(DC) (National Park Service) Join us for our annual Rock Creek Park Day - this year over four days - on September 20-21 and 27-28, 2025. This event celebrates the founding of our national park. For the 135th Anniversary, we're having a one-of-a-kind celebration: Punk Rocks! that blends DC's legendary punk rock spirit with the park's geologic, cultural, and cosmic stories. Visitors of all ...
(MD) (Mycological Society of Washington) Join us for a day of forays and fun at Brookside Gardens Sunday October 12, from 12 pm to 5 pm. Open to the general public, the 2025 MAW Mushroom Fair will feature several mushroom-themed demonstrations, including a walkthrough of interesting mushroom specimens by our club’s expert identifiers, spore microscopy, mycelial sculpting, mushroom cultivation and ...
(DC) (Canal Trust) Spend your weekend with us in the eastern part of the park and make a difference. The C&O Canal National Historical Park follows the Potomac River for 184.5 miles between Georgetown and Cumberland and is one of the most visited national park sites in the country. The C&O Canal Trust is the park’s official nonprofit partner, committed to supporting ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Birdability Week is an annual occasion to exchange valuable resources and innovative ideas, aiming to foster an inclusive and accommodating environment within the birding community. By encouraging accessibility, embracing diversity, and promoting a warm and open atmosphere, Birdability Week aims to ensure that birding is an enjoyable experience for everybody. Celebrate the beauty of birds and enjoy ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join us for free boat tours from 12 - 4 pm at Friends of Anacostia Park's October Late Skate! This annual series is co-hosted by Friends of Anacostia Park and the National Park Service offering a FREE, full day of community, resources, music, boating, and skating. We will be offering 4 free back-to-back 1-hour boat tour experiences: ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Calling all witches! Pack your potions and dust off your brooms! This Halloween season, two fan-favorite events are brewing into one unforgettable evening! Witchy Paddle is teaming up with Acoustics and Ales to conjure a festive happy hour filled with live music, tasty brews, and spooky lake views. Join us for our costumed paddle of Little Seneca ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This Halloween season, two fan-favorite events are brewing into one unforgettable evening! Acoustics and Ales is teaming up with Witchy Paddle to conjure a festive happy hour filled with live music, tasty brews, and spooky lake views. You can choose to join us shoreside to enjoy the music, food, drinks, and the magical sight of witches paddling ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) People of all abilities and ages are invited to celebrate Birdability Week with a fun-filled morning of birding activities! Discover the diverse bird species that call Montgomery Parks home and learn about the services provided to make your birding experiences accessible. Activities and resources provided by Montgomery Parks Program Access, Readability, Nature Forward, DC Bird Alliance, EnChroma, and ...
