(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Rarely does the public get to see the Garden's growing facility – 85,000 square feet under glass divided into 34 greenhouse bays and 17 environmental zones. Come see the facility and the many thousands of plants we grow there! In addition to foliage and nursery crops, you'll see USBG collection plants not currently on display, including ...
(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done. Give back ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Who likes owls? Which owls live at Winkler and what are they like? Want to learn about owls from the inside, out? Spend some time at the preserve discovering the owls that live here, experience owl feathers and bones and take apart your own owl pellet. This program is appropriate for families with children ages 7 and ...
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us at Mount Vernon Unitarian Church for an inspiring talk from Doug Tallamy, renowned entomologist and best-selling author of Nature’s Best Hope. Tallamy will share his compelling vision for The Homegrown National Park, a national challenge to create diverse ecosystems in our yards, communities, farms, and surrounding lands. Learn how reducing lawns and planting ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Ever wonder how people lived off the land in the mid-Atlantic? Come learn about the Powhatan people who made Virginia their home. We'll learn what language they spoke, the foods they ate, the clothes they wore and how they survived. Adults.
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as naturalist and botanical horticulturist Keith Tomlinsonleads a series of virtual visits that highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens on the East and West Coasts of the United States, Morocco, and Germany. Vibrant visuals illustrate how each site takes a unique approach to design and interpretation as they all celebrate ...
(MD) (Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments) Learn how Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGl) can reduce flooding, create greener spaces, & boost recreation in your community. Discover how Blue-Green Infrastructure (BI) can help improve your community's flood resilience and environmental health. At this family-friendly workshop, you can have a chance to learn more about your local watershed and how you can get involved. ...
