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SUMMARY:Cool Weather Culinary Plants (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Discover the surprising world of edible vegetables that thrive in the colder months. Join Kathy Jentz\, author and gardener\, to explore winter culinary plants highlighting hardy\, flavorful edibles you may be overlooking this season. Get tips on how to grow\, harvest\, and enjoy these cool-weather delights right from your own garden.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/cool-weather-culinary-plants-virtual/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Culinary,Gardens,Plants
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SUMMARY:The Natural World of Winnie-The-Pooh (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories have enchanted generations with their whimsical characters\, gentle humor\, and deep connection to the natural world. Join Kathryn Aalto\, historian\, teacher\, speaker\, and New York Times best-selling author as she transports audiences to the real-life Ashdown Forest\, the inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood\, through her book “The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh.”
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/the-natural-world-of-winnie-the-pooh-virtual/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Literary,Plants
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SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning at Earth Sangha
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Earth Sangha) Help Earth Sangha clean and prepare native seeds for spring planting. Seed cleaning will take place every Sunday through the winter.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/seed-cleaning-at-earth-sangha-7/
LOCATION:Earth Sangha\, 51011 Backlick Rd\, Annandale\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Plants,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Winter Weeds and Wildflowers
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Nature Forward) Not all herbaceous plants disappear in the winter. Many persist as dried stalks and seed clusters creating lovely\, dramatic forms throughout open landscapes. Join a naturalist for an indoor/outdoor introduction to winter weed and wildflower identification at our Woodend Sanctuary. We’ll also investigate seed dispersal strategies and examine plant skeletons for signs of summer insect activity\, such as insect galls\, chrysalids\, cocoons\, and egg cases.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-weeds-and-wildflowers/
LOCATION:Woodend Nature Sanctuary\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants,Winter
ORGANIZER;CN="Nature Forward":MAILTO:contact@natureforward.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260121T190000
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Care for the Land (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(US) (Wild Ones) Robin Wall Kimmerer\, author\, botanist\, and founder of Plant Baby Plant\, and Esther Bonney\, youth organizer and founder of Nurture Natives will draw on their work in education\, storytelling\, and youth leadership in “Intergenerational Care for Land and Community“ to explore how people of all ages can take part in the native plant movement through shared learning\, relationships\, and local action.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/conversation-with-robin-wall-kimmerer-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Plants,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260123T120000
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SUMMARY:Bladdertraps and Biodiversity (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Carnivorous plants like those in the genus Utricularia have evolved fascinating adaptations to capture prey and thrive in challenging environments. Join Executive Director Dr. Susan Pell in conversation with student researchers Jamie Lubov and Alex Risdal as they share their studies of this extraordinary group of plants!  These discoveries open a window into an interconnected plant world rich with biodiversity.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/plant-science-conversations-bladdertraps-and-biodiversity-virtual/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants
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SUMMARY:How Plants Saved the World
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Journey through millions of years of evolution in this fascinating lecture by Raymond Carter\, Brookside Gardens Staff. Discover how the plant\, fungi and animal kingdoms co-evolved to create the complex ecosystems we know today. Afterward\, enjoy a guided tour of the conservatory\, where living examples reveal the remarkable adaptations shaped by time and environment.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/how-plants-saved-the-world/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plants,Seminars and Lectures,Tour
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SUMMARY:Winter Flowers
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (NOVA Parks) Flowers can be hard to find outdoors in the middle of winter. While most wait for warmer days when their pollinators emerge\, there are some plant species that flower in the cold. In this program\, enjoy a hike through Winkler Botanical Preserve to look for signs of flowers blooming in the cold\, learn about plants that bloom in winter\, and craft your own flowers using natural materials. \nThis program is appropriate for artists ages 5 and up.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/winter-flowers/
LOCATION:Winkler Botanical Preserve\, 5400 Roanoke Ave.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Nature Craft,Nature Observation,Plants
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T090000
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SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning at Earth Sangha
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Earth Sangha) Help Earth Sangha clean and prepare native seeds for spring planting. Seed cleaning will take place every Sunday through the winter.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/seed-cleaning-at-earth-sangha-8/
LOCATION:Earth Sangha\, 51011 Backlick Rd\, Annandale\, VA\, 22203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Plants,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Demonstration: Repotting Orchids
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Connect with horticultural experts as they present tips and techniques related to their field of expertise. On this occasion\, George will be in the Conservatory Garden Court showing how to repot orchids. Stop by to strengthen or stretch your skill set!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/demonstration-repotting-orchids/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants
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