Women’s History at Rock Creek Park (Virtual)

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Rock Creek Park as we host a conversation at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek Park. Celebrate Women’s History Month by exploring the history - and future - of women who have shaped Rock Creek. Former superintendent Georgia Ellard will return to speak to the role of women in ...

The Science of People & Plants (Virtual)

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) People and plants are inextricably linked. From our enjoyment of beautifully cultivated gardens to our reliance on plants for food, medicine, and more, people and plants have an interwoven history. Join USBG Executive Director Dr. Susan Pell in conversation with Dr. Lisa Philander, Deputy Executive Director, to hear about Dr. Philander's extensive ethnobotany research and her ...

Birding for Beginners

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Want to join the 96 million other bird-watching Americans, but don’t know where to start? We’ll start with the basics of bird identification and go over how to select and use binoculars. Then we’ll go do some birding! If you have your own binoculars, please bring them along. And be sure to dress for the weather. Meeting ...

$11 – $12

Winter Hike at Sky Meadows

Sky Meadows 11012 Edmonds Ln, Delaplan, VA

(VA) (Sierra Club) Join us on a 7-mile loop trail in Sky Meadows State Park where we will explore the Blue Ridge Mountains in Fauquier County, Virginia.  The 1,860-acre park is run by the The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and boasts 22 miles of hiking trails, 9 miles of bike trails, and Appalachian Trail access, including scenic ...

$10

Rooting DC

Eastern Senior High School 1700 East Capitol St NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (District Department of Energy & Environment) Rooting DC is the District’s central meeting ground for individuals nonprofits, businesses, and government entities looking to grow gardens and a healthier food system in the nation’s capital. There will be educational, workshops, exhibitor booths, local eats, networking space, and valuable community-building where local growers and food-systems stakeholders share their knowledge and learn ...

Wild Rice Seeding at River Terrace Park

River Terrace Park 382 Anacostia Ave NE, Washington, DC, United States

(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) In the late summer of 2024, volunteers helped the Anacostia Watershed Society to collect over 18 pounds of wild rice seed from the wild rice (Zizania aquatica) growing in the wetlands of Kingman Lake. Now the seeds are ready to be planted! Join AWS to propagate the seeds through mudballing (seeding) in wetlands along the River ...

Storytime in the Garden

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) oin us for an interactive story time followed by an outdoor exploration or activity for children ages 3-7. We will meet in the outdoor classroom area located in the Children’s Garden, weather permitting. Adults must accompany children. Meet in the Outdoor Classroom located in the Children’s Garden area. Find more Montgomery Parks events here.

$5

Invasive Plant Removal at Broad Branch

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior 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. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from ...

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