(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join Anacostia Watershed Society, Akiima Price, and Fred Tutman for an evening of community and conversation about the Black legacies and futures of both the Anacostia and Patuxent Rivers. The conversation will be moderated by Lindsay Allen, AWS’ Community Outreach Manager. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Discover the art and beauty of bonsai at the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society’s (NVBS) Fall Show, held at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. More than 30 fascinating bonsai trees will be on display where NVBS members will provide demonstrations of bonsai techniques and share their knowledge. This free show takes place in the Visitor Center.
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees and the Historic Congressional Cemetery as we partner for a sunset “Tree Walk Through History.” The tour will feature selected old-growth trees, along with two dozen distinct species planted by Casey Trees over the past two decades. The signature tree collection will be preserved, cared for, and eventually tagged with their scientific and common ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy for an engaging discussion where archaeologists, historians, and Indigenous voices come together to share how the Native past of Rock Creek continues to inspire and inform the present and future. Tufts University professor of history Jim Rice will moderate. Archaeologist John Bedell will share what he has learned from years spent exploring ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join us for a virtual panel exploring the historical connections between D.C.’s Black cemeteries and the Underground Railroad. This conversation will be moderated by award-winning author Lauret Savoy. Historian C.R. Gibbs will explore Holy Rood Cemetery’s ties to the Underground Railroad; Lisa Fager, Executive Director of the Black Georgetown Foundation, will discuss Mount Zion Cemetery’s role; ...
(VA) (Sierra Club Potomac) Join us on a hike along a portion of the former boundary line between the nation’s capital and Virginia. Discover why this area was included in the Federal City and why it was retroceded to Virginia in 1846. See stones placed every mile along the boundary survey line in 1791; all except one on this hike ...
(DC) (National Park Service) Meridian Hill Park, colloquially referred to as Malcolm X Park, is known for its beauty, art, recreation, First Amendment space, and illustrious history. Drop by our pop-up table located near the Joan of Arc statue to learn some quick history of the park, or attend the walking tour at 3 pm when you'll have the chance ...
(DC) (National Park Service) Does a cold winter’s day in Washington have you picturing furtive meetings between shadowy characters under overcast skies? Running along Embassy Row, Rock Creek Park has been the site of spy stories and neighbor to many spies. Join a Park Ranger for a 2.5 mile hike through Rock Creek and learn the story of spies in ...
