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SUMMARY:Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
DESCRIPTION:(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 7 a.m. April through September. 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. \n 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/monday-morning-birdwalk-at-huntley-meadows-5/
LOCATION:Huntley Meadows\, 3701 Lockheed Blvd\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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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/
LOCATION:Black Hill Discovery Center\, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) We invite you to join National Park Service volunteer and expert birder Molly Hermann for an engaging bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This event is open to all\, including those new to birding. We encourage participants to bring water\, sunscreen\, and binoculars if available. A limited number of binoculars are available for loan with a photo ID. \nThe walk will be conducted at a leisurely pace\, covering approximately one mile. We will gather in front of the visitor center\, and the duration of the walk will typically range from 1.5 to 2 hours\, depending on our observations. We look forward to sharing this delightful experience with you!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/tuesday-morning-bird-walk-at-kenilworth/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens\, 1550 Anacostia Ave\, NE\, Washington DC\, 20019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:An Immersion in Nature: Japanese Forest Bathing in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Experience forest bathing as Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a certified nature and forest-therapy guide and author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons and A Year in Rock Creek Park\, leads a 2-hour walk along a scenic stretch of Rock Creek in the nation’s oldest urban national park. Move slowly to soak up the beauty of the flowing creek and the lush June greens of the bountiful trees. Focus on the sights\, sounds\, and woodsy fragrances of Rock Creek Park\, letting go of cares while slowly exploring the surroundings through all senses. This restorative celebration of the beauty of late spring in the wooded heart of the nation’s capital is the perfect way to learn why forest bathing is becoming popular all over the world. \nParticipants receive a signed copy of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/an-immersion-in-nature-japanese-forest-bathing-in-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T180000
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SUMMARY:Anacostia River Discovery Boat Tour
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a 1-hour Anacostia River Discovery Series boat tour to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of the wildlife.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/anacostia-river-discovery-boat-tour-7/
LOCATION:Bladensburg Waterfront Park\, 4601 Annapolis Rd\, Blaidensburg\, MD\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Experience,Tour,Watershed Ecology
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SUMMARY:An Immersion in Nature: Japanese Forest Bathing in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Experience forest bathing as Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a certified nature and forest-therapy guide and author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons and A Year in Rock Creek Park\, leads a 2-hour walk along a scenic stretch of Rock Creek in the nation’s oldest urban national park. Move slowly to soak up the beauty of the flowing creek and the lush June greens of the bountiful trees. Focus on the sights\, sounds\, and woodsy fragrances of Rock Creek Park\, letting go of cares while slowly exploring the surroundings through all senses. This restorative celebration of the beauty of late spring in the wooded heart of the nation’s capital is the perfect way to learn why forest bathing is becoming popular all over the world. \nParticipants receive a signed copy of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/an-immersion-in-nature-japanese-forest-bathing-in-rock-creek-park-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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SUMMARY:Guided Forest Bathing at Hillwood
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down\, awaken your senses\, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds with certified forest bathing guide Ana Ka’ahanui. 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. \nParticipants will be guided on a soothing stroll through the spring gardens at a slow pace. They will be invited to participate in gentle activities designed to engage their senses and tune into the sounds\, smells\, textures\, and sights of nature around them. ​
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/guided-forest-bathing-at-hillwood/
LOCATION:Hillwood Estate\, 4155 Linnean Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Outdoor Experience,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Music in the Meadow
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Get in the groove at our first Music in the Meadow concert of the year! Experience the soulful melodies and smooth vocals of the Sirius Company band\, who will perform a medley of classic R&B and go-go music. Plus\, take your pick of delicious offerings from food trucks on site! \nThis outdoor concert is a celebration of D.C. teachers\, who inspire and empower students every day.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/music-in-the-meadow/
LOCATION:U.S. National Arboretum\, 24th & R St NE\, Washington DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music,Outdoor Experience,Performance
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SUMMARY:Saturday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) We invite you to join a National Park Service volunteer birder for an engaging bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This event is open to all\, including those new to birding. We encourage participants to bring water\, sunscreen\, and binoculars if available. A limited number of binoculars are available for loan with a photo ID. \nThe walk will be conducted at a leisurely pace\, covering approximately one mile. We will gather in front of the visitor center\, and the duration of the walk will typically range from 1.5 to 2 hours\, depending on our observations. We look forward to sharing this delightful experience with you!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/saturday-morning-bird-walk-at-kenilworth/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens\, 1550 Anacostia Ave\, NE\, Washington DC\, 20019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birds,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T103000
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SUMMARY:Suitland Parkway Volunteer Day
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every first Saturday of the month to restore Suitland Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2018\, Ward 8 Woods Park Stewards and volunteers have removed more than 300 tons of trash from the woods of Suitland Parkway and cut vines from more than 1\,000 trees. On the first Saturday of each month\, we deploy to a different part of the parkway to clean up trash and save trees from being smothered by invasive vines. \nGive back to the earth\, exercise your body\, spend time in nature and meet cool people with the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/suitland-parkway-volunteer-day/
LOCATION:Suitland Parkway\, 2401 Alabama Ave SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Experience,Stewardship,Volunteering
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