Capital Nature

(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.

(DC) (Smithsonian) Celebrate the vast and varied insect world through the pages of early natural history books from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives. Dazzling Diversity provides a glimpse into the wealth of recorded scientific knowledge in these books, and the continuing relevance of historical science to contemporary biodiversity research. It offers a snapshot of different classes of insects and their habitats, while showcasing ...

(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join us for Smithsonian Gardens’ latest Garden Play program! Designed for children ages 2 and up and their caregivers, this program will explore plant diversity through hands-on activities, story time, and a walk through the magnificent Mary Livingston Ripley Garden. This event is free with no registration required. Parents and guardians must remain with their children. Find ...

(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the April edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Get Ready for the City Nature Challenge! with Deborah, Ana, and Serenella. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks and Recreation.  

(MD) (Chesapeake Nature Connection and Friends of Kinder Farm Park) Come join a leisurely Forest Bathing Walk to reignite your senses and welcome the early signs of spring. Kinder Farm Park is located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. See chesapeakenatureconnection.com to learn more about Forest Bathing.

(VA) (Kindred Nature) This mindful nature connection journey invites you to revel in the radiance of mid-spring—a time when gardens burst with color, forests hum with life, and warm breezes carry the scent of blossoms. Through the restorative practice of nature and forest therapy, also known as forest bathing (inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku)—guided by Kindred Nature’s Ilana ...

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Learn about the fascinating world of the fungi kingdom and how it plays an essential role in the ecosystems of the world. Under the very ground we step on is an intricate mycelium network dubbed the "wood-wide web" that connects our forests together. This night hike is intended to help us find and view bioluminescent and bioflourescent ...

(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Join David Harold for Tai Chi practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We will gather west of the Lily Pond near the entrance at Klingle Road NW. David is passionate about making Taiji and Qigong practice and principles accessible. For 15 years, he led a free, weekly public outdoor practice in Winston-Salem, NC. That practice continues to be led ...

(DC) (DC Public Library) In collaboration with Casey Trees, the Zenith Community Art Foundation has developed an exhibition celebrating  the trees of D.C., drawing upon the expertise of Casey Trees' staff of 45 professional arborists, educators, and sawmill and tree farm managers. Accompanying their exhibition at MLK Library are original works created by established regional artists offering subjective visualizations of ...

(VA) (Kindred Nature) Immerse yourself in the delicate beauty of spring wildflowers through nature therapy at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! Join certified nature & forest therapy guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a morning of gentle mindful awareness among awakening woodland blooms. This special spring practice invites you to slow down and discover the subtle ways that flowers and other ...

(DC) (Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy) Join us for stewardship of Dumbarton Oaks Park, DC's hidden green oasis and part of Rock Creek Park. Activities may include pulling invasive, cleanup, and planting. Contact info@dopark.org for more information and to RSVP.