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  • Symposium on Spatial Approaches in Conservation (Virtual)

    (VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Federal, State and local government authorities charged with conservation of our biodiversity and natural resources have limited means, which forces them to prioritize their interventions. The same applies for NGOs, foundations and private organizations that are active in conservation. Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are an important tool for spatial targeting of conservation efforts. However, using ...

  • Watershed Wednesday: Legacies of Black Culture and Resilience

    Anacostia Watershed Society 4302 Baltimore Ave, Bladensburg

    (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join Anacostia Watershed Society, Akiima Price, and Fred Tutman for an evening of community and conversation about the Black legacies and futures of both the Anacostia and Patuxent Rivers. The conversation will be moderated by Lindsay Allen, AWS’ Community Outreach Manager. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

  • “Next Steps for Nature” with Doug Tallamy (Virtual)

    (DMV) (Wild Ones) Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “Next Steps for Nature,” featuring the renowned Doug Tallamy. This webinar builds on Tallamy’s newest book, How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard, offering real-world solutions to the challenges people face when turning their landscapes into functional ecosystems. Doug Tallamy addresses 500 of the most frequently asked questions ...

  • Native History in Rock Creek and Beyond (Virtual)

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy for an engaging discussion where archaeologists, historians, and Indigenous voices come together to share how the Native past of Rock Creek continues to inspire and inform the present and future. Tufts University professor of history Jim Rice will moderate. Archaeologist John Bedell will share what he has learned from years spent exploring ...

  • Landscapes of Liberation (Virtual)

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join us for a virtual panel  exploring the historical connections between D.C.’s Black cemeteries and the Underground Railroad. This conversation will be moderated by award-winning author Lauret Savoy. Historian C.R. Gibbs will explore Holy Rood Cemetery’s ties to the Underground Railroad; Lisa Fager, Executive Director of the Black Georgetown Foundation, will discuss Mount Zion Cemetery’s role; ...

  • Rock Creek Park: A Virtual Exploration

    (DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Rock Creek Park is the oldest urban national park in the country and covers twice the size of New York’s Central Park. This forested gem running through the heart of Washington, D.C., has delighted residents long before it was declared a national park by an act of Congress in 1890—and continues to offer a welcome destination for ...

    $25 – $35

  • Stellar Star Show at Rock Creek

    Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

    (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.   

  • Stellar Star Show at Rock Creek

    Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

    (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.