(DMV) (Capital Nature) Join us as we host Alonso Abugattas for a fascinating talk on vernal pools. These temporary wetlands formed by winter snow and rains make a perfect habitat for amphibians like salamanders and wood frogs to lay their eggs. Vernal pools come to life in late winter and early spring before the rest of nature stirs. Alonso, a ...
(DC) (National Zoo) Bring your little zoogoer for a wild time as we explore animals and nature through creative, drop-in play! Little Critters Nature Play is designed for ages 0-5 and their caregivers and families. Activities are designed with early learners in mind, but all ages are welcome. Parents and guardians must remain with their children. Find more Smithsonian cultural and nature ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) It’s time for our slimy skinned, jelly egged creatures to start waking up… maybe. Any warm winter day or evening may cause an awakening of wood frogs and other amphibians as they try to lay eggs and emerge before their predators find them. Join us to find their hiding spots before the predators do. Adults. Find more ...
(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) If you’ve ever sat outside listening to the frogs and wondered what species of frog you are hearing, then this program is for you! Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for an introduction to our local frog and toad species at Izaak Walton League. Learn how to identify them both visually and by their calls, and learn what ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Spring is such an exciting time of year, with plants and animals all waking up from their winter slumber. And it’s one of the best times to go looking for herps (reptiles and amphibians). We’ll trek through the fields and woods of Rachel Carson Conservation Park to a vernal pool looking for tadpoles, frogs, and salamanders and ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Once a year, on warm, rainy nights, elusive spotted salamanders migrate to breeding pools to mate and lay eggs. Sign up now to join us on that UNKNOWN March date and we’ll call you the day of the hike. Wear shoes or boots that can get muddy, dress for the weather, and bring a flashlight. Children should ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Stop by to meet Squeakers the Red-Shouldered Hawk and Smoke the Screech Owl. Roving naturalist and raptor handler Matt Felperin will be on-hand to share information on these fascinating raptors. Regular garden admissions/memberships apply.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for a sunset cruise aboard the pontoon boat. We’ll search for beaver lodges and feeding sites, and hopefully see some beavers! As the sun sets, we’ll use our bat detector to help us find feeding bats. Registration required. Find more Montgomery Parks events here.
