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your sense
of balance
Photo: Stella Tarnay
Share
time with friends
and family
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Experience
the change
of seasons
Photo: Gabriela Franco Paola Peña
Discover
amazing plants
and biodiversity
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Explore
parks and
wild places
Photo: Ana Ka'ahanui
Enjoy
observing
nature near you
Photo: Stella Tarnay
Notice
life on the forest floor
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SEASONAL FEATURE:
Winter Wonderland

Vernal Pool (Photo: Stella Tarnay)

Vernal Pool at Rock Creek Park
(Photo: Stella Tarnay)

Local vernal pools are hopping! Late winter snows and rain provide safe temporary habitats for wood frogs and salamanders to lay their eggs. Lucky amphibians will hatch and grow before bigger, egg-eating critters stir.
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Winter is a great time to discover nature. Check out outdoor adventures and virtual programs for days you want to stay indoors here. (Photo: Stella Tarnay)

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