(DC) (DC Environmental Film Festival) For over 30 years, the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital has been inspiring our community through the power of film to incite change and take action so that we can preserve our planet for future generations. We harness the power of film and community to illuminate, celebrate, and inspire positive and lasting action ...
(DC) (National Cherry Blossom Festival) The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. Today’s Festival now spans four weeks and welcomes more than 1.5 million people to enjoy diverse ...
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history: Occoquan Bay ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Tai Chi is an ancient, Chinese form of exercise perfect for adults seeking stress reduction while strengthening muscles, improving balance, and increasing flexibility. The Forms are repetitive patterns that emphasize slow, flowing motions and controlled movements. Classes will help beginners to learn the Forms while providing regular practitioners the guidance of an experienced instructor. Class size limited ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us while we ride along the towpath stopping to enjoy the natural and cultural history of the area. Each biking excursion will be about 20 miles roundtrip. Comfort breaks and lunch break included. Participants must supply their own bike, helmet, lunch, water bottle, and transportation to starting location. An extra innertube is also recommended.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever wanted to learn the names of the birds that visit your backyard, the wildflowers along the trail, or even which animal left that footprint in the mud? Montgomery Parks is pleased to offer a new online learning series for adults that teaches you to recognize the most common species of Montgomery County. Led by ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Want to learn more about nature and science? Join a naturalist for a crash course in how to teach environmental science and place-based nature education. Participants will get to be hands-on with learning items, can interact with live animals, and practice presentation skills. Adaptations can be a tricky subject to explain, but we'll break it down as ...
(DMV) (Capital Nature) Join us as we host Alonso Abugattas for a fascinating talk on vernal pools. These temporary wetlands formed by winter snow and rains make a perfect habitat for amphibians like salamanders and wood frogs to lay their eggs. Vernal pools come to life in late winter and early spring before the rest of nature stirs. Alonso, a ...
