(DC) (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities and throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, MD. The training will take place ...
(VA) (Earth Sangha) Earth Sangha's Wild Plant Nursery is the region's most comprehensive effort to propagate native plants directly from local forests and meadows. Volunteers help collect native plant seeds in forests and meadows, clean seeds in preparation for planting, help maintain the nursery, and remove invasives. Our goal is for each volunteer, whether they regularly join our work or ...
(VA) (Norther Virginia Conservation Trust) Hear from our partners at Sustain Fairfax about the platform, their new land and critters category, and how to join NVCT's group to enact change! Explore Fairfax County’s Sustain Fairfax Challenge platform! Be the first to see our new land stewardship actions and learn about how everyday sustainable actions make an impact and save money.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us each Tuesday evening in June for a series of musical performances set in the beauty of the Gardens! Admission is free, and no registration is required. Bring your friends and family, and don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and picnics (allowed in the Gardens on concert evenings only). Food trucks will also be available for your ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a 1-hour Anacostia River 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 the wildlife.
(MD) (Springsong Museum) Nourish your sense of wonder during a morning forest bathing walk in the Northwest Branch gorge adjacent to the Springsong Museum site. We will walk slowly and pause often as we explore the upland woods and streamside of cascading Northwest Branch. Forest bathing is a practice that began in Japan in the 1980s and celebrates the beauty ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Two days. Live music. Local eats. Artisan vendors. Family fun. All right here in Long Branch! Dance to live bands. Taste the best from local favorites. Shop one-of-a-kind crafts & art. Fun for all ages, all weekend long. Find out what makes Sligo Creek and the Long Branch area so special.
(DC) (Events DC) Events DC WalkingTown is DC’s best public tour program, featuring guided walking tours in neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia. Join us for eight days to visit eight wards and learn about our unique city. This year, we will host more than 50 walking and biking tours in September, offering authentic and memorable tours that help residents ...
