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National Cherry Blossom Festival

(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 ...

Writing in Nature

Gatehouse at Morven Park 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Join Nancy Morgan, Director Emeritus, Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, for this monthly  opportunity, presented by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, to enjoy the combined health benefits of time spent in nature and writing thoughts and feelings.  Writing is often considered a solo, reflective practice, but writing in the company of others can be a supportive, community ...

Native & Invasive Plants Talk

Cleveland Park Library 3310 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington

(DC) (Cleveland Park Community Association) Join Danna McCormick, Rock Creek Weed Warrior and DC Master Naturalist as she presents a lively talk on – What is our local ecosystem and how can we support it? What is the difference between native, non-native, and invasive plants? What is the importance of native plants and what changes can we make on our ...

Capital Nature