Nature Art Journaling

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you fascinated by nature? Do you love being creative? Drop in for an unstructured time of creativity! Relax and de-stress with doodling, drawing, painting, collage and more. Materials will be provided along with a few project ideas. All attendees must register. Inclement weather could cancel this program. Be sure to check BrooksideNature.org for day-of event status. ...

$15

Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States

(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 ...

Project FeederWatch Thursday

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) “Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration ...

Writing in Nature

Gatehouse at Morven Park 17195 Southern Planter Lane, Leesburg, VA, United States

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Join Nancy Morgan, Director Emeritus, Georgetown Lombardi Arts and Humanities Program, for this monthly  opportunity, presented by Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy, to enjoy the combined health benefits of time spent in nature and writing thoughts and feelings.  Writing is often considered a solo, reflective practice, but writing in the company of others can be a supportive, community ...

Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of which is inspired by nature, ...

Winter Hike at Sky Meadows

Sky Meadows 11012 Edmonds Ln, Delaplan, VA

(VA) (Sierra Club) Join us on a 7-mile loop trail in Sky Meadows State Park where we will explore the Blue Ridge Mountains in Fauquier County, Virginia.  The 1,860-acre park is run by the The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and boasts 22 miles of hiking trails, 9 miles of bike trails, and Appalachian Trail access, including scenic ...

$10

Owls at Winkler

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(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 ...

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria, VA, United States

(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.

Free
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