walk and boat tour on the Anacostia River.
Cleanup and Boat Tour with the National Building Museum
Join the National Building Museum for an educational boat ride with the Anacostia Riverkeeper and cleanup with Living Classrooms.