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SUMMARY:Washington Through the Seasons: A Naturalist’s Journey (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) The splendor of springtime in Washington is world-renowned\, owing largely to the Japanese flowering cherry trees that have encircled the Tidal Basin for over a century. Yet the cherry blossoms are a single aspect of the city’s spectacular flowering spring\, and spring is only one of the city’s vibrant seasons. \nSmithsonian Associates tour guide\, naturalist\, and nature-book author Melanie Choukas-Bradley leads a virtual journey of seasonal transformation in and around the nation’s capital.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/washington-through-the-seasons-a-naturalists-journey-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History
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SUMMARY:Growing Orchids at Home
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Meet an orchid expert from Smithsonian Gardens or the United States Botanic Garden and learn more about this incredible plant family! This week\, USBG Gardener (Advanced) George Guenthner will share tips for caring for orchids at home\, including how to repot an orchid. Drop in at any time during the program and be sure to bring your orchid questions. \nThis program is offered in partnership with Smithsonian Gardens and the More than a Flower: The Connective Power of Orchids exhibition at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Free timed-entry passes are required.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/growing-orchids-at-home-2/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture\, 1400 Constitution Ave. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants
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SUMMARY:Evolution of the Bird Brain (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) This talk explores the Mesozoic origin of avian flight from the perspective of the dinosaurian brain. Fossil reconstructions will be integrated with advanced imaging to test hypotheses on how the brain of theropods met the sensory and motor changes of this rare and radical behavioral innovation. \nAmy Balanoff is an assistant professor in the Center for Functional Anatomy & Evolution at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/evolution-of-the-bird-brain-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Birds,Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Trees
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SUMMARY:Fruit to Poop: A Seed's Journey
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) What’s the connection between fruit and poop? Join Lilly Andersen\, USBG Family Education Specialist\, and and USBG volunteers to explore how plants and animals help each other and the relationship between plants making fruit and animals eating that fruit. Think and learn about what makes a fruit a fruit\, why fruits tend to taste sweet\, and why it benefits plants when animals eat their fruits.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/fruit-to-poop-a-seeds-journey/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Family,Plants
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SUMMARY:Wild & Wise: 19th Century Women and the Power of Nature
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Step into sturdy boots and grab an imaginary field journal—it’s time to wander back to the 1800s! Long before hashtags and hiking gear\, adventurous women were roaming forests\, pressing wildflowers\, studying birds\, and turning curiosity into courage. They weren’t just admiring nature—they were helping spark the Naturalist Movement and laying the groundwork for conservation. \nJoin us to uncover the stories of these trailblazing women who transformed gardens\, fields\, and woodlands into spaces of science\, creativity\, and bold new ideas.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/wild-wise-19th-century-women-and-the-power-of-nature/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium\, 5200 Glover Rd\, Washington DC\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Social & Cultural
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