Friends of Kingman & Heritage Islands

Enjoy visiting Kingman and Heritage Islands State Conservation Area? Us too! To ensure the safety and sustainability of this treasured resource, please observe the following. 🌸

The Friends of Kingman and Heritage Islands (FOKHI) are looking for volunteers to serve on the organization’s Board of Directors. Nominate by March 8th: forms.gle/xepzYf6zzTc2Df…

HRA is proud to partner with @DOEE_DC, @KingmanFriends and @livingclassroom on the launch of the Bark Rangers program encouraging people to keep their dogs on leash at Kingman and Heritage Islands to protect people, animals, and important areas of conservation.

Join us on the islands for Kingman Island Family Day! We’ll be here today until 2pm. Experience all the amazing things to do on the islands, including paddling, nature walks, restoration plantings, yoga, and more. Kingmanisland.com

We’re underway at Kingman Island Family Day! Come explore the islands from now to 2PM with paddling, nature walks, restoration plantings, yoga, and so much more!

Join our cleanup at Kingman Island TODAY at 1pm! eventbrite.com/e/surfrider-cl…

Become a “citizen scientist” by participating with our Anacostia Green Boat program today at Kingman Island Family Day! Here’s a look at some already enjoying the river and helping to keep the Anacostia clean 🛶 #kingmanislanddc

While the islands are definitely alive at night, our Kingman Island Family day is 10AM-2PM on October 23rd! Join us to experience all the amazing things to do on the islands including paddling, nature walks, yoga, & much more! RSVP: bit.ly/KHIDay2021

Cities need accessible wilderness areas. Kingman Island is a quiet refuge in DC equally accessed by walking, biking, transit, and car

With #LWCF funding through the #ORLP program, Washington, DC plans to create a paddle sport recreation area at Kingman Island by constructing a pavilion for kayak & canoe storage. The project will also restore wetlands and create a shallow navigational channel to teach paddling.

Yep, great trail views on the Anacostia River Trail this week:

Water Quality Monitoring results are in! Visit the water quality portal for more detailed data: anacostiariverkeeper.org/dc-water-quali… Thank you to our partners @ANStweets and @LoveRockCreek for monitoring in DC with us! #whatsinthewater #recreateresponsibly #cometotheriver

Bacteria results are improving week by week likely due to the dry weather we’re experiencing.    Check out our results portal for more info: anacostiariverkeeper.org/water-quality-…   Thank you to @LoveRockCreek & @ANStweets for monitoring in DC with us!   #whatsinthewater #recreateresponsibly

Nice coverage on Voice of America! ⁦@DOEE_DC⁩ ⁦@livingclassroom⁩ ⁦@KingmanFriends⁩ DC’s Green Boat Program Cleans up Anacostia River | Voice of America - English voanews.com/episode/dcs-gr…

Kingman Island (aka Turtle City)

Kingman Island is now Grand Central Cicada. Not as loud on Heritage. #cicadas #cicadas2021 #cicadawatch2021 #magicicada #broodx #anacostiariver @capitalweather @theHillisHome @KingmanPark @KingmanFriends @anacostiaws @AnacostiaRrkper @MWindmueller @DianeKrauthamer @juliemason

Thanks @TommyWells @DOEE_DC Madelyne & Bryan of @livingclassroom & #Copenhagen for inspiration- our family had a blast #planoeing in a chilly downpour w fellow #districtresidents removing 60lbs of trash from beautiful #anacostiariver @anacostiaws @kingmanisland @KingmanFriends

Remaking Kingman and Heritage Islands hillrag.com/2021/05/18/rem…

Want to chat more about what’s coming to Kingman + Heritage Islands? Join us May 26th for our next community meeting on education & programming! eventbrite.com/e/151519907121

Natural infrastructure provides clean water & air, flood protection & more. Programs like Kingman Island Rangers train and employ District residents to restore natural areas and help visitors learn about, care for, & enjoy them. #InfrastructureWeek #GreenEconomy @livingclassroom

We’re seeing green! Amazing water quality results from yesterday. Thanks to @LoveRockCreek and @ANStweets for monitoring with us. #WhatsInTheWater