Category: News

June 4, 2023June 4, 2023
Post

A New Adventure for Megan Singleton!

By Megan Singleton I began at Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in January 2020, fresh out of college and eager to learn as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Little did I know, things would change drastically for the world in a matter of two short months. When the world shut down in March, so too did my...

March 31, 2023March 31, 2023
Post

Reintroducing Shannah as FoKAG’S Interim Executive Director

   We are excited to announce that Shannah Cumberbatch, our Volunteer & Program Manager, will take up the mantle as Interim Executive Director. Shannah is eager to take the helm and lead FoKAG into a fun-filled summer as we search for a new ED.  Shannah has a clear goal to increase interaction with community members,...

March 10, 2023March 17, 2023
Post

A New Bloom for Tina O’Connell & Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

More than ten years ago, when I walked down the gravel path into Kenilworth Aquatic Garden as the first paid staff member for Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens (FoKAG), I was overcome with a sense of peace and possibility. I was where I belonged.  You know the feeling: the moment when the daily hustle and...

February 7, 2023February 13, 2023
Post

Hello and Goodbye: The 2023 Board of Directors

We say goodbye to five fantastic board members this year and welcome four new ones in their place. Please join me in celebrating the time of Charles Taylor, Kamaile Turcan, Elizabeth Curwen, Chanda Washington and Irfana Jetha Noorani as they step down from the board of directors for Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. Then join...

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Post

National Park Friends Alliance Meeting: Learning from Our Peers

Written by Tina O’Connell This year the annual National Park Friends Alliance Meeting convened in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a town nestled at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Friends of the Smokies hosted the conference in partnership with the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation and the Steering Committee of the...

December 2, 2022January 10, 2023
Post

A Day of Oral History with Anacostia Community Museum

Written by Shannah Cumberbatch The Anacostia Community Museum is working on an oral history project where eight high school students living in the Anacostia Park community were invited to explore the power of documenting their communities’ history through the lens of Anacostia Park and the Anacostia River. The students have been meeting with and interviewing...

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Post

Sunday Funday: Thanks for a big hurrah!

Sunday Funday Recap – Sunday, 6 Nov 2022 Written by Shannah Cumberbatch Sunday Funday was our last event of the year on November 6th, but it won’t be the last Funday! The Gardens are a beautiful park to enjoy year-round, and we want folks to know and enjoy it outside peak season. This event brought...

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022
Post

Thank You, Volunteers!

Closing out the Volunteer Season By Shannah Cumberbatch Our volunteers are our most valuable team players. From helping out in the ponds to greeting visitors, leading bird walks, and helping to set up for special events, our volunteers do it all! They are the reason we have such a robust program, one where folks opt...