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SUMMARY:Garden Break at the Haubt
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Drop in for hands-on activities in the Haupt Garden. Games\, crafts\, and garden exploration are designed for preschoolers through adults. \nHave a little more time? Take a moment to slow down\, use your senses\, and explore the Enid A. Haupt Garden through nature journaling. Bring your own journal or decorate one for your garden observations. And be sure to check out the new Growing Tomorrow exhibition and discover how gardens can evoke memories.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/garden-break-at-the-haubt/
LOCATION:Enid A. Haupt Smithsonian Garden\, Independence Avenue SW and L'Enfant Plaza SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Experience,Nature Observation,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden\, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson\, gardener\, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured\, yet “naturally wild\,” Japanese-style garden. \nTickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited to twelve and meets in the visitor center conservatory.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/japanese-star-festival-at-hillwood-2/
LOCATION:Hillwood Estate\, 4155 Linnean Avenue\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Garden Experience,Social & Cultural,Tour
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SUMMARY:Native American Folklore Campfire
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Long Branch or Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories\, special animal guests\, games\, songs and of course\, S’mores!
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/native-american-folklore-campfire/
LOCATION:Long Branch Nature Center at Glencarlyn Park\, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T190000
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SUMMARY:Firefly Festival
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) Come celebrate summer’s natural night lights as we learn about these bioluminescent beetles! Activities include: bug hunts\, games\, crafts\, walks\, and talks about fireflies. Bring a picnic blanket as we wait for sunset and the natural lights to come out.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/firefly-festival/
LOCATION:Fort C.F. Smith Park\, 2411 24th St N\, Arlington\, VA\, 22207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Social & Cultural,Wildlife
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T183000
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SUMMARY:Deanwood In Bloom: Get to Know Your Local Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Capital Nature) Butterflies\, moths\, and bumblebees keep life going – and food growing – in Deanwood and elsewhere. Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Faunteroy Center with a special program on nature’s small but important local heroes: \n\n\nA talk on pollinators and their community benefits\nThe gardener experience by Jimell\nA short nature walk along Lederer Garden paths to appreciate the native trees and plants that support local bees\, butterflies\, and moths.\nFree resource materials on trees and native plants for Deanwood residents.\n\nJoin us to celebrate nature and her amazing pollinators. The program includes light food and bee-inspired refreshments.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/deanwood-in-bloom-get-to-know-your-local-pollinators/
LOCATION:FH Faunteroy Center & Resilience Incubator\, 4800 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE\, Washington\, DC\, 20019\, United States
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SUMMARY:Full Moon Friday
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for the magic of the full moon for a hike and campfire on each Friday nearest to the full moon. Feel free to bring your own hotdogs to warm over the fire and we’ll provide marshmallows. The program will be mainly outdoors with a hiking component. All hikes will be on natural surface trails.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/full-moon-friday-3/
LOCATION:Locust Grove Nature Center\, 7777 Democracy Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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