Firefly Walk at Huntley Meadows
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Join us on a magical evening walk in the park to learn about and see the different colors and signal patterns of this fascinating insect. Ages 5 to Adult.
$12
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Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States
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Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run
Sweet Run Park 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, United States(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis for a leisurely walk in search of butterflies. We’ll explore the Xerces plantings, “bugging strip”, and nearby meadows. This is a good opportunity to learn some of the 50+ species that visit our gardens.
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The Butterfly Experience
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) A world of wonder takes flight as Montgomery Parks’ popular Butterfly Experience returns to Brookside Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by hundreds of brilliant butterflies from the Americas, Africa, and Asia as they flutter among vibrant, lush tropical blooms. This intimate experience offers rare, up-close encounters while trained staff and volunteers highlight the stages of metamorphosis, the ...
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Flower to Fruit: A Pollinator Journey
U.S. Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Lilly Andersen, USBG Family Education Specialist, to investigate the differences in plants before and after pollination, including in our beloved state flowers! In this drop-in program, dissect a flower to learn about its different parts and how these components attract and interact with pollinators. Watch a fruit dissection demonstration to see how flowers develop into ...
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Flora and Fauna of Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States(DC) (National Park Service) Spend Friday mornings and afternoons at Rock Creek Park learning about our wild and wonderful urban oasis! Park Rangers will teach kids (and visitors of all ages) about the fantastic flora and fauna in the park. The program repeats at 1:30 pm.
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National Moth Week
National Moth Week is an annual, global event that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to participate in mothing by sharing photos of moths they find for citizen science. Communities around the globe come together during National Moth Week to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths. Join participants of all ages to contribute valuable data that ...
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Moth Madness on the Mount Vernon Trail
Washington Sailing Marina 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (Friends of the Mount Vernon Trail) Join us after dark for a nighttime nature adventure celebrating the mysterious beauty of moths! As the sun sets, we’ll gather around softly glowing light traps to observe an array of moth species up close. Whether you're a seasoned lepidopterist or just curious about the creatures that flutter through the night, this is ...
$12.51