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SUMMARY:Echoes of Time in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Ramble with a ranger for a guided hike on the 1.7-mile Milkhouse Ford trail loop\, where you will encounter 5000 years of history\, from traces of Indigenous land usage\, to Fort DeRussy (which saw action during the Civil War)\, to the two-room log cabin used by poet Joaquin Miller\, and to the historic Milkhouse Ford river crossing.   \nMeet at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center\, bring plenty of water\, dress for the weather\, and be prepared for a fun and enjoyable outing. 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/echoes-of-time-in-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hike,History,Natural History
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SUMMARY:The Butterfly Experience
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) A world of wonder takes flight as Montgomery Parks’ popular Butterfly Experience returns to Brookside Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by hundreds of brilliant butterflies from the Americas\, Africa\, and Asia as they flutter among vibrant\, lush tropical blooms. This intimate experience offers rare\, up-close encounters while trained staff and volunteers highlight the stages of metamorphosis\, the important role butterflies play in healthy ecosystems\, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens. \nButterfly Experience runs through September 7th.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/the-butterfly-experience-7/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Nature Observation,Wildlife
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UID:10004588-1784284200-1784286000@capitalnature.org
SUMMARY:Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden\, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson\, gardener\, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured\, yet “naturally wild\,” Japanese-style garden. \nTickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited to twelve and meets in the visitor center conservatory.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/hillwood-japanese-style-garden-tour-2/
LOCATION:Hillwood Estate\, 4155 Linnean Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Experience,Social & Cultural,Tour
GEO:38.9436253;-77.0526371
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SUMMARY:Flora and Fauna of Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Spend Friday mornings and afternoons at Rock Creek Park learning about our wild and wonderful urban oasis! Park Rangers will teach kids (and visitors of all ages) about the fantastic flora and fauna in the park.  \nThe program repeats at 1:30 pm.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/flora-and-fauna-of-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Wildlife
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SUMMARY:Dusk Wetland Walk at Huntley Meadows
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join park naturalists for a relaxing stroll through the park’s forest and wetland paths. Look and listen for wildlife settling down or waking up during the transition of day to night. Adults.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/dusk-wetland-walk-at-huntley-meadows/
LOCATION:Huntley Meadows\, 3701 Lockheed Blvd\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience,Wildlife
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