Capital Nature

(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.

(VA) (Arlington Parks) A naturalist will discuss the natural history of an Eastern Box Turtle, it's life through the seasons, the threats facing turtle populations, and what you can do to be a friend to the turtles! Adults.

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our naturalist for a special bug hunt! We’ll explore the park as we look under logs, search the gardens, and more to find our creepy crawly friends.  We’ll also learn what makes these critters unique and why they’re so important. Along the way, we’ll record our observations in the iNaturalist app and fill out our bingo ...

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Come celebrate Earth Day with the owls! While observing the owls on the raptor deck, we will learn about their amazing adaptations and how they contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Then, make your own contribution to a healthy environment and create a take-home seed bomb to attract pollinators to your yard! All ages.

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know there are about 14 times as many moth species as butterflies in North America? Join us to see which beautiful moths and other insects we can attract using a UV “light trap” at night (not quite midnight!) We’ll learn all about different groups of insects and how to identify them. Adults. Teens ages 12 ...