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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260208T090000
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SUMMARY:RunJuneteenth Winter Trail Series: Difficult Run
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (RunJuneteenth) The Winter Trail Series is an annual event comprised of a rotating set of trail-running meetups held throughout the DC–Maryland–Virginia region. Powered by REI Co-op\, the weekly trail runs will feature trail-shoe demos from several top brands–giving participants the opportunity to test gear directly on different local trails\, while also offering a mix of terrain\, elevation\, and mileage options to keep runners challenged and engaged. \nWe’ll meet at REI Fairfax.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/runjuneteenth-winter-trail-series-difficult-run/
LOCATION:Fairfax REI\, 11950 Grand Commons Ave\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260215T090000
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SUMMARY:RunJuneteenth Winter Trail Series: Greenbelt Park
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (RunJuneteenth) The Winter Trail Series is an annual event comprised of a rotating set of trail-running meetups held throughout the DC–Maryland–Virginia region. Powered by REI Co-op\, the weekly trail runs will feature trail-shoe demos from several top brands–giving participants the opportunity to test gear directly on different local trails\, while also offering a mix of terrain\, elevation\, and mileage options to keep runners challenged and engaged. \nWe’ll meet at REI DC.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/runjuneteenth-winter-trail-series-greenbelt-park/
LOCATION:Washington DC REI\, 201 M Street NE\, Washington DC\, 20002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fitness,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Lunar New Year Festival
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian) Gallop into 2026\, the year of the horse\, and celebrate Lunar New Year with us! This year we’re hosting a festival and market pop-up at the nearby Smithsonian Arts + Industries Building (AIB). Experience cultural performances\, lion dances\, food\, makers\, and more! Plus\, enjoy curator talks and tours at the museum throughout the day.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/lunar-new-year-festival/
LOCATION:National Museum of Asian Art\, 1050 Independence Ave. SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Animals,Holiday,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T072601
CREATED:20260308T220934Z
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SUMMARY:Wild & Wise: 19th Century Women and the Power of Nature
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Park Service) Step into sturdy boots and grab an imaginary field journal—it’s time to wander back to the 1800s! Long before hashtags and hiking gear\, adventurous women were roaming forests\, pressing wildflowers\, studying birds\, and turning curiosity into courage. They weren’t just admiring nature—they were helping spark the Naturalist Movement and laying the groundwork for conservation. \nJoin us to uncover the stories of these trailblazing women who transformed gardens\, fields\, and woodlands into spaces of science\, creativity\, and bold new ideas.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/wild-wise-19th-century-women-and-the-power-of-nature/
LOCATION:Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium\, 5200 Glover Rd\, Washington DC\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260329T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T010349Z
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SUMMARY:Bloom Break at NBM
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (National Building Museum) Celebrate spring and the city’s cherry blossoms at the National Building Museum with Japanese-inspired creativity. The program features hands-on activities centered on language exploration\, paper craft\, and illustration\, along with a short koto and shamisen performance showcasing traditional Japanese music.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/bloom-break-at-nbm/
LOCATION:National Building Museum\, 401 F Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk
DESCRIPTION:(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club for informal walks through Glencarlyn Park in search of resident and migratory birds. Experienced and beginning birders welcome. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Adults.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/northern-virginia-bird-club-walk/
LOCATION:Long Branch Nature Center & Park\, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Birding,Nature Observation,Social & Cultural
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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-2/
LOCATION:Locust Grove Nature Center\, 7777 Democracy Blvd\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20817\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Florals: Art\, Memory\, and Meaning (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Garden historian and author Abra Lee joins native Washingtonian floral artist and author Teresa Speight\, whose celebrated book “Black Flora: Inspiring Profiles of Floriculture’s New Vanguard” features as one of Abra’s favorite books. Together Abra and Teresa will explore the connective power of orchids and florals through both storytelling and lived creative practice.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/florals-art-memory-and-meaning-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Plants,Seminars and Lectures,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Blossom Soirée
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us for an exclusive after-hours evening of jazz\, drinks\, and blooms celebrating the opening night of the U.S. Botanic Garden’s new exhibit “America’s State Flowers: An America250 Celebration.” Admission includes all activities and one drink ticket to get the party started. Additional drinks and bites are available for purchase. All proceeds from this event support the Friends of the US Botanic Garden.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/blossom-soiree/
LOCATION:US Botanic Garden\, 100 Maryland Ave SW\, Washington DC\, 20001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Social & Cultural
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SUMMARY:Anacostia Museum "Unplugged" Day
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian) Join the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum for A Day Unplugged\, a family-friendly program inviting guests to slow down\, reconnect with nature\, and celebrate the start of the growing season. Participants will learn the art of Creating the Perfect Container Garden\, a hands-on workshop led by garden facilitator Derek Thomas\, who will demonstrate how to grow vegetables\, herbs\, or ornamental plants in small spaces. Whether you have a balcony\, porch\, or windowsill or consider yourself “earth challenged”; this workshop will show how simple it can be to create a thriving container garden. Families can also enjoy story time for youth and a noon-day sound bath immersion designed to inspire reflection on the beauty of being and encourage personal and communal balance through mindful and sustainable practices.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/anacostia-museum-unplugged-day/
LOCATION:Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum\, 1901 Fort Pl\, SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Gardens,Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
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SUMMARY:Living Earth Festival
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian) Celebrate the transformational power of clay and the evolution of the museum’s iconic outdoor sculpture installation Always Becoming (2007) by Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owingeh [Santa Clara Pueblo]). Join the museum for a weekend of stories\, artist demonstrations\, hands-on activities\, performances\, and more centered on the relationship between art and the earth. \nTo commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, the museum will host programs reflecting on the ever-evolving nature of the country\, communities\, and future we share through the unique lens of Always Becoming. The site-specific sculptures by Nora Naranjo Morse (Kha’p’o Owingeh [Santa Clara Pueblo]) on the southern exposure of our Washington\, DC museum were constructed using Native building techniques. Made entirely of natural materials\, including clay\, straw\, sand\, soil\, and wood\, the sculptures were designed to reveal their inner structure over time. Their transitory nature reflects the relationship between Indigenous cultures and the land.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/living-earth-festival/
LOCATION:National Museum of the American Indian\, Fourth Street & Independence Ave. SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20560
CATEGORIES:Art,Classes & Workshops,Social & Cultural
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T133000
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SUMMARY:Earth and Arbor Day Celebration at Anacostia Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society\, Friends of Anacostia Park\, and Casey Trees for a fun afternoon of community fellowship\, celebrating Earth and the trees that help take care of us in Anacostia Park (by the Aquatic Resources Education Center & Skating Pavilion)! \nThere will be free food\, live music\, skating\, boating\, dancing\, and more! \n 
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/earth-and-arbor-day-celebration-at-anacostia-park/
LOCATION:Anacostia Park Skating Pavillion\, 1500 Anacostia Dr SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20020\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Experience,Social & Cultural,Volunteering
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