(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join Laura Holder, founder of Conservation Dogs Collective, for an inside look at the groundbreaking work her team of canine conservationists is doing. These specially trained dogs are using their powerful noses to locate endangered species like bumblebee nests and turtles, playing a vital role in wildlife preservation. They're also helping to detect and eradicate invasive ...
(VA) (Wild Virginia) Explore how research, local knowledge, and public agencies are working together to reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts and improve road safety, starting in Loudoun County. Since 2023, William & Mary’s Institute for Integrated Conservation (IIC) has partnered with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to better understand where and why wildlife-vehicle collisions happen. Loudoun County, which has the highest ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Come and enjoy a ranger-led program in the only planetarium in the National Park Service! The Stellar Star Show will be a 30-minute ranger-led program about the planets and the night sky.
(MD) (Wild Ones) Kit Sheffield, a Virginia Master Naturalist, will be speaking on "Native Ferns". Sheffield leads fern-related hikes and has been featured on gardening podcasts.
(US) (Yale School of Environment) The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment, the Yale Forum on Religion and Ecology, and Orion Magazine present Orion contributors and award-winning authors Ross Gay and Aimee Nezhukumatathil. The event centers on themes of love, community, commitment, responsibility, and communication, exploring the intimacy and promise of humans’ moral, spiritual, and cultural relationships ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This year's GreenScapes Symposium is focused on: Integrating Ecology, Beauty and Adaptability in Design. Thriving landscapes support wildlife, enhance biodiversity, and respond to environmental challenges require thoughtful design and tested practices. Hear from experts in horticulture, ecology, and design to share solutions that work—from small gardens to large public landscapes. Learn how native keystone plants and layered ...
(DC) (Hillwood) In this third program in the Great Homes and Gardens lecture series, Douglas Hamilton Jr. and Norman Barker will give a lecture on their book: Tashiding: Beyond Earth and Sky, The Gardens of Douglas & Tsognie Hamilton. The lecture will give an exquisite tour of the Hamilton property and gardens, exploring its varied influences, including the family histories and ...
(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Virginia Rose was thrown from a horse at the age of 14, resulting in paralysis. Then, at the age of 44, she discovered birding. It changed her life. She founded Birdability with the vision that birding truly is for everybody and every body, regardless of disabilities or other health concerns. Their mission is to ensure birding is accessible to everyone. In this ...
