Department of Energy & Environment

08/24/2026

We’re rounding out Phase 1 (Pre-Design) in the Kingman + Heritage Islands Structures and Trails Design Project.

Let us know your thoughts by August 31st in one of three ways at kingmanisland.com/design:

📝 Submit general comments through our feedback from.

♿ Take a survey on Access & Safety

🌳 Take a survey on Education & Ecology

We’ll head into Phase 2 of the design this fall and share concept designs with the community for public feedback. Stay tuned!

08/24/2026

Turning photos of our solar-powered air quality park bench air monitors into magazine covers for attention.

Now that we have your attention, visit https://dcbenches.air-resource.net/ to learn more about the 4 new monitors installed this year!

08/22/2026

Save the date! Fix-It DC will pop up on Georgia Avenue! Fix-It DC is a free community repair event. Bring you broken items and learn how to repair them with a coach!

📅Saturday, September 12
⏰1:30pm-3:30pm
📍Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library (7420 Georgia Ave NW)

Please register to attend the event: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17195519

08/21/2026

Thanks to all the community members and partners who joined us for our first round of public meetings on the Kingman + Heritage Islands Structures and Trails Design Project this month!

We heard so many great ideas for a future of the Islands that balance our needs to improve the human experience while minimizing the impact on our native wildlife and habitats. 🌳🦅🐟

If you didn’t get a chance to engage in the meetings, have no fear! Head to kingmanisland.com/design to share your feedback.

➡️ Next up: This fall, we’ll head into Phase 2. We’ll hold another round of public meetings and share concept designs for feedback. Stay tuned! Subscribe to our newsletter at kingmanisland.com to stay in the loop!

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08/21/2026

The District is working toward a goal of getting 50% of our power from sources like wind and solar. Check out our progress here: https://sustainable.dc.gov/progress

08/20/2026

Thanks to all the community members and partners who joined us for our first round of public meetings on the Kingman + Heritage Islands Structures and Trails Design Project this month!

We heard so many great ideas for a future of the Islands that balance our needs to improve the human experience while minimizing the impact on our native wildlife and habitats. 🌳🦅🐟

If you didn’t get a chance to engage in the meetings, have no fear! Head to kingmanisland.com/design to share your feedback.

➡️ Next up: This fall, we’ll head into Phase 2. We’ll hold another round of public meetings and share concept designs for feedback. Stay tuned! Subscribe to our newsletter at kingmanisland.com to stay in the loop!

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08/19/2026

In case you missed it...

D.C. installs four Village Green park-bench air monitors in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8 to expand real-time pollution tracking.

Read More:
https://www.washingtoninformer.com/dc-installs-village-green-monitors/

08/19/2026

Join us in Georgetown on Friday, September 11, from 11:30 AM for their 15th Annual Sustainability Fair.

The event is free and open to the public.

08/18/2026

Fix-It DC offers free community repair events. Learn how to repair your broken items like small household appliances, bikes and textiles with a coach!

📅Saturday, September 12
⏰1:30pm-3:30pm
📍Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library (7420 Georgia Ave NW)

Please register to attend the event: https://dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17195519

08/18/2026