Capital Nature

WELLderness Forest Bathing with Sage
2026-07-04 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, 20019, United States
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Explore the gardens, tune into your senses and connect with nature during this guided Forest Bathing walk. The WELLderness series brings members of the community together to engage in activities that have a positive impact on their physical and mental health and well-being.
Sage is a certified Forest Bathing Guide, who has been practicing Nature and Forest Therapy since 2018. His practice has been offered through the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Friends of the National Arboretum, and Nature Worx.

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
2026-07-05 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-12 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-19 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-07-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Dyke Marsh, Alexandria, VA, 22307, United States
(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.

Flower to Fruit: A Pollinator Journey
2026-07-06 10:00 - 12:00 | U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, 20515, United States
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Lilly Andersen, USBG Family Education Specialist, to investigate the differences in plants before and after pollination, including in our beloved state flowers! In this drop-in program, dissect a flower to learn about its different parts and how these components attract and interact with pollinators. Watch a fruit dissection demonstration to see how flowers develop into fruits after pollination.

Hillwood Japanese-style Garden Tour
2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Hillwood Estate, 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the serenity and beauty of the Japanese-style garden, just as Marjorie Post and so many of her guests did. Join Michael Rollinson, gardener, as he shares a behind-the-scenes look at the intricately manicured, yet “naturally wild,” Japanese-style garden.
Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille Charles Visitor Center upon opening each day. This thirty-minute tour is limited to fifteen and meets in the visitor center conservatory.

Sensory-Friendly Morning at the Garden
2026-07-11 08:30 - 10:00 | U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, 20515, United States
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us outside of public hours for a sensory-friendly morning to celebrate summer at the U.S. Botanic Garden. You can visit a Discovery Cart to learn about the plant science behind chocolate or get hands-on with an interactive pot-a-plant activity.

Arlington Free Tree Application Deadline
2026-07-15 09:00 - 17:00
(VA) (EcoAction Arlington) Apply to have a tree planted on your property. All private property in Arlington—whether it’s a single-family home, townhouse, condo, or a place of worship—is eligible to have a native tree planted on the property through EcoAction Arlington’s Tree Planting Program. Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 Tree Planting cycle. Today is the last day to sign up.

Urban Forest Hike with Casey
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum, 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, DC, 20020, United States
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Soul Trak and Casey Trees for a guided exploration of Washington DC’s urban forest along the George Washington Carver and Fort Circle Trail.
Nature Every Month is Soul Trak’s year-round series dedicated to getting people outdoors and connected to nature in and around DC. No experience necessary — just show up ready to explore.

MLK Day: Litter Cleanup at Piney Branch
2027-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Piney Branch Oasis, 3499 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, 20010, United States
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leaders Keith Krosinsky and Alice Zou 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.

Extreme Cleanup at Broad Branch
2027-04-04 13:00 - 15:00
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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. This event is part of the Annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup – a month-long push to remove litter throughout the Rock Creek watershed! Additional information will be sent from the event leader one business day before the event.
