(Pollinator Partnership) Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. Popular events include planting for pollinators, hosting garden tours, participating in online bee and butterfly ID workshops. Check out events with Pollinator Partnership and organizations throughout ...
(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Did you know that the Tregaron Conservancy is a birding “hot spot”? Over 130 species of birds have been identified in our woodlands. Join birding expert Sam Krause on a walk to observe and learn about Tregaron’s resident and visiting birds.
(DC) (National Park Service) Join us for a morning of stewardship volunteering at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! Participate in a variety of park stewardship activities including invasive plant removal, litter collection, flower bed weeding, trail maintenance and more. All necessary tools and supplies will be provided.
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Meredith from CCAN to remove Invasive Vines around the Hillcrest neighborhood in Washington DC. We will meet at the Hillcrest Rec Center and spend 30 minutes doing training. From there we will break into pairs and head to a list of pre-surveyed residences in the area to offer vine removal for residents. We may also drop ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Enjoy yoga held in a peaceful setting under the cover of the Japanese Tea House. Designed to increase flexibility and physical strength and to cultivate mental focus, these classes are a beautiful and relaxing way to begin your weekend. Mats are not included. Ages 18 and up. Instructor: Tanory Ateek Location: Brookside Gardens Visitor Center (March – ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds with certified forest bathing guide Ana Ka’ahanui. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural ...
(DC) (Forested) Help with planting and weeding in a beautiful bountiful Edible Forest Garden. Take home some deeply nutritious spring greens!
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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.
