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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal at Glenmont Park
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Montgomery Parks for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Glenmont Local Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests\, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location\, directions\, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-at-glenmont-park/
LOCATION:Glenmont Local Park\, 3201 Randolph Rd\, Silver Spring\, MD\, 20906\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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SUMMARY:Spring Tree Walk in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Casey Trees) Join us and nature book author Melanie Choukas-Bradley for a three-hour tree walk along scenic Rock Creek and through the upland woods of the Western Ridge Trail. Melanie will show you how to identify American hornbeam\, American elm\, river birch\, American sycamore\, boxelder\, black walnut and other stalwarts of the floodplain forest. She’ll then lead us into the upland woods where several species of oak\, including DC’s official tree\, the scarlet oak and a large spreading post oak\, mockernut and pignut hickories\, American beeches\, and sugar and red maples flourish.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/spring-tree-walk-in-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Natural History,Nature Observation,Trees
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T001059Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal at Little Forest
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy\, the National Park Service\, and Weed Warrior Leader Bethann Siegel and John Burwell for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests\, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location\, directions\, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior to the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-at-little-forest/
LOCATION:Little Forest Park\, Military Road & 28th Street NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T193000
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CREATED:20260413T001427Z
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SUMMARY:Our Watershed
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Stream Team Leaders Kathy Sykes and Andrea Contreras for an engaging presentation on the Lower Rock Creek watershed and why its health matters to our community. This talk will explore what a watershed is\, how everyday activities impact local streams\, and the key indicators of a healthy watershed—from salt and bacteria levels to biodiversity and aquatic life.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/our-watershed-3/
LOCATION:West End Neighborhood Library\, 2301 L St NW\, Washington\, 20037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Seminars and Lectures,Watershed Ecology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
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SUMMARY:Weed Warrior Training - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) oin Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for our Weed Warrior training. Please note that this is a two-part training. Part 2 will take place in-person at an outdoor location in Rock Creek Park on May 9th. The exact location for Part 2 will be shared once finalized. Please ensure that you register for both parts of the training.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/weed-warrior-training-part-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Conservation,Stewardship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T180000
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SUMMARY:Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events\, increasing stewardship actions within their communities and throughout Washington\, D.C. and Montgomery County\, MD. The training will take place on zoom. A link will be sent to all registered participants on the day of the training.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/stream-team-leader-training-virtual-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T190000
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SUMMARY:What Trees Remember: Climate\, Water\, and Change (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Natural History Society of Maryland) Trees are invaluable record-keepers of the past. Since their annual growth is intrinsically related to a combination of environmental factors\, tree ring data can be used like a Rosetta Stone. Dr. Karen King will demonstrate how her research in biogeography and climate change is informed by tree-ring data. We will focus on regional examples from western Maryland to learn what tree rings can tell us about temperature\, hydroclimate\, and ecological variability.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/what-trees-remember-climate-water-and-change-virtual/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Natural History,Trees
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SUMMARY:Spring Forest Bathing and Tree Walk at Tregaron
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Politics & Prose) Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons\, The Joy of Forest Bathing\, A Year in Rock Creek Park\, and several other nature books for a magical spring forest bathing walk through the enchanting Tregaron Conservancy\, a woodland garden tucked away in the midst of northwest Washington that has been restored and stewarded by a non-profit organization since 2006. We will meander under tall trees in autumn glory\, cross picturesque bridges over musical streams\, and climb stone steps through a century-old cultivated and wild woodland landscape reminiscent of “the secret garden.” \nShinrin-yoku\, or forest bathing\, began in the 1980s in Japan and it is rooted in the traditional Japanese reverence for nature. Forest bathing is a mindfulness practice akin to meditation\, yoga and tai chi that involves tuning in to the beauty and wonder of your natural surroundings with all of your senses.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/spring-forest-bathing-and-tree-walk-at-tregaron/
LOCATION:Tregaron Conservancy\, 3031 Klingle Road NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Nature Observation,Trees
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260604T103000
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CREATED:20260309T132629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T132629Z
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SUMMARY:An Immersion in Nature: Japanese Forest Bathing in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Experience forest bathing as Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a certified nature and forest-therapy guide and author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons and A Year in Rock Creek Park\, leads a 2-hour walk along a scenic stretch of Rock Creek in the nation’s oldest urban national park. Move slowly to soak up the beauty of the flowing creek and the lush June greens of the bountiful trees. Focus on the sights\, sounds\, and woodsy fragrances of Rock Creek Park\, letting go of cares while slowly exploring the surroundings through all senses. This restorative celebration of the beauty of late spring in the wooded heart of the nation’s capital is the perfect way to learn why forest bathing is becoming popular all over the world. \nParticipants receive a signed copy of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/an-immersion-in-nature-japanese-forest-bathing-in-rock-creek-park/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260605T103000
DTSTAMP:20260423T123300
CREATED:20260309T132812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T132812Z
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SUMMARY:An Immersion in Nature: Japanese Forest Bathing in Rock Creek Park
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Experience forest bathing as Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a certified nature and forest-therapy guide and author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons and A Year in Rock Creek Park\, leads a 2-hour walk along a scenic stretch of Rock Creek in the nation’s oldest urban national park. Move slowly to soak up the beauty of the flowing creek and the lush June greens of the bountiful trees. Focus on the sights\, sounds\, and woodsy fragrances of Rock Creek Park\, letting go of cares while slowly exploring the surroundings through all senses. This restorative celebration of the beauty of late spring in the wooded heart of the nation’s capital is the perfect way to learn why forest bathing is becoming popular all over the world. \nParticipants receive a signed copy of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/an-immersion-in-nature-japanese-forest-bathing-in-rock-creek-park-2/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Nature Observation,Outdoor Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T150000
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CREATED:20260111T002002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260111T002002Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Day: Litter Cleanup at Piney Branch
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy\, the National Park Service\, and Stream Team Leaders Keith Krosinsky and Alice Zou for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution\, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner\, safer\, and more beautiful for all.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/mlk-day-litter-cleanup-at-piney-branch/
LOCATION:Piney Branch Oasis\, 3499 Mt Pleasant St NW\, Washington\, 20010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270404T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270404T150000
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CREATED:20260308T223010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T223010Z
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SUMMARY:Extreme Cleanup at Broad Branch
DESCRIPTION:(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution\, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner\, safer\, and more beautiful for all. This event is part of the Annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup – a month-long push to remove litter throughout the Rock Creek watershed! Additional information will be sent from the event leader one business day before the event.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/extreme-cleanup-at-broad-branch/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Conservation,Stewardship,Volunteering
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