(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service. Meet in the Belle Haven Park south parking lot.
(DC) (Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy) Join the Conservancy in honor of Public Lands Day for a day of service and stewardship at beautiful Dumbarton Oaks Park.
(VA) (Earth Sangha) We're excited to announce the Earth Sangha's Fall Open House and Native Plant Sale! Visit us and shop the DC region's most comprehensive collection of exclusively local-ecotype, native plants. All sales support our restoration work on local parkland. We’ve also invited some of our restoration partners to host tables so you can learn more about how to ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Join a birding expert from the DC Bird Alliance as they guide you through the gardens, sharing information about the local population and pointing out beautiful birds along the way. Learn more about the lush wildlife that makes up our Hillwood ecosystem and how it interacts with the local D.C. area, as well as our sustainability efforts here ...
(VA) (Earth Sangha) Earth Sangha's Wild Plant Nursery is the region's most comprehensive effort to propagate native plants directly from local forests and meadows. Volunteers help collect native plant seeds in forests and meadows, clean seeds in preparation for planting, help maintain the nursery, and remove invasives. Our goal is for each volunteer, whether they regularly join our work or ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leader Kathy Sykes for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all.
(DC) (National Park Service) Join us in celebration of National Public Lands Day by removing invasives! Theodore Roosevelt Island is a beautiful, natural sanctuary that sits on the Potomac River, nestled between Washington D.C. and Arlington, VA. We will be focusing on the northern part of the island, working to remove invasive vines.
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leaders Kathy Sykes, Henry Clark, and Andrea Contreras for a litter removal restoration event. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all.
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Gather with us in Arlington, VA, for a mesmerizing Chimney Swift Watch at Penrose Square. Marvel as hundreds of these agile birds swirl through the sky in a breathtaking display before diving into their communal roost for the night. Perfect for bird enthusiasts of all ages and levels. We’ll provide binoculars and spotting scopes so ...
