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🚨Pinehurst Branch needs help TONIGHT at 6:30 !!! Stormwater is carving the stream deeper and washing mud into Rock Creek.

Join our meeting to learn more + share your ideas!

📅 TONIGHT
🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/1999391836...

#RockCreekPark
October 1, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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Mud from Pinehurst Branch is washing into Rock Creek. Learn what NPS + DOEE are doing!

Join the October 1st meeting: eventbrite.com/e/1999391836...

Public Comments are accepted from Oct. 1st to Oct. 30th: parkplanning.nps.gov/pinehurstbra...

ℹ️ More info: doee.dc.gov/service/pine...
September 30, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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NEW READ! Delaware's Wetland Monitoring & Assessment Program feature a story about the District's Frog Watch program on their blog (written by Tess Danielson, Environmental Protection Specialist, DOEE).

To read the full post, visit: wmap.blogs.delaware.gov/2026/09/29/l...
September 30, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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October 17th‼🛶🦋🌳🌷🌞

1) Get to Kingman Island ✅
2) Walk over to our Sustainable DC table ✅
3) Immerse yourself in collage art before enjoying over a dozen other activities at Kingman Island Friends & Family Day! on October 17! ✅

🔗Register at link in bio OR www.kingmanisland.com/friends-fami...
Kingman + Heritage Islands - Friends & Family Day
Come explore Kingman + Heritage Islands on Saturday, October 17th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm!
www.kingmanisland.com
September 28, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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DOEE was honored to host students of the Japan-America Student Conference. Sustainability expert, Oana Leahu-Aluas (DOEE), shared the District's Sustainable DC plan to help empower the future leaders while showing how cities can build greener, healthier, and more livable communities. #SustainableDC
September 28, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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🗑️🪫Drop off household, damaged, and defective batteries on Saturday through the end of the year at Lederer Gardens, a communal urban farm and garden that is managed by @dcdpr.bsky.social.

Learn more: doee.dc.gov/page/doee-ba...
September 25, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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Our Green Ready Interns Program (GRIP) worked with 70 high school students through sessions designed to support planning their post‑secondary pathways. One GRIP intern, Jadon Carter, contributed to a small scholarship for a single student (made possible through Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.)
September 24, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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Did you know that DOEE has two new web dashboard that show neighborhood air quality all over the District? Let's talk about it more at a public meeting we're hosting.

📅 Monday, October 19th
🕰️5:30 pm

Let's chat: www.eventbrite.com/e/2001065308...
Clearing the Air: DC's New Air Quality Dashboards
Did you know that DOEE has two new web dashboard that show neighborhood air quality all over the District?
www.eventbrite.com
September 22, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Catch something at this weekend's Diamond Teague Fishing pop up event.

📅 Saturday, September 26th
⏲️ 9:00 am

Grab a rod 🎣: www.eventbrite.com/e/2001401875...
September 21, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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Big storms = deeper stream + more erosion at Pinehurst Branch. Join us to learn what’s happening + how you can help: eventbrite.com/e/1999391836...

🗓️ Scoping meeting → October 1
🔗 More info: doee.dc.gov/service/pine...
September 21, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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We had a blast at our fishing event this past weekend at Diamond Teague Park. Come out and fish with us again on 9/26!

RSVP while space is available: www.eventbrite.com/e/2001401875...
September 18, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Pinehurst Branch is getting hit with too much stormwater, causing erosion, falling trees & even exposed sewer pipes. NPS + DOEE want your input as we plan stream restoration.

🗓️ Scoping meeting → October 1st
🔗 More info: eventbrite.com/e/1999391836...
September 18, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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One way to help your home manage heavy rain and reduce pollution from entering our waterways is to sign up for DOEE’s RiverSmart Homes program! Residents receive a stormwater assessment to determine their eligibility for green features. Learn more: tinyurl.com/359jata7
September 18, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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Jennifer Johnston and Ryan Gavin, members of our Energy Initiatives & Data Division team, presenting at the DC Sustainability Summit yesterday. Their presentation highlighted multifamily electrification case studies, representing the District's commitment to sustainability and the future!
September 17, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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WE’RE BACK! We are excited to announce that Kingman and Heritage Islands are reopened to the public, with trail restrictions.

⚠️ Please read below, review the map, and follow all signage indicating trail closures. ⚠️

Visit kingmanisland.com to learn more.
September 16, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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We know where we’ll be on October 17th! What about you? kingmanisland.com/friends-family-day
September 15, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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Diamond Teague fishing with DOEE is BACK!

📅September 12th
⏲️9:00 am - noon
📍Diamond Teague Park

Space is limited: www.eventbrite.com/e/diamond-te...
September 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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You + 🔧🔨🪛+ Us = Fix-It DC

Let's make it a date:
📅Saturday, September 12
⏰1:30pm-3:30pm
📍Shepherd Park/Juanita E. Thornton Library (7420 Georgia Ave NW)

Please register to attend: dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17195519
September 2, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Join the Food Policy Council and Urban Ag Working Group for a tour of The Well at Oxon Run on Thursday, September 24th.

Register for the tour at www.eventbrite.com/e/the-well-a...
September 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
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Join our friends to learn more about common sources of lead exposure, why young children are especially at risk, and practical steps parents and caregivers can take to protect their children and families.

RSVP Here : www.eventbrite.com/e/protect-yo...
August 28, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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🌿From exploring trails & enjoying the outdoors to rolling up our sleeves and caring for these special places, District residents play an important role in protecting our wetlands.

Congrats winners of DOEE’s Wetlands Photo Contest Recreation & Stewardship Category!

🥇 Bob Burnett, AWS Stewardship
August 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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🐢🦋🦆 From birds and butterflies to turtles, frogs, and other wetland residents, the District’s wetlands are full of life and contestants captured it beautifully. 💚

Congratulations to the winner of DOEE’s Wetlands Photo Contest Wildlife Category!

🥇 1st Jorge Borgantes, “Zombie Snail”
August 21, 2026 at 12:19 AM
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Thanks to all the community members & partners who joined us for our first round of public meetings on the Kingman + Heritage Islands Structures & Trails Design Project this month! 🌳🦅🐟

➡️ This fall, we’ll head into Phase 2. Subscribe to our newsletter at kingmanisland.com to stay in the loop!
August 20, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Save the date! Fix-It DC will pop up on Georgia Avenue!

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

Please register to attend the event: dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17195519
August 19, 2026 at 2:53 PM
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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!

Please register to attend the event: dclibrary.libnet.info/event/17195519
August 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM