(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join Deborah Hammer, an educator with Bat Conservation and Rescue of Virginia, and learn about our local bats. Walking will be minimal and this event is accessible for all. We will identify bats by listening to their echolocation, using sonar detectors If you have an iPhone or Android phone and would like to try one out ...
(Aldo Leopold Foundation) What do you see when you look at a rock? A mountain? A sandy beach? For geologists, they are surprisingly active figures in a long and tumultuous earthly history that is still unfolding. Learning to see this way, Bjornerud contends, is one key to becoming a better environmental citizen. Join us as geologist and author Marcia Bjornerud—author of Turning ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join a Naturalist to scavenge parks nooks and crannies for some fungi and friends to observe and hear about all the roles they play in our great outdoors. Ages 4 to Adult.
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS), National Links Trust, DC Bird Alliance, and Dan Rauch from DC’s Department of Energy and Environment, for a morning at Langston Golf Course on Kingman Island, looking for some of the Anacostia River’s amazing birds. All birding skills welcomed! Great for new and experienced birders. Any observations made using the free iNaturalist application during ...
(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) The Anacostia River watershed is home to an incredible number of species, and it takes a village to get out there and document them! Using iNaturalist, participants will help us document its biodiversity and learn about the identification and ecology of some of the river’s fascinating species. Watch the video at the bottom of this page ...
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Bring your family and friends to see live hawks, owls and other raptors up close at Fort Hunt Park, Pavilion A. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of Dyke Marsh, the National Park Service and Secret Gardens Birds. Registration is not required.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) A warm day is a great time to cool off at the stream! Bring your water shoes and we’ll bring the buckets, nets, and other equipment needed to explore and have fun! All attendees over 3 must register; no registration required under 3. Adults must be present.
(VA) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a bird walk at Huntley Meadows Park, one of the region’s premier wetland habitats and a favorite destination for birders and wildlife lovers alike. Known for its expansive marsh, scenic boardwalks, and rich biodiversity, Huntley Meadows offers excellent opportunities to observe a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. We’ll move at a ...
