Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria

(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

RunJuneteenth Winter Trail Series: Difficult Run

Fairfax REI 11950 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax

(VA) (RunJuneteenth) The Winter Trail Series is an annual event comprised of a rotating set of trail-running meetups held throughout the DC–Maryland–Virginia region. Powered by REI Co-op, the weekly trail runs will feature trail-shoe demos from several top brands--giving participants the opportunity to test gear directly on different local trails, while also offering a mix of terrain, elevation, and mileage ...

Lep Club Winter Cocoon Hike

Bee Tree Preserve Parkton

(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Join us for a walk in the woods led by Lep Club member Eric Warner, learn how to find cocoons in nature and how to identify the moth based on the cocoon. Tips for identifying host plants in winter will also be covered, specifically for cecropia, promethea and polyphemus moths as we explore the ...

Winter Tree ID Walk

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington

(DC) (National Park Service) Without leaves, trees suddenly become much harder to identify. Learn some tips and tricks on how to ID a tree without leaves with a ranger on this walk through the park and practice identifying some of your favorite tree species. Meet at the Nature Center and be prepared with warm clothing, layers, comfortable and sturdy shoes, ...