UPCOMING EVENTS
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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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
The location will be announced soon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
6th Annual Kingman Island Friends and Family Day
Save the date!
More details to be shared on this page soon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
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.
This ride departs from the Kingman Island Boat Dock (Benning Rd Entrance).
Learn more and register on the Anacostia Riverkeeper Eventbrite page.
Reach out to info@anacostiariverkeeper.org with any questions or check out their FAQ page here.
Third Saturdays - Day of Service with Living Classrooms
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.
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.
Kingman Island Teen Band Summit
Join us outdoors for this family-friendly event to celebrate the environment and make some noise for nature with an exciting roster of teen bands from across the region.
Earth Day Cleanup
Join the Friends of Kingman and Heritage Islands for Anacostia Watershed Society’s 2026 Earth Day Cleanup.
Anacostia River Discovery Series Boat Tour
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.
FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
Third Saturdays - Day of Service with Living Classrooms
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.
DC Bird Alliance Bird Walk
Join DC Bird Alliance for a winter bird walk through Kingman and Heritage Islands! Advance registration is required.
Spring Soul Stroll
Join CitiLife Development and Goombay Adventures for an urban hike that blends storytelling, interactive art, and photography. You’ll learn about the value of DC’s green spaces and waterways that keep our river ecosystems healthy.
Wild Rice Seeding
Join the Anacostia Watershed Society on March 28th to propagate wild rice (Zizania aquatica) seeds through mudballing (seeding) in the wetlands surrounding Kingman and Heritage Islands!
Learn more about this free event and register here.
Third Saturdays - Day of Service with Living Classrooms
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.
FrogWatch Field Monitoring Session
Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program.
DC Bird Alliance Bird Walk
Join DC Bird Alliance for a winter bird walk through Kingman and Heritage Islands! Advance registration is required.
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.