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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260105
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
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CREATED:20251218T042636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T042636Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Waterfowl Cruise
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Don your downiest coat and channel duck resilience on this cruise to find wintering waterfowl on the Patuxent River. We will be on the lookout for bufflehead\, canvasback\, ruddy duck\, greater and lesser scaup\, common goldeneye\, ring-necked duck\, wood duck\, American wigeon\, black duck\, common loon\, American coot\, dunlin\, and horned lark.  \nAlex Pellegrini\, one of our favorite naturalists at Patuxent River Park\, will captain us on the park’s research pontoon boat.  
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-waterfowl-cruise/
LOCATION:Patuxent River Park\, Pavilion and Camp Ground\, 16000 Croom Airport Road\, Upper Marlboro\, MD\, 20772\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T113000
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CREATED:20260114T184849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T184849Z
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SUMMARY:Wonderful Woodpeckers
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Woodpeckers are keystone species which help many other forest animals by excavating holes in trees. Learn about our six local species\, their lifestyles and adaptations. The two sessions include a hike\, natural history information\, drawing tips\, journal page ideas and making a whimsical woodpecker creation. Ages 16 +. \nThis is Session 1. The next session will be on Jan. 31st.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/wonderful-woodpeckers/
LOCATION:Hidden Oaks Nature Center\, 7701 Royce St\, Annandale\, VA\, 22003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Observation,Nature Play
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T103000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260113T191357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T191357Z
UID:10003976-1769248800-1769250600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Detectives
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Bundle up and step into the role of a Winter Wildlife Detective! Explore real pelts and tracks from Rock Creek Park animals—like foxes\, coyotes\, raccoons\, and even sleepy woodchucks—and uncover the secrets they leave behind in the snow. Through hands-on discovery and fun clue-hunting questions\, kids learn how animals stay warm\, find food\, and survive the chilly season. Join us to track\, explore\, and reveal the wild winter stories hiding just beneath our feet!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-wildlife-detectives/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature Play,Outdoor Experience
GEO:38.9599553;-77.0516936
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260108T202310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T202310Z
UID:10003879-1769248800-1769256000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Bicyclists Against Invasive Vines
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Washington Area Bicyclist Association) Calling all cyclists! Join the DC Trail Rangers and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network for an invasive vine removal and a bike ride. On the fourth Saturday of each month we meet up at the Fields at RFK lot 6 at 10am for an ecological ride on the Anacostia River Trail. We will be clearing invasive vines from our trees and trail corridors while exploring topics such as plant identification\, invasive plant management and local wetland ecology.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/bicyclists-against-invasive-vines-2/
LOCATION:Kingman Island _RFK Lot 6\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Fitness,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
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CREATED:20260111T002108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T002108Z
UID:10003932-1769248800-1769256000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal at Fort Slocum
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests\, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location\, directions\, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-at-fort-slocum-2/
LOCATION:Fort Slocum Park\, 5800 Kansas NW Ave\, Washington\, DC\, 20011
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
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CREATED:20251222T025120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T025120Z
UID:10003860-1769248800-1769274000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Exhibit: For the Love of Birds
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Garrett County Arts Council)“For the Love of Birds” is an installation piece that incorporates The National Audubon Society’s climate report: Survival by Degrees: 389 Birds on the Brink and artwork curated by curated by Caroline Blizzard and Julie Turrentine. The art exhibit tells the story of how birds will be affected by climate change\, with different habitats illustrated through canvas photography and supported by interpretive signage and glass birds. \nExhibit is open during Discovery Center hours Friday through Sunday\, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm\, from January 10th through March 1st.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/exhibit-for-the-love-of-birds-5/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Birds,Climate
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T103000
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CREATED:20260114T031857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T031857Z
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SUMMARY:How Plants Saved the World
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Journey through millions of years of evolution in this fascinating lecture by Raymond Carter\, Brookside Gardens Staff. Discover how the plant\, fungi and animal kingdoms co-evolved to create the complex ecosystems we know today. Afterward\, enjoy a guided tour of the conservatory\, where living examples reveal the remarkable adaptations shaped by time and environment.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/how-plants-saved-the-world/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plants,Seminars and Lectures,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T113000
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CREATED:20260113T191508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T191508Z
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SUMMARY:Stellar Star Show at Rock Creek
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Come and enjoy a ranger-led program in the only planetarium in the National Park Service! The Stellar Star Show will be a 30-minute ranger-led program about the planets and the night sky.   
