(DMV) (Capital Nature) Join residents throughout the DC metro area to observe local plants, animals, and fungi for the City Nature Challenge! You can observe and document wildlife using iNaturalist in your neighborhood, local park, or backyard. This global citizen science event will help scientists collect data on urban biodiversity and highlight Washington DC area's natural world.
(DC) (Smithsonian) Celebrate the vast and varied insect world through the pages of early natural history books from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Dazzling Diversity provides a glimpse into the wealth of recorded scientific knowledge in these books, and the continuing relevance of historical science to contemporary biodiversity research. It offers a snapshot of different classes of insects and their habitats, while showcasing ...
(VA) (Washington Mycological Association) Join Mycologist Serenella Linares, and Naturalists Ana Ka’ahanui & Matt Felperin on a magical hike to get the last observations included in this year's City Nature Challenge! Witness nighttime sounds, flourescence, and other wonders of the dark. Bring a reusable water bottle, a charged phone, closed toe shoes, and dress for the weather.
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the April special edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Special Edition ID Night for City Nature Challenge by Deborah Barber. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
