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SUMMARY:Junior Rangers Rise!
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Celebrate Freedom 250 at Rock Creek Park with Junior Rangers Rise! Caring for Parks\, Caring for the Future—a two-day\, family-friendly event that connects 250 years of American history to the next generation of park stewards. Through hands-on activities\, ranger-led programs\, and interactive experiences\, participants will discover how curiosity\, caring for nature\, and everyday actions can carry these ideals forward. \n 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/junior-rangers-rise/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Natural History,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Celebrate the Natural Heritage of Deanwood
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (DC Public Library) It’s Spring! Join Capital Nature\, Young\, Gifted & Green\, and Deanwood Library for a multi-generational celebration of Deanwood’s natural environment. Hear from individuals – past and present – who are helping keep Deanwood green and beautiful. We will have activities for children and adults. This program is brought to us by Capitol Nature and Young\, Gifted & Green. Refreshments will be served by the Deanwood Citizens Association.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/celebrate-the-natural-heritage-of-deanwood/
LOCATION:Deanwood Neighborhood Library\, 1350 49th St NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Natural History,Social and Cultural
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260310T190000
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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:On the Heels of Dinosaurs (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Dinosaur tracks and other trace fossils provide important insights into the behaviors\, locomotion\, postures\, and environments of ancient creatures that are often difficult to glean from body fossils alone. Glen Kuban’s presentation will include an overview of the dinosaur tracks\, including basic types of tracks\, where they are found\, and how they are studied and documented. Glen will also discuss his 45+ years of first-hand research on the remarkably abundant\, varied\, and well-preserved dinosaur tracks in Texas\, and various debates and controversies surrounding them.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/on-the-heels-of-dinosaurs-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Animals,Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Trees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260222T160000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Gardens of the World (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as horticultural expert Keith Tomlinson leads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in settings as varied as Singapore\, the Arizona desert\, and the American Midwest. In vibrant visuals he explores how each garden has taken a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate plant collections\, conservation\, education\, and the distinctive environments and landscapes in which they bloom: \nFebruary 8  Gardens by the Bay\, Singapore \nFebruary 15  Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Desert Botanical Garden\, Arizona \nFebruary 22  Missouri Botanical Garden\, St. Louis
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/botanical-gardens-of-the-world-virtual-3/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardens,Natural History
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SUMMARY:Botanical Gardens of the World (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as horticultural expert Keith Tomlinson leads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in settings as varied as Singapore\, the Arizona desert\, and the American Midwest. In vibrant visuals he explores how each garden has taken a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate plant collections\, conservation\, education\, and the distinctive environments and landscapes in which they bloom: \nFebruary 8  Gardens by the Bay\, Singapore \nFebruary 15  Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Desert Botanical Garden\, Arizona \nFebruary 22  Missouri Botanical Garden\, St. Louis
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/botanical-gardens-of-the-world-virtual-2/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardens,Natural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T183000
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SUMMARY:Herbivores Who Chewed Through Time
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian) Join the National Museum of Natural History for the new series\, Behind the Science\, where NMNH researchers share insights into their latest discoveries and explore the fascinating questions driving their work—from the origins of life to the future of our planet. During the past 25 years\, studies of insect and pathogen damage on fossil and modern leaves have addressed the response of herbivores to major events of the fossil record. Let’s put damaged\, fossil leaves to work in helping us to understand how insect and pathogen herbivores have historically transformed the world we live in. \n 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/herbivores-who-chewed-through-time/
LOCATION:Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History\, 1000 Madison Drive NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Natural History,Plants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T173000
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SUMMARY:Botanical Gardens of the World (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as horticultural expert Keith Tomlinson leads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in settings as varied as Singapore\, the Arizona desert\, and the American Midwest. In vibrant visuals he explores how each garden has taken a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate plant collections\, conservation\, education\, and the distinctive environments and landscapes in which they bloom: \nFebruary 8  Gardens by the Bay\, Singapore \nFebruary 15  Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Desert Botanical Garden\, Arizona \nFebruary 22  Missouri Botanical Garden\, St. Louis
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/botanical-gardens-of-the-world-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Gardens,Natural History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000
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CREATED:20260114T012633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T012633Z
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SUMMARY:Unique Geological Features of Virginia (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) The rocks don’t sleep in winter! Virginia hosts some incredible geological features like caves\, gorges\, and waterfalls. These geological features in turn host unusual species and natural communities. Come learn about these special parts of our natural heritage!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/unique-geological-features-of-virginia-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History
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