(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Curious about what’s lurking beneath the surface of our local streams? Now’s your chance to find out. Join our dedicated Stream Team and help uncover the hidden world of aquatic life while playing a vital role in monitoring the health of Loudoun’s beautiful waterways. Whether you’re a seasoned nature enthusiast or just looking to try something ...
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the April edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Get Ready for the City Nature Challenge! with Deborah, Ana, and Serenella. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this opportunity to capture the biodiversity of Fort Totten in Rock Creek Park. Volunteers will use iNaturalist to upload observations of plant species, which will help guide restoration efforts going forward. Volunteers should have prior experience with iNaturalist to participate in this event. Additional details ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join Arlington Regional Master Naturalists to learn how to use the Flora of Virginia and iNaturalist apps to document the biodiversity around us. Also learn about the 2025 City Nature Challenge, where cities around the world will collaborate and share their observations of nature. A trail walk will follow the lecture: wear comfortable walking shoes. Ages 55+.
(DMV) (Capital Nature) Join residents throughout the DC metro area to observe local plants, animals, and fungi for the City Nature Challenge! You can observe and document wildlife using iNaturalist in your neighborhood, local park, or backyard. This global citizen science event will help scientists collect data on urban biodiversity and highlight Washington DC area's natural world.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) “Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) The City Nature Challenge is an international event motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. At this program, we'll hike around the park and use the free iNaturalist app to make our own observations on a beautiful spring afternoon! Once we've practiced with the app, we'll head out and record ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our Naturalists after the sun goes down and the moon goes up as we explore our park and learn about nocturnal wildlife. Learn what makes these creatures so adapted to nightlife and meet a few of them up close! Along the way, we’ll record our observations in the iNaturalist app. Program will conclude with a campfire. ...
(DMV) (DC Bird Alliance) Bird Lovers across the region are eagerly anticipating the return of the warblers in Spring migration. We have you covered with our first WARBLERPALOOZA. Bird walks across the DMV to see if we can’t catch a glimpse of our tiny visitors. More walks added daily! Event location will include: Jones Point Park Kenilworth Park & Aquatic ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us to participate in the City Nature Challenge starting from the Long Branch Nature Center to help survey Glencarlyn Park and discover more about our local nature. We'll learn how to use the iNaturalist app and how it can help you identify plants and animals. You can also post your observations to the global iNaturalist database, ...
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the April special edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Special Edition ID Night for City Nature Challenge by Deborah Barber. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Mussels are mighty protectors of clean freshwater, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Here’s a chance to meet these fascinating critters, and the folks putting them back in the river! Join AWS and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) for a walk from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to Kenilworth Lake, where we ...
