• You might know Kingman Island for its bluegrass festival, but providing hands-on outdoor education for the District's youth is the mission behind the event. Living Classrooms Foundation​ serves thousands of youth each year with valuable hands-on environmental STEM education at this "living classroom" and has worked for years to cultivate the islands as a conservation area and wildlife refuge. . Help us maintain this conservation area and develop our education programs for future students by contributing to the Kingman Island Education and Community Fund. Details about the Fund can be found on our website - link in bio. . . #livingclassroomsdc #learningbydoing #kingmanisland #morethanbluegrass #stem #environmentaleducation #anacostia #potomac #conservation
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    You might know Kingman Island for its bluegrass festival, but providing hands-on outdoor education for the District's youth is the mission behind the event. Living Classrooms Foundation​ serves thousands of youth each year with valuable hands-on environmental STEM education at this "living classroom" and has worked for years to cultivate the islands as a conservation area and wildlife refuge. . Help us maintain this conservation area and develop our education programs for future students by contributing to the Kingman Island Education and Community Fund. Details about the Fund can be found on our website - link in bio. . . #livingclassroomsdc #learningbydoing #kingmanisland #morethanbluegrass #stem #environmentaleducation #anacostia #potomac #conservation
  • Today is #EarthDay and we can't think of a better way to honor its 50th Anniversary than by participating in the #citynaturechallenge this weekend! Help track wildlife in the Baltimore and DC metro areas! This is a great family activity to get you out of the house while continuing to practice safe social distancing. . Visit iNaturalist.org for more information.
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    Today is #EarthDay and we can't think of a better way to honor its 50th Anniversary than by participating in the #citynaturechallenge this weekend! Help track wildlife in the Baltimore and DC metro areas! This is a great family activity to get you out of the house while continuing to practice safe social distancing. . Visit iNaturalist.org for more information.
  • New signs up at #KingmanIsland to remind visitors that, although the area remains open, everyone is expected to practice responsible social distancing. That goes for pets too! 🐕 Please keep dogs leashed at all times & away from other people. Enjoy the islands & stay safe!
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    New signs up at #KingmanIsland to remind visitors that, although the area remains open, everyone is expected to practice responsible social distancing. That goes for pets too! 🐕 Please keep dogs leashed at all times & away from other people. Enjoy the islands & stay safe!
  • 'Tis with a very heavy heart that we must announce our decision to cancel the 2020 Festival in order to comply with the guidance of the CDC and the District. We'll miss you all! . To everyone who has already purchased a ticket, we ask that you consider allowing us to retain your funds as a donation to @livingclassroom's Kingman & Heritage Islands Education Fund. If you haven't purchased tickets yet, consider making a donation for what you would have spent. Your dollars can still help support environmental education for thousands of DC area students! More at: www.livingclassrooms.org. . If you are unable to make a donation, we understand and will honor all requests for a refund made by April 1. Please email help@missiontix.com to submit a refund request. . Thank you for your support! Stay safe and healthy out there and we hope to see you on the island soon!
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    'Tis with a very heavy heart that we must announce our decision to cancel the 2020 Festival in order to comply with the guidance of the CDC and the District. We'll miss you all! . To everyone who has already purchased a ticket, we ask that you consider allowing us to retain your funds as a donation to @livingclassroom's Kingman & Heritage Islands Education Fund. If you haven't purchased tickets yet, consider making a donation for what you would have spent. Your dollars can still help support environmental education for thousands of DC area students! More at: www.livingclassrooms.org. . If you are unable to make a donation, we understand and will honor all requests for a refund made by April 1. Please email help@missiontix.com to submit a refund request. . Thank you for your support! Stay safe and healthy out there and we hope to see you on the island soon!
  • I spy a spotted salamander! This little amphibian lives near the vernal pool on #KingmanIsland, a special place that is full of water in the spring and dries up in late summer. This becomes an important natural cycle for these little critters because fish can’t survive in these conditions and therefore can’t eat the eggs of amphibians that can survive in and out of water. . Kingman and Heritage Islands Conservation Area boasts a variety of critical ecosystems ranging from fresh water tidal wetlands to vernal pools. These also serve as living learning features for @livingclassroom education programs. . Join us on May 2nd to celebrate and support this miraculous wildlife oasis right here in DC!
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    I spy a spotted salamander! This little amphibian lives near the vernal pool on #KingmanIsland, a special place that is full of water in the spring and dries up in late summer. This becomes an important natural cycle for these little critters because fish can’t survive in these conditions and therefore can’t eat the eggs of amphibians that can survive in and out of water. . Kingman and Heritage Islands Conservation Area boasts a variety of critical ecosystems ranging from fresh water tidal wetlands to vernal pools. These also serve as living learning features for @livingclassroom education programs. . Join us on May 2nd to celebrate and support this miraculous wildlife oasis right here in DC!
  • Remember, kids under 10 enter the island free on May 2nd (and every day)!
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    Remember, kids under 10 enter the island free on May 2nd (and every day)!
  • The lineup is here! All the music in one great day, for an incredible cause. See you on the island! Ticket link in bio. . #KIBF #TakeMeToTheIsland #musicwithamission #festivalforacause #202creates #tickettuesday
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    The lineup is here! All the music in one great day, for an incredible cause. See you on the island! Ticket link in bio. . #KIBF #TakeMeToTheIsland #musicwithamission #festivalforacause #202creates #tickettuesday
  • Catch that worm! Early Bird Ticket Sales close Tuesday at 9am. Don't miss your chance to get 'em at this discounted rate. . Tuesday might bring something else you've been waiting for...... . Ticket link in bio.
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    Catch that worm! Early Bird Ticket Sales close Tuesday at 9am. Don't miss your chance to get 'em at this discounted rate. . Tuesday might bring something else you've been waiting for...... . Ticket link in bio.
  • In the last several years, hundreds of students have helped to restore the wetlands on #KingmanIsland. Here are some students in the @livingclassroom SPROUT program bringing the plants they grew from seed in their classroom to transplant into the marsh to help restore habitat. . These programs are made possible in part by the proceeds from the festival, so feel good about spending a great day on the islands and giving back at the same time! Get your Early Bird Tickets NOW before sales close on Monday! . #learningbydoing #festivalforacause #musicwithamission #stem #anacostia #kingmanisland
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    In the last several years, hundreds of students have helped to restore the wetlands on #KingmanIsland. Here are some students in the @livingclassroom SPROUT program bringing the plants they grew from seed in their classroom to transplant into the marsh to help restore habitat. . These programs are made possible in part by the proceeds from the festival, so feel good about spending a great day on the islands and giving back at the same time! Get your Early Bird Tickets NOW before sales close on Monday! . #learningbydoing #festivalforacause #musicwithamission #stem #anacostia #kingmanisland