(DC) (US Botanic Garden) College and university botanic gardens are key to plant conservation. They increase our capacity to solve the grand challenges of the next century, including climate change, sustainability, and conservation of threatened species. Join garden directors Damon Waitt and Susan Pell as they explore how The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the North Carolina ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Part of the magic of Hillwood is the constantly changing seasonal plant displays. Each season features new and exciting plants in unique combinations. Join Jessica Bonilla, director of horticulture, to explore the summer displays and learn about the design process of creating this planting, including first-hand stories of practical gardening lessons. Tickets are distributed at the Ellen MacNeille ...
(DC) (National Park Service) Join us for a morning of stewardship volunteering at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens! Participate in a variety of park stewardship activities including invasive plant removal, litter collection, flower bed weeding, trail maintenance and more. All necessary tools and supplies will be provided.
(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 ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Tiny Tot programs provide opportunities to interact one-on-one with your child while discovering the wonders of nature. Each program will engage your child with hands-on learning and may include a variety of activities like songs, games, crafts, and mini-hikes. Tiny Tot programs are offered throughout the year at Gulf and Long Branch Nature Centers. Each program has ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader, Kathy Sykes for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow native plants to thrive in the understory.
(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.
(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.
