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SUMMARY:Great Backyard Bird Count
DESCRIPTION:(DMV) (Audubon and Cornell Lab) Spend time in your favorite places watching birds—then tell us about them! In as little as 15 minutes notice the birds around you. Identify them\, count them\, and submit your counts to help scientists better understand and protect birds around the world. If you already use eBird or Merlin\, your submissions over the 4 days count toward GBBC.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/great-backyard-bird-count/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Birds,Citizen Science,Nature Observation
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SUMMARY:A Gentle Walk with Birds & Nature
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join DC Bird Alliance for a very special bird walk in Rock Creek Park  that invites us to discover — or rediscover — what it means to be a birder. Together with Susan West Montgomery\, certified forest bathing guide\, we’ll slow down\, cultivate curiosity\, and experience birds and nature more fully. This walk blends gentle bird observation with the practice of forest bathing\, which invites participants to use all of their senses to take in the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the forest. We’ll move at a relaxed pace\, observe our surroundings\, and reflect. No prior birding experience is needed\, just openness and curiosity.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/a-gentle-walk-with-birds-nature/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Birds,Contemplative,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:RunJuneteenth Winter Trail Series: Greenbelt Park
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (RunJuneteenth) The Winter Trail Series is an annual event comprised of a rotating set of trail-running meetups held throughout the DC–Maryland–Virginia region. Powered by REI Co-op\, the weekly trail runs will feature trail-shoe demos from several top brands–giving participants the opportunity to test gear directly on different local trails\, while also offering a mix of terrain\, elevation\, and mileage options to keep runners challenged and engaged. \nWe’ll meet at REI DC.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/runjuneteenth-winter-trail-series-greenbelt-park/
LOCATION:Washington DC REI\, 201 M Street NE\, Washington DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Winter Soul Stroll
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Goombay DC) This urban hike blends storytelling\, interactive art & photography as we learn the value of DC’s green spaces and waterways that keep our river ecosystems healthy.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-soul-stroll/
LOCATION:Kingman Island _RFK Lot 6\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Mushroom DNA Lab Day
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Mycological Association of Washington DC) Join us at Mount Rainier Nature Center to bring your mushroom samples at 10:00 am or at 1:00 pm to ask questions about our process or anything fungi. The experts are excited to answer your questions! \nIf you are bringing samples to us\, please ensure that the samples have been properly documented on iNaturalist\, and that each of your samples has a unique iNaturalist observation number by the time of your arrival.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mushroom-dna-lab-day/
LOCATION:Mount Rainier Nature Center\, 4701 31st Pl\, Mount Rainier\, MD\, 20712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Fungi
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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-8/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Birds,Climate
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SUMMARY:Winter Woods Hike and Craft
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Hike through the winter woods to learn some useful tips for identifying winter trees. Afterwards\, appreciate season’s beauty with a fun winter-themed craft. Ages 4 to Adult.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-woods-hike-and-craft/
LOCATION:Burke Lake Park\, 7315 Ox Rd\, Fairfax Station\, VA\, 22039\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Hike,Nature Craft,Social and Cultural
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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-16/
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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SUMMARY:Botanical Gardens of the World (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as horticultural expert Keith Tomlinson leads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in settings as varied as Singapore\, the Arizona desert\, and the American Midwest. In vibrant visuals he explores how each garden has taken a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate plant collections\, conservation\, education\, and the distinctive environments and landscapes in which they bloom: \nFebruary 8  Gardens by the Bay\, Singapore \nFebruary 15  Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Desert Botanical Garden\, Arizona \nFebruary 22  Missouri Botanical Garden\, St. Louis
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/botanical-gardens-of-the-world-virtual-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardens,Natural History
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