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SUMMARY:Apply for a Free Tree in DC
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Casey Trees) Get Free Trees to accentuate your home with a beautiful shade tree at no cost. To register\, submit an application with Casey Trees and one of their professional Urban Foresters will be in touch to start your process.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/apply-for-a-free-tree-in-dc/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Trees
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SUMMARY:Pup Stroll Day at Meadowlark
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (NOVA Parks) GREAT NEWS! Now garden guests may enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with their favorite canines every Wednesday for Pup Stroll Wednesdays. On Wednesdays\, during regular daytime hours\, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens. (Only service dogs are permitted on other days.) Please note: Garden admission ends at 6:30pm.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/pup-stroll-day-at-meadowlark-2/
LOCATION:Meadowlark Botanical Gardens\, 9750 Meadowlark Gardens\, Vienna\, VA\, 22182\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Gardens,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Artificial lights have become such common nighttime fixtures that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution go beyond our diminishing view of the stars\, but the solutions can have an immediate impact. \nThrough over 100 photographs\, nearly 250 objects\, interactive experiences\, tactile models\, and a theater program\, discover why dark nights matter\, rekindle your connection with the night sky\, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom\, for what purpose\, and who gets to decide? \nOn view through December 2026.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-recovering-our-night-skies-13/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History\, 1000 Madison Drive NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560\, United States
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SUMMARY:Senior Wellness Walk at Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Department of Parks and Recreation) Just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness\, strengthen bones\, reduce excess body fat\, and boost muscle power and endurance. It can also reduce your risk of developing conditions such as heart disease\, type 2 diabetes\, osteoporosis and some cancers. Participants will enjoy group walking around the neighborhood\, around the park\, or just around. \nEvery Monday\, Wednesday\, and Friday through June 2026.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/senior-wellness-walk-arboretum-6/
LOCATION:Arboretum Community Center\, 2412 Rand Pl NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Outdoor Experience,Social Event
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SUMMARY:Safe Sidewalks\, Clean Water: Smart Salting for DMV Residents (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Northern Virginia Regional Commission) Join the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) and Interstate Commission for the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) to learn how winter salt impacts our environment\, why it’s a growing regional concern\, and the simple steps you can take at home—before\, during\, and after storms—to apply just the right amount of salt to maintain safety in the winter. Learn application tips\, alternatives to salt\, and other ways you can be #wintersaltsmart while protecting the environment. \nThis event serves as the first of two mini-webinars to learn how you can take action around your community to stay safe and reduce salt impacts to the Potomac and other DC area water sources.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/safe-sidewalks-clean-water-smart-salting-for-dmv-residents-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Conservation
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Care for the Land (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(US) (Wild Ones) Robin Wall Kimmerer\, author\, botanist\, and founder of Plant Baby Plant\, and Esther Bonney\, youth organizer and founder of Nurture Natives will draw on their work in education\, storytelling\, and youth leadership in “Intergenerational Care for Land and Community“ to explore how people of all ages can take part in the native plant movement through shared learning\, relationships\, and local action.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/conversation-with-robin-wall-kimmerer-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Plants,Stewardship
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SUMMARY:The Effects of Climate Breakdown on Birds (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Climate breakdown is already having significant effects on the natural environment\, including serious impacts on bird populations. Bill Young will present an overview about how birds are likely to be affected in the future and which ones are likely to be best or least able to deal with the impending changes. The course is intended for a general audience\, with no special knowledge of birds needed. \nBill Young is a writer and naturalist who lives in Kensington\, Maryland. His book The Fascination of Birds: From the Albatross to the Yellowthroat\, was published by Dover Publications in 2014.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/the-effects-of-climate-breakdown-on-birds-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Birds,Classes & Workshops,Climate
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