(DC) (Events DC) Events DC WalkingTown is DC’s best public tour program, featuring guided walking tours in neighborhoods throughout the District of Columbia. Join us for eight days to visit eight wards and learn about our unique city. This year, we will host more than 50 walking and biking tours in September, offering authentic and memorable tours that help residents ...
(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a fall bird walk through the U.S. National Arboretum led by experienced guides from the DC Bird Alliance. The Arboretum's 451 acres of green space provide a unique ecosystem within the city to find a variety of birds. On this bird walk, you'll not only spot birds — you'll also learn ...
(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds with certified forest bathing guide Adria S. Zeldin. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) (Kindred Nature) Embrace the stillness of the morning and ease into your day with a nourishing blend of sound meditation and mindful nature connection. In the serene setting of Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, we’ll enjoy an immersive journey of sound meditation, sensory nature connection, and locally-sourced tea. Join Toni Kim (Inner Sound Collective) and Ilana Rubin (Kindred Nature) ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society's President and CEO, Christopher Williams, for a boat tour on the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. Meeting Location: We will gather at the Ballpark Boathouse public boat dock in Diamond Teague Park.
(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. This event is part of an area-wide volunteer-powered ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader, Rena Subotnik 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. This event is part of an area-wide volunteer-powered ...
(VA) (Northern Virginia Conservation Trust) Join us for our annual Fall Festival at Leopold's Preserve, representing the best of outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. This exciting event will feature various activities and attractions for all ages. Enjoy the festivities with tables from nonprofit organizations, vendors offering unique goods and native plants for your garden, and popular delights from food trucks. ...
