Week of Events
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026 -Moon Gardens
Moon Gardens
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Designed as a tranquil, rejuvenating retreat for the end of the day, a moon garden comes to life at twilight and into the night. Discover with Green Spring horticulturist, Pam Smith, how to cultivate this serene space with plants that glow softly in the dark and foliage that shimmers in the moonlight. Ages 16 to Adult.
Monday, February 2, 2026
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February 2, 2026 -Identification and Ecology of Bark (Virtual)
Identification and Ecology of Bark (Virtual)
(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach? In this two-part course with Michael Wojtech, you will learn about a system for noticing the beautiful variety of bark characteristics and for using these traits to identify tree species in ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
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Saturday, February 7, 2026
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February 7, 2026 -Exploring Blackwater Wildlife Refuge through Photography
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February 7, 2026 -Winter Native Plant Sowing
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February 7, 2026 -Won’t You be My Owlentine?
Exploring Blackwater Wildlife Refuge through Photography
(MD) (Capital Photography Center) Join us on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with Kim Kelly as we explore Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. This sanctuary has over 32,000 acres of diverse habitats attracting waterfowl and other birds along the Atlantic Flyway. Winter months can be awesome for photographing birds and wildlife in the DMV area. At this time of year, the eagles are ...
Winter Native Plant Sowing
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you interested in starting your own native plants, even if you don’t have a greenhouse? Then join us to make your own native seed winter sowing containers. We will provide the materials, and you choose the seeds to try. Stop in any time during the program.
Won’t You be My Owlentine?
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Love is in the air… and literally for these beautiful birds of prey! See live raptors, learn about their mating habits during breeding season, and have your picture taken with a live bird of prey. Age 6+.