• Butterfly Gardening

    Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Butterflies are declining worldwide, but gardeners can help. This lecture introduces key strategies for supporting Mid-Atlantic species, including understanding butterfly life cycles, recognizing species of concern, choosing appropriate host and nectar plants, integrating natives into existing gardens, and using design elements that create effective habitat. Learn practical steps to sustain butterflies at every life stage. Carlos Rodriguez, ...

    $25
  • 150th Anniversary of the Bartholdi Fountain (Virtual)

    (DC) (US Botanic Garden) Created for America’s 100th anniversary, the 30-foot-tall “Fountain of Light and Water” — aka the Bartholdi Fountain — is turning 150 this year! To celebrate this milestone anniversary, join Devin Dotson for a deep dive into the history of the fountain, how and when it joined the United States Botanic Garden, how we care for this ...

  • Welcome Back Birds! (Virtual)

    (DMV) (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Celebrate your favorite new arrivals and learn answers to common questions about how they made the journey. Today's webinar theme is Bird Migration in Your Backyard.

  • Anacostia River Discovery Boat Tour

    Diamond Teague Pier 1520 First St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a 1-hour Anacostia River Discovery Series boat tour to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound of ...

  • Weed Warrior Workday at Long Branch

    Long Branch Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Barbara, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Long Branch Stream Valley Unit 2 and Long Branch Local Park. Meet in front of the Long Branch Community Recreation Center. We’ll walk together to the Creekside worksite. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), English ivy ...

  • Anacostia River Festival River Clean-up

    (DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the 11th Street Bridge Park and the Anacostia Watershed Society for a community clean-up as part of the Anacostia River Festival! Come make an impact, connect with neighbors, and help keep our park beautiful for everyone. See locations details on AWS registration page.

  • Invasive Species Removal at Langdon Park

    Langdon Park Recreation Center 2901 20th St NE, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Casey Trees) Join CCAN, The Langdon Park Forest Stewards, and Casey Trees to get outside and remove invasive plants! Take part in the exciting Assisted Natural Regeneration efforts happening to restore the forest at Langdon Park in NE DC. We will start with a brief training on non-native invasive species and best practices for removal, and spend about 2 ...

  • Expert Is In: Neuro-Botany

    US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (US Botanic Garden) Interested in learning how plants affect our brains and bodies? Drop by the Medicinal House to talk with Dr. Terri Postma, Neurologist and Health Policy Advisor and learn about the intersection of botany and neurology. You’ll hear about the dual nature of plants, how their complex chemistry can serve as both a source of life-saving medicine ...