• 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 meet at the parking lot of the Langdon Park Rec Cente. We will start with a brief training ...

  • Invasive Plants Removal at Potomac Overlook

    Potomac Overlook Regional Park 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Arlington Parks) (NOVA Parks) Join us at Potomac Overlook to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up. If you have your own garden gloves and tools, please bring them along. If not, they will be ...

  • Georgetown Waterfront Labyrinth Walk

    Georgetown Waterfront Park 3303 Water St NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (NPS) Join us for a guided walk of the labyrinth in the Georgetown Waterfront Park.  The labyrinth is a calming place for tourists, residents and visitors of all types to connect with nature, themselves and each other, all amidst the bustle of urban Washington, DC. This free event is coordinated by the Friends of Georgetown Waterfront Park.

  • Cleanup at Carter Barron Amphitheatre

    Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a cleanup of the Carter Barron Amphitheater. We will remove debris, paint, clear leaf litter, weed, sweep, and trim back invasive plants, helping preserve the amphitheater while it awaits future restoration. This is a unique opportunity to get a 'behind the scenes' look at the amphitheater ...

  • Invasive Removal at Broad Branch

    (DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader, Kathy Sykes 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.

  • Shepherd Parkway Community Cleanup

    Shepherd Parkway 555 Newcomb Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

    (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 ...

    Free
  • Ice Cream Making at Peirce Mill

    Peirce Mill 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (Friends of Peirce Mill) Come learn about old-fashioned ice cream, made famous by Dolly Madison, Quaker friend of Betsy Peirce, and invented by Augustus Jackson, who was the White House chef from 1817 until 1837. We’ll show how ice cream was made in the early 19th century–and talk about why it was such a rare and special treat. Kids ...

  • Art of Floral Design at Hillwood

    Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Hillwood) The Hillwood cutting garden in August is lush with blooms. A variety of colors and textures fill the garden beds. Dahlias, zinnias, celosia, sunflowers, gomphrena, salvia, and herbs are just some of the delights to select for your floral creations. In this workshop, we will create a rustic and casual floral design using blooms from local flower farms ...

    $80