(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Join David Harold for Tai Chi practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We will gather west of the Lily Pond near the entrance at Klingle Road NW. David is passionate about making Taiji and Qigong practice and principles accessible. For 15 years, he led a free, weekly public outdoor practice in Winston-Salem, NC. That practice continues to be led ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you fascinated by nature? Do you love being creative? Drop in for an unstructured time of creativity! Relax and de-stress with doodling, drawing, painting, collage and more. Materials will be provided along with a few project ideas. All attendees must register. Inclement weather could cancel this program. Be sure to check BrooksideNature.org for day-of event status. ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Ever wondered why the salamander crossed the road? Prepare for the “big night” of amphibian migrations by learning about these creatures with a chance to meet one up close. Includes a short hike. Ages 6 to 10.
(DC) (Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay) The Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together incredible selections of films that inform, inspire, and ignite solutions and possibilities to restore the earth and human communities while creating a positive future for the next generation. Festival-goers can expect to see award-winning films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, energy and climate change, ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) “Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Rock Creek Park as we host a conversation at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek Park. Celebrate Women’s History Month by exploring the history - and future - of women who have shaped Rock Creek. Former superintendent Georgia Ellard will return to speak to the role of women in ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) What do an annoying house fly, the nearly endangered Mexican long-tongued bat, and a poop-eating butterfly have in common? Each creature, respectively, is the reason we can enjoy a bite of chocolate, a nip of a tequila, or the calming scent of lavender. Naturalist and educator Liana Vitali of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Maryland offers an ...
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) People and plants are inextricably linked. From our enjoyment of beautifully cultivated gardens to our reliance on plants for food, medicine, and more, people and plants have an interwoven history. Join USBG Executive Director Dr. Susan Pell in conversation with Dr. Lisa Philander, Deputy Executive Director, to hear about Dr. Philander's extensive ethnobotany research and her ...
