Week of Events
Sunday, October 12, 2025
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October 12, 2025 -Bird Walk at Roosevelt Island
Bird Walk at Roosevelt Island
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a bird walk of Roosevelt Island. See you outside!
Monday, October 13, 2025
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October 13, 2025 -Bird Sit at Red Gate Park
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October 13, 2025 -Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
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October 13, 2025 -Fall Leaf Print Workshop
Bird Sit at Red Gate Park
(MD) (DC Bird Alliance) We're getting together with the Montgomery Bird Club (MBC) for a different kind of birding ... a bird sit! Grab your lawn chairs and your blankets and we'll observe all the birds we can from 8AM to noon while sitting or standing in a 17-foot diameter circle. Drop in for a while or stay the whole ...
Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
(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.
Fall Leaf Print Workshop
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Capture the colors of the season in this new nature art class just for adults! Participants will have the opportunity to learn a little more about the different types of hardwood trees that call Potomac Overlook home, then use some of their fallen leaves to create unique mono-prints using gel plates and acrylic paint.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
No events on this day.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
No events on this day.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
No events on this day.
Friday, October 17, 2025
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October 17, 2025 -Forest Bathing at Hillwood
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October 17, 2025 -Forest Bathing at Hillwood
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October 17, 2025 -Nature Journaling for Kids
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October 17, 2025 -Mothtober Fest at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Forest Bathing at Hillwood
(DC) (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural settings. Participants will ...
Forest Bathing at Hillwood
(DC) (Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural settings. Participants will ...
Nature Journaling for Kids
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Kids love being out in nature and through journaling they can learn how to connect with nature even more. Join a naturalist to learn how to truly observe nature around you and how to get those observations and thoughts on paper. After a guided session, you will have the opportunity to create a nature journal entry on ...
Mothtober Fest at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Discover the magic of moths at MOTHtober FEST! Experience a unique nighttime adventure celebrating these fascinating nocturnal pollinators with Roving Naturalist Matt Felperin and Ana Ka'ahanui of Capital Nature. Using bed sheets and black lights, we’ll attract, observe, and identify a variety of moths while learning why these, often-overlooked, insects are vital to our ecosystems.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
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October 18, 2025 -CANCELLED – Forest Bathing at Woodend
CANCELLED – Forest Bathing at Woodend
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join Forest Bathing guide Ana Ka’ahanui from Capital Nature in a soothing exploration and mindfulness walk through the forests at Woodend. Awaken your senses to Fall, connect to the present moment, and support your mental health and wellbeing.