Ongoing

Skating at NGA Sculpture Garden

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden 7th Street & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington

(DC) (National Gallery of Art) Enjoy a winter skate at the NGA's iconic ice rink surrounded by sculptures and the National Mall. Purchase skating passes in person. Fees cover two back-to-back, 45-minute skating sessions that each begin on the hour. Enjoy a hot cocoa and food at the adjoining Pavilion Cafe. The skating rink will be open through March 2nd ...

$10 – $18

Birding at Huntley

Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria

(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) Over 200 species of birds have been identified in the forests, meadows, and wetland habitats of Huntley Meadows Park. Each season brings new feathered residents, for brief or extended stays. Grab your binoculars and join a park naturalist on your next birding adventure! All skill levels welcome. 12 to Adult.  

$19

Pup Day at Meadowlark

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with your favorite canine on our special Pup Days on select Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm. More NOVA Parks events can be found here.

$14

Preschool Special: Lost in the Woods

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a special presentation by the Wildlife Rescue League as we read the book “Lost in the Woods” and learn about the woodland animals checking in on a baby deer. Is this baby deer lost? His wildlife friends want to know. Together we'll all learn how to be safe. Ages 0 to 5.

$6

Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities and throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, MD. The training will take place ...

Free

Wingspan Wednesday

Valor Brewpub 723 8th Street, SE, DC

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your head in the game! Join fellow bird, beer, & board games enthusiasts for our monthly Wingspan Wednesday hang at Valor Brewpub.

Winter Bird ID (Virtual)

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) All the cool kids are doing it…birding, that is! Want to catch up with the trend? Watching birds during the winter months is a great place to start. Join us to learn how to identify local species and begin building “ID” skills to flex as a birder. This is a series of 45-minute online lessons taught by ...

$10

Native Bees and Native Plant Dependency (Virtual)

(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) Join the Jefferson Chapter of VNPS and Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey, for an expert talk about the native bees and the plants they need to survive.

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