Invasive Plant Removal at Picnic Grove 6
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Park to remove invasive plant species from Picnic Grove 6! We will be removing invasive shrubs and vines to make room for native flora and fauna in the park.
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Community Tree Planting at Armed Forces Retirement Home
Armed Forces Retirement Home 140 Rock Creek Church Rd NW, Washington, DC(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees for an exciting day of tree planting, made possible by partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and United. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into ...
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Anacostia Plogging Cleanup
Diamond Teague Pier 1520 First St. SE, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Anacostia Riverkeeper) Celebrate Earth Month and enjoy beautiful views with our plogging cleanup along the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail! Plogging is the practice of cleaning up litter while jogging (though jogging is not required to participate). We will be running a 2-mile stretch between Diamond Teague Park and Anacostia Community Boat House, picking up cleanup equipment, and returning to Navy ...
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Anacostia Museum “Unplugged” Day
Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Smithsonian) Join the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum for A Day Unplugged, a family-friendly program inviting guests to slow down, reconnect with nature, and celebrate the start of the growing season. Participants will learn the art of Creating the Perfect Container Garden, a hands-on workshop led by garden facilitator Derek Thomas, who will demonstrate how to grow vegetables, herbs, or ornamental plants in ...
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Vernal Pool Tour
Powder Milk Community Park 3099 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD, United States(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Vernal Pool Tour at Powder Mill Community Park! Vernal pools are temporary seasonal pools of water that provide habitat for specialized species like wood frogs and spotted salamanders. If you'd like to get closer to the vernal pools to checkout what's inhabiting them, we recommend wearing rubber boots.
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Extreme Cleanup at Piney Branch
Piney Branch Oasis 3499 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, United States(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leader Keith Krosinsky for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all.
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Spring Greening Fair
Lederer Youth Gardens 4801 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave NE, Washington, DC(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join us for a free Earth Day celebration! Enjoy arts, crafts, and family activities! Discover practical ways to care for trees, remove invasive vines, and protect your home from climate impacts. Reduce energy use and save money on your utility bills!
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Film: Bird Walk
MLK Public Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) DC Public Library) Join filmmaker Cintia Cabib for a screening of her documentary “Bird Walk.” The film takes viewers on a visual and aural excursion through an abandoned golf course in Rockville, Maryland where birders discover more than 160 bird species and mount a campaign to preserve this avian oasis as a public park and critical bird habitat. The ...