(DC) (National Park Service) Join a Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Ranger for a talk about the park! The talk will cover the history of the park, the waterlillies and lotuses that are grown in the ponds, and the importance of the marshes that are connected to the ponds. Meet at the Visitors Center.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us to learn about bioindicator species and why they are important for ecosystem health.
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) This unique experience invites participants of all ages and artistic abilities to connect with nature through their senses, specifically focusing on the rich tapestry of sounds in the outdoor environment. Guided by various auditory prompts, participants will translate their aural perceptions into visual art using provided painting supplies. Kids welcome! Joan Kato is a ...
(DC) (Capital Nature) Butterflies, moths, and bumblebees keep life going - and food growing - in Deanwood and elsewhere. Celebrate Pollinator Week at the Faunteroy Center with a special program on nature's small but important local heroes: A talk on pollinators and their community benefits The gardener experience by Jimell A short nature walk along Lederer Garden paths to appreciate ...
(DC) (Living Classrooms) Join DOEE, Living Classrooms, and your neighbors for FrogWatch, a community science program. Through FrogWatch volunteers collect and submit data on calling frogs and toads in ponds and wetlands around Kingman + Heritage Islands throughout the spring and summer. Watch the recorded orientation video here. To learn more about FrogWatch and practice your frog call skills, explore ...
(VA) (Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia) This talk explains why the destruction of native plant habitats is contributing to a significant and ongoing decline in bird and insect populations. Extension Master Gardener Julie Acker shows you how to identify many non-native invasive plants and suggest alternatives that look and “behave” similarly.
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join us as Jean Brinton Jaecks, Artist, Gardener, and Educator shares her paintings, her two-acre garden as a family legacy, and how they happily coincide year-round. Dedicated to gardening for biodiversity and maintaining a chemical-free, sustainable environment, Jean will offer her perspective on what it means to invite not only creatures and plants to thrive together, ...
(DC) (National Gallery of Art) Travel across the country through music, exploring our many traditions—from Appalachian and Americana to Creole jazz, Hill Country blues, contemporary jazz, and more for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Every Friday through August 14 (except June 5 and July 3). Pre-show dance classes on May 22 and 29, June 12, and July 24. Event registration through ...
