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SUMMARY:The Butterfly Experience
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) A world of wonder takes flight as Montgomery Parks’ popular Butterfly Experience returns to Brookside Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by hundreds of brilliant butterflies from the Americas\, Africa\, and Asia as they flutter among vibrant\, lush tropical blooms. This intimate experience offers rare\, up-close encounters while trained staff and volunteers highlight the stages of metamorphosis\, the important role butterflies play in healthy ecosystems\, and how to ensure these beautiful insects thrive in our own gardens. \nButterfly Experience runs through September 7th.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/the-butterfly-experience-10/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibit,Nature Observation,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T160000
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SUMMARY:Insect Photo Walk
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) Capture a butterfly with your camera! We’ll learn about the Tiger Swallowtail butterfly\, Virginia’s State Insect and look for this species and other butterflies on our walk in the park. Photography guidance will be provided. Park Naturalist is bilingual (English/Spanish).
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/insect-photo-walk/
LOCATION:Long Branch Nature Center & Park\, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Nature Observation,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T183000
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DTSTAMP:20260811T224948Z
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SUMMARY:Bats & Beavers Cruise
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for a sunset cruise aboard the pontoon boat. We’ll search for beaver lodges and feeding sites\, and hopefully see some beavers! As the sun sets\, we’ll use our bat detector to help us find feeding bats. Please register and pay for all participants. You may want to bring a jacket or sweater as it is often cooler on the boat. Meet at the pontoon boat dock\, by the boat rentals. Ages 6+.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/bats-beavers-cruise-4/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000
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SUMMARY:Summer Bird Walk at the Arboretum
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a summer bird walk through the U.S. National Arboretum led by experienced guides from the DC Bird Alliance. The Arboretum’s 451 acres of green space provide a unique ecosystem within the city to find a variety of birds. On this bird walk\, you’ll not only spot birds — you’ll also learn about local bird populations\, bird behavior\, and identification tips!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/summer-bird-walk-at-the-arboretum-2/
LOCATION:US National Arboretum\, 3501 New York Ave NE\, Washington DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T113000
DTSTAMP:20260810T022214Z
CREATED:20260810T022214Z
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SUMMARY:Sound Mapping at Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Slow down and experience the park in a whole new way! In this fun\, hands-on activity for kids and adults\, participants will create a sound map by using their sense of hearing to explore the natural world. Listen for birds\, insects\, rustling leaves\, flowing water\, and other sounds that reveal what’s happening around you. By focusing on listening instead of looking\, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation for nature and discover the park from a fresh perspective.  
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/sound-mapping-at-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Nature Center\, 5200 Glover Rd NW\, Washington\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children,Nature Observation
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SUMMARY:Art in Nature: Journaling for Kids
DESCRIPTION:(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 your own. Nature walks will be apart of this program so participants should be able to walk on natural surface trails\, which may have some steep inclines. Each month there will be a different theme with each session\, for March we will focus on skulls\, scat and tracks  Ages 8-15.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/art-in-nature-journaling-for-kids-2/
LOCATION:Locust Grove Nature Center\, 7777 Democracy Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Children,Literary,Nature Observation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260815T203000
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CREATED:20260810T023615Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Night Sky Observation
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Exploring the Sky is a joint program between the National Capital Astronomers (NCA) and the National Park Service. The program is free and all are welcome who have an interest in observing the night sky.  \nVisitors can come to the corner of Glover and Military Roads in the District and join the NCA to observe sky. The program is free and all are welcome who have an interest in observing the night sky. It’s not an ideal dark sky location but we can still see solar system objects (even the occasional comet)\, open and globular clusters and maybe a distant galaxy or two. 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/summer-night-sky-observation/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Park Picnic Grove #13\, 38.959496\, -77.053481\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Nature Observation
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