All Day

Map the Tides

Dyke Marsh Alexandria

(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Help us map Potomac River tides October 10 to 12 during the highest tides of the year, called “king tides.” Participants will use a mobile app that collects location-based data points along the water’s edge. Sponsors will hold a training before the mapping event. This data can help researchers develop models that simulate tidal dynamics ...

Free

Hillwood Focus Tour: Plants of Fall

Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington

(DC) (Hillwood) The fall garden shines as plantings, accented by tens-of-thousands of chrysanthemums, begin to transition from the bright growth of summer to fall colors. Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture, highlights her favorite fall features and first-hand stories of practical gardening lessons. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This forty-five-minute tour is ...

Free – $20