• The Butterfly Experience

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

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) A world of wonder takes flight as Montgomery Parks’ popular Butterfly Experience returns to Brookside Gardens. Visitors will be surrounded by hundreds of brilliant butterflies from the Americas, Africa, and Asia as they flutter among vibrant, lush tropical blooms. This intimate experience offers rare, up-close encounters while trained staff and volunteers highlight the stages of metamorphosis, the ...

    $11 – $16
  • Late Roses and Wildflowers of Bon Air

    Bon Air Park 850 N Lexington St, Arlington, VA, United States

    (VA) (Arlington Parks) Late summer is a great time to explore wildflowers and garden flowers in our park. Come see what a summer of sunshine and rainstorms has produced. Learn about the history of Bon Air Park and its flowers. Teens 16+ welcome to attend with a registered adult.

    $7
  • Exhibit: The Viewing Stone

    US National Arboretum 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington DC, United States

    (DC) (US National Arboretum) Viewing stone lovers find inspiration in the traditional stones found and displayed in China and Japan. These small natural objects encourage contemplation of larger landscape scenes, objects in nature, and abstract images. Challenge your imagination by comparing the variety of stones on view in this exhibition. Members of the Potomac Viewing Stone Group, a regional organization ...

  • Youth Mountain Bike Ride

    Damascus Community Recreation Center 25520 Oak Drive, Damascus, United States

    (MD) (Montgomery Parks) This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace. ”There will likely be some “session-ing” and skills instruction along the way. This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We have a limited number of bikes and helmets available free of charge in case you don’t ...

  • Anacostia River Discovery Boat Tour

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

    (MD) (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.

  • Sturgeon Full Moon

    August’s full Moon will crest on Friday, August 28, reaching peak illumination at 12:18 am. The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac have different origins, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred. The name Sturgeon Moon comes from the giant lake and ...

  • Capital Area Natural Resource Management Symposium

    Reservoir Center 301 Water Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

    (DC) (Reservoir Center) Join local natural resource managers and environmental professionals for this annual meeting to share and meet others in the region with similar scopes of work. During the day there will be a series of attendee-submitted talks focused on local natural resource management restoration projects, socioecological work, and applied policy.

  • Hidden History of the Georgetown Waterfront

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

    (DC) (National Park Service) Join us for a ranger-led program that dives deep into the fascinating story of the Georgetown Waterfront. Explore how this vibrant area has transformed over the centuries, shaping the heart of the city as we know it today. Bring your curiosity and get ready to experience history with views of the Potomac as your backdrop. This is ...