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/stellar-star-show-at-rock-creek-3/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Nature Observation,Seminars and Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T230000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T005229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T005305Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Skating at the Sculpture Garden
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Gallery of Art) The beloved winter tradition returns to the National Gallery of Art! Enjoy the beauty of the Sculpture Garden\, festive displays and winter refreshments through March 2nd. The ice rink is open 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.\, Sunday through Thursday\, and 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.\, Friday and Saturday. \nSkating sessions begin on the hour and last 45 minutes\, leaving a 15-minute break for ice maintenance.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/ice-skating-at-the-sculpture-garden-8/
LOCATION:National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden\, 7th Street & Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20565\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Experience,Winter
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T220000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T010043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T010043Z
UID:10004003-1769256000-1769292000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Ice Skating at Canal Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena) Join the Winter fun at Canal Park Ice Rink! Public skating sessions are available seven days a week during the winter. Sessions are 90 minutes long\, with a break at the half-way point to resurface the ice. \nThe rink is open through March 2nd. Daily hours vary.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/ice-skating-at-canal-park-7/
LOCATION:Canal Park\, 200 M Street SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Experience,Winter
GEO:38.8779464;-77.0032763
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T143000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260113T191744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T191744Z
UID:10003978-1769259600-1769265000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Spy Hike
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Does a cold winter’s day in Washington have you picturing furtive meetings between shadowy characters under overcast skies? Running along Embassy Row\, Rock Creek Park has been the site of spy stories and neighbor to many spies. Join a Park Ranger for a 2.5 mile hike through Rock Creek and learn the story of spies in America’s Back Yard. \nMeet the Ranger by Peirce Mill Barn. 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/spy-hike/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike,History,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T150000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T224415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224415Z
UID:10004046-1769263200-1769266800@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Winter Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (NOVA Parks) Flowers can be hard to find outdoors in the middle of winter. While most wait for warmer days when their pollinators emerge\, there are some plant species that flower in the cold. In this program\, enjoy a hike through Winkler Botanical Preserve to look for signs of flowers blooming in the cold\, learn about plants that bloom in winter\, and craft your own flowers using natural materials. \nThis program is appropriate for artists ages 5 and up.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-flowers/
LOCATION:Winkler Botanical Preserve\, 5400 Roanoke Ave.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature Craft,Nature Observation,Plants
GEO:38.8290071;-77.1204713
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T153000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T224623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T224623Z
UID:10004047-1769263200-1769268600@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Skulls and Bones
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (NOVA Parks) You can learn a lot from an animal’s skull and bones…you just need to know what to look for! In this brand-new offering\, dissect an owl pellet to uncover and construct the skeleton inside\, explore the features of different skulls and learn how to identify their species\, measure the bite and grip forces these animals can exert\, and discover plenty more fascinating facts about wildlife. Ages 8+.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/skulls-and-bones/
LOCATION:Potomac Overlook Regional Park\, 2845 N. Marcey Road\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Classes & Workshops,Nature Observation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T011705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T011705Z
UID:10004011-1769272200-1769275800@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Wolf Campfire
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories\, special animal guests\, games\, songs and of course\, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows\, chocolate & graham crackers).
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/wolf-campfire/
LOCATION:Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park\, 3608 Military Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T075445
CREATED:20260114T211946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T211946Z
UID:10004034-1769272200-1769275800@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Nature's Architects - Biomimicry
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Examine the sophisticated structural engineering found in animal constructions from beaver dams to bird nests and insect colonies. Discover how these natural building techniques inspire modern architectural innovations and sustainable design solutions. This interactive program explores the intersection of biological systems and human engineering through hands-on biomimicry investigations. Ages 5 to Adult.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/natures-architects-biomimicry/
LOCATION:Lake Accotink Park\, 7500 Accotink Park Road\, Springfield\, VA\, 22150\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Nature Observation
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