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  • Butterfly Gardening

    Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Butterflies are declining worldwide, but gardeners can help. This lecture introduces key strategies for supporting Mid-Atlantic species, including understanding butterfly life cycles, recognizing species of concern, choosing appropriate host and nectar plants, integrating natives into existing gardens, and using design elements that create effective habitat. Learn practical steps to sustain butterflies at every life stage. Carlos Rodriguez, ...

    $25

  • Welcome Back Birds! (Virtual)

    (DMV) (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Celebrate your favorite new arrivals and learn answers to common questions about how they made the journey. Today's webinar theme is Bird Migration in Your Backyard.

  • Expert Is In: Neuro-Botany

    US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (US Botanic Garden) Interested in learning how plants affect our brains and bodies? Drop by the Medicinal House to talk with Dr. Terri Postma, Neurologist and Health Policy Advisor and learn about the intersection of botany and neurology. You’ll hear about the dual nature of plants, how their complex chemistry can serve as both a source of life-saving medicine ...

  • 55+ Kayaking

    Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Kayaking is even more fun that it looks, plus it has numerous health and physical benefits! Come learn how to paddle on flat water in recreational solo kayaks on Little Seneca Lake. Learn basic strokes, entries and exits, boat control, and more, taught by certified American Canoe Association instructors. You may get wet, so dress accordingly. All ...

    $60

  • Birds in Watercolor: Downy Woodpecker (Virtual)

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Continuing with our woodpecker series, students will paint a Downy Woodpecker, a familiar backyard species that frequents feeders. This small woodpecker is tough to distiguish from the Hairy Woodpecker, until you learn their small but telling differences! Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting. This is an online ...

    $22 – $33

  • What Trees Remember: Climate, Water, and Change (Virtual)

    (MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Trees are invaluable record-keepers of the past. Since their annual growth is intrinsically related to a combination of environmental factors, tree ring data can be used like a Rosetta Stone. Dr. Karen King will demonstrate how her research in biogeography and climate change is informed by tree-ring data. We will focus on regional examples from western Maryland to learn what tree rings ...

    Free – $5

  • Trees & Shrubs for Compact Gardens (Virtual)

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Discover the possibilities of planting small trees and large shrubs in compact urban or suburban spaces with Kathy Jentz, author of The Urban Garden, editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. Tailored for the Mid-Atlantic, this selection includes natives, edibles, and hardy ornamentals that thrive in heat, pollution, and urban stress—from full sun to deep shade. Even ...

    $15

  • Acoustic Ecology at USBG

    US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (US Botanic Garden) Want to know more about how plants shape soundscapes? Drop by the Garden Court to talk with Dr. Heather Spence, Acoustic Ecologist, Musician/Composer. You'll learn about acoustic ecology, sound-based research, and dive into how a fruit's water content affects its relationship to sound. Bring your questions and connect with plant science professionals in this Expert Is ...