Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna
$20
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Invasive Plant Removal at Reservation 630 East
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Winter Walk of Lights at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights is an elegant garden trail aglow with countless sparkling lights. Take an evening stroll through the enchanting Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, adorned with lighted trees and displays featuring nature, winter, and holiday themes. The half-mile paved trail is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Sip on a cozy, hot beverage (with or without spirits), or ...
$20
Bull Run Festival of Lights
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Every year from November until just after New Year’s Day, you can experience the Bull Run Festival of Lights, 2.5 miles illuminated by holiday light displays. Drive the festival route from the comfort of your car. This year, don't miss the carnival at the end of your drive for holiday shopping, a petting zoo, and more festive ...
$32 – $80
Garden of Lights at Brookside
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Let the magic begin! Tickets are now on sale for Brookside Gardens’ dazzling Garden of Lights — where winter nights sparkle with more than a million twinkling lights. The Garden of Lights display transforms Brookside Gardens into a magical winter wonderland. Stroll through the one-half mile, outdoor, walk-through exhibit and enjoy the twinkling lights and glimmering one-of-a-kind ...
$16 – $19
Zoo Lights
(DC) (Smithsonian National Zoo) Celebrate the holidays at ZooLights! Enjoy twinkling lights and a festive atmosphere as this beloved winter classic returns to the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Journey through magical displays of glowing animal lanterns, watch live musical performances, sip hot cocoa and other festive treats, and explore the Zoo under the dazzling glow of one million environmentally-friendly LED lights. ZooLights ...
Free – $9
Season’s Greenings: Dino-Mite!
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Celebrate the holiday season in our annual holiday display “Season’s Greenings” with the Conservatory full of poinsettias, holiday decor, and D.C. landmarks made from plants. In the outdoor gardens, find festive lights and decor throughout plus our model train show. This year, G-gauge model trains will chug through displays of dinosaurs made from plant parts, including ...
Sunday, November 23, 2025
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November 23, 2025 -Bird Walk at Dumbarton Oaks
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November 23, 2025 -Birding for Beginners
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November 23, 2025 -Invasive Plant Removal at Reservation 630 East
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November 23, 2025 -Native Plant Book Club: Abundance
Bird Walk at Dumbarton Oaks
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for a bird walk at this historic, beautiful park right here in DC. Dumbarton Oaks "... is a milestone in the history of American landscape architecture and a landmark in our social history, as it represents the finest work of Beatrix Farrand, America’s first professional female landscape architect." (https://dopark.org/about/)
Birding for Beginners
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Learn about the park's birds and some basic identification skills. This program for beginners starts with a bird identification discussion. Children age 12 to 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
$19
Invasive Plant Removal at Reservation 630 East
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Weed Warrior leader Rena Subotnik or 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 the event leader ...
Native Plant Book Club: Abundance
(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) In collaboration with Watermark Woods, Birch Tree Bookstore and Loudoun County Public Library, join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy for the next Read! Plant! Grow! book club meeting at Birch Tree Bookstore in Leesburg. At this meeting we’ll discuss the book Abundance by Derek Thompson & Ezra Klein. Abundance posits that our problems today are not the results ...
Monday, November 24, 2025
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November 24, 2025 -Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
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November 24, 2025 -Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
Monday Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) The Monday Morning Bird Walk is sponsored by the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park and takes place every Monday at 8 a.m. Following the walk, members of the group gather at the nearby Denny’s for breakfast and to compile the morning’s bird list. All are welcome.
Free
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Artificial lights have become such common nighttime fixtures that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution go beyond our diminishing view of the stars, but the solutions can have an immediate impact. Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile ...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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November 25, 2025 -Bird Walk at Kenilworth
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November 25, 2025 -Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity
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November 25, 2025 -Late Fall Walk at Meadowlark
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November 25, 2025 -Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)
Bird Walk at Kenilworth
(DC) (National Park Service) We invite you to join National Park Service volunteer and expert birder Molly Hermann for an engaging bird walk at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. This event is open to all, including those new to birding. We encourage participants to bring water, sunscreen, and binoculars if available. A limited number of binoculars are available for loan with a photo ID. ...
Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) 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 ...
Late Fall Walk at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy free garden admission and a guided walk around Meadowlark's 95 acres on Tuesdays. Each one-hour walk will be over uneven, hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way. Ages 18 and up.
Free – $8
Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)
(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Join our free online guided meditation on Tuesdays and Fridays. In these 30-minute sessions, DC-based meditation teachers lead a variety of mindfulness practices. Friday sessions take inspiration from art in our museum’s collections. Many of the art pieces are inspired by nature. All are welcome! No previous experience is required.
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
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November 26, 2025 -Natural Resources Survey at Occoquan
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November 26, 2025 -Nature Walkabout at Long Branch
Natural Resources Survey at Occoquan
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history: Occoquan Bay ...
Free
Nature Walkabout at Long Branch
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The natural world is constantly changing… yearly, monthly, daily and even hourly. The only way to see it all is to go out on a regular basis and explore. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, join a naturalist to briefly meet one of our nature center critters (living or preserved) then go for a walk to see what ...
Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Friday, November 28, 2025
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November 28, 2025 -Gratitude Nature Walk at Meadowlark
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November 28, 2025 -Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity
Gratitude Nature Walk at Meadowlark
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Give yourself the gift of renewal at the start of the holiday season with a soothing nature therapy experience at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens. Join certified nature and forest therapy guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a calming morning mini retreat designed to pull you away from daily routines. This weekday practice offers a special opportunity to ...
$35
Exhibit: Dazzling Diversity
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) 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 ...
Saturday, November 29, 2025
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November 29, 2025 -Invasive Plant Removal at Trail 9
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November 29, 2025 -Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
Invasive Plant Removal at Trail 9
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy 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 the event leader 48 hours prior to the event.
Free
Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Skies
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Artificial lights have become such common nighttime fixtures that we take them for granted. But what do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? The effects of light pollution go beyond our diminishing view of the stars, but the solutions can have an immediate impact. Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile ...