(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Created for America’s 100th anniversary, the 30-foot-tall “Fountain of Light and Water” — aka the Bartholdi Fountain — is turning 150 this year! To celebrate this milestone anniversary, join Devin Dotson for a deep dive into the history of the fountain, how and when it joined the United States Botanic Garden, how we care for this ...
(DMV) (Cornell Lab of Ornithology) Celebrate your favorite new arrivals and learn answers to common questions about how they made the journey. Today's webinar theme is Bird Migration in Your Backyard.
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a 1-hour Anacostia River Discovery Series 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 ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Barbara, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Long Branch Stream Valley Unit 2 and Long Branch Local Park. Meet in front of the Long Branch Community Recreation Center. We’ll walk together to the Creekside worksite. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), English ivy ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the 11th Street Bridge Park and the Anacostia Watershed Society for a community clean-up as part of the Anacostia River Festival! Come make an impact, connect with neighbors, and help keep our park beautiful for everyone. See locations details on AWS registration page.
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join CCAN, The Langdon Park Forest Stewards, and Casey Trees to get outside and remove invasive plants! Take part in the exciting Assisted Natural Regeneration efforts happening to restore the forest at Langdon Park in NE DC. We will start with a brief training on non-native invasive species and best practices for removal, and spend about 2 ...
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Interested in learning how plants affect our brains and bodies? Drop by the Medicinal House to talk with Dr. Terri Postma, Neurologist and Health Policy Advisor and learn about the intersection of botany and neurology. You’ll hear about the dual nature of plants, how their complex chemistry can serve as both a source of life-saving medicine ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This 2-hour session, led by certified forest therapy guide Adria S. Zeldin, will guide you through mindfulness-based sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect with nature. Please dress comfortably with the weather in mind. We will be outdoors and moving slowly so you may want to bring extra layers. This trail difficulty ...
