Kenilworth

“Developer will pay $200,000 and permanently protect remaining wetlands on its property”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos via DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb

From the office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Residences at Kenilworth Park, LLC (RKP), the developer and owner of an assisted living apartment complex in Ward 7, will pay $200,000 and permanently protect remaining wetlands on its property to resolve allegations that it violated multiple District environmental laws during construction, including illegally draining neighboring wetlands and discharging pollutants into DC waters. (more…)

Annual Lotus and Lily Festival coming later this month to the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

From NPS:

“Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Lotus and Water Lily Festival, happening from July 19 to July 21 at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. As the ponds burst into full bloom with towering pink lotuses and acres of vibrant water lilies, join the National Park Service for three days of art, history, food and entertainment.

Immerse yourself in (more…)

“Kenilworth Aquatic Garden’s Lotus and Water Lily Festival marks a “Peak Week” of blooms from July 15-22”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tim Brown

From a press release:

“Join the National Park Service for the 2023 Lotus and Water Lily Festival at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Experience the annual blooming of lotus and water lily flowers, enjoy music and dance performances, arts and crafts, ranger-led tours, and more! The festival will begin Saturday, July 15 and runs through Saturday, July 22 with extended, nighttime hours on Thursday, Friday and both Saturdays! (more…)

“video produced by Liam Gideon in collaboration with Friends of the DC Streetcar, shows why the streetcar extension is a transit equity issue.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Extend the Line Full Video from Liam Gideon on Vimeo.

From Friends of the DC Streetcar: “The second is our award-winning transportation equity video series that we helped produce which shows why the streetcar extension is a transit equity issue. Produced with an all ward 7 crew and cast. Liam Gideon was lead producer.” (more…)

It’s Official – BEWARE the Wild Turkey

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Walter for sending: “looks like NPS put out some signs to warn about Turkeys on the ART.”

Ed. Note: In November 2021 a reader recounted another incident on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the aquatic gardens. More recently in February a reader recounted an unprovoked attack “had to get a tetanus shot and antibiotics”. In response to that post I received multiple messages about similar incidents.

“So I was in a stand-off, not sure how this would end”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was running on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the aquatic gardens early this morning when I spotted a huge turkey sitting in the middle of the trail. Here’s a video I captured while still in the “what a lovely bird” mindset.

But it just kept walking towards me, so I decided I’d better be on my way and turned to run in the other direction. But it followed me–chased is the better word. And when I realized, looking panicked over my shoulder, that it was closing in on me like a velociraptor road runner, I saw that I definitely could not out-run a turkey and probably shouldn’t try to. So I stopped and yelled “I’m a vegetarian!”, (more…)

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