About this event
Note: This event has been rescheduled from Saturday, August 22nd to Saturday, September 12th due to inclement weather
Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Meeting Location: Langston Golf Course Driving Range: Click here for GPS directions to the driving range. NOTE: we will NOT be meeting at the Golf Course parking lot located at 2600 Benning Rd NE. We will be meeting at the driving range, which does not have a real address. Please consult the link above and the map below for directions. The driving range is just down the street from the Golf Course and is directly across from the Benning Rd entrance to Kingman and Heritage Islands Park.
Parking is available at this location
The Minnesota Avenue Metro Station is about 1.1 miles away from this location (about a 21 minute walk)
The Stadium Armory Metro Station is about 1.6 mile away from this location (about a 33 minute walk)
Project: Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS), National Links Trust, DC Bird Alliance, and Dan Rauch from DC's Department of Energy and Environment, for a morning at Langston Golf Course on Kingman Island, looking for some of the Anacostia River's amazing birds. All birding skills welcomed! Great for new and experienced birders.
Any observations made using the free iNaturalist application during the walking tour will count towards observations made as part of the 10th Anacostia River Bioblitz!
Physical Level of Difficulty: Moderate
This event will involve walking for far distances. Participants will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes for the duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic, please let us know.
Registration is required. Please register to receive additional information about the event.
Sign up here: https://www.mobilize.us/anacostiaws/event/1012484/
For more information before the event, please contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.
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