Kingman and Heritage Islands in Washington, D.C.
A six-acre tidal wetlands restoration completed in 2006 lines the Anacostia River near RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2024. The restoration complements larger efforts in Kingman Lake, near Kingman and Heritage Islands, and was funded by the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kingman and Heritage islands were created in 1903 using dredge spoils from the Anacostia River, which had filled in with eroded sediment from centuries of development beginning in the 1700s. After a seawall was constructed on both sides of the Anacostia in the early 1900s, the river had lost about 90% of its wetlands. But efforts in recent years have brought some wetlands back to the river, including at Kingman Lake. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
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Kingman and Heritage Islands in Washington, D.C.
A six-acre tidal wetlands restoration completed in 2006 lines the Anacostia River near RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2024. The restoration complements larger efforts in Kingman Lake, near Kingman and Heritage Islands, and was funded by the District Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Kingman and Heritage islands were created in 1903 using dredge spoils from the Anacostia River, which had filled in with eroded sediment from centuries of development beginning in the 1700s. After a seawall was constructed on both sides of the Anacostia in the early 1900s, the river had lost about 90% of its wetlands. But efforts in recent years have brought some wetlands back to the river, including at Kingman Lake. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.
A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.