(VA) (NOVA Parks) Who likes owls? Which owls live at Winkler and what are they like? Want to learn about owls from the inside, out? Spend some time at the preserve discovering the owls that live here, experience owl feathers and bones and take apart your own owl pellet. This program is appropriate for families with children ages 7 and ...
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.
(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) The Monday Morning Bird Walk is sponsored by the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park and takes place every Monday at 8 a.m. Following the walk, members of the group gather at the nearby Denny’s for breakfast and to compile the morning’s bird list. All are welcome.
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the March edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Spring Ephemerals by Kerry Wixted. We will have a fascinating presentation by Deborah, and you will then have an opportunity to hone your identification skills using iNaturalist. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Spring beauties, bloodroot, trout lilies! Even before the last frost, some of our spring wildflowers brave the cold to put on a show. Come take a walk and we’ll discuss the fascinating lifestyle and ecology of these plants. Teens ages 12 and up welcome to attend with a registered adult. Adults.
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) In this class, students will paint a Barn Swallow. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process. Open to all levels of watercolor painters. Beginners are welcome! Get suggested materials on NVBA website. Ronna Fujisawa is an avid bird watercolor artist residing in Portland, Oregon. Salt Water ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Designated one of the “Best Natural Areas” in M-NCPPC Parks, the 630-acre Blockhouse Point Conservation Park contains a variety of habitats: from upland forests to floodplain forests to rock outcrops to streams and wetlands. As we enter meteorological spring, some trees may be bare while others are budding or even blooming, and ephemeral wildflowers may be emerging ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us to investigate some live animal specimens! Kids will be their own scientists and get to see, touch and safely examine a variety of animal species. What's the difference between a frog, toad and salamander? How are they similar? Where can they found in nature? Ages 8 to 12. Find more Arlington Parks nature programs here.
