Week of Events
Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
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January 17, 2026 -The Natural World of Winnie-The-Pooh (Virtual)
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January 17, 2026 -MLK Weed Warrior Workday at Rock Creek Regional
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January 17, 2026 -MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Picnic Grove 1
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January 17, 2026 -Make a Suncatcher
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January 17, 2026 -Winter Crow Watch
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January 17, 2026 -Campfire Saturday and Stargazing
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January 17, 2026 -The Disappearance and Persistence of Bees (Virtual)
The Natural World of Winnie-The-Pooh (Virtual)
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) A.A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories have enchanted generations with their whimsical characters, gentle humor, and deep connection to the natural world. Join Kathryn Aalto, historian, teacher, speaker, and New York Times best-selling author as she transports audiences to the real-life Ashdown Forest, the inspiration for the Hundred Acre Wood, through her book “The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh.”
MLK Weed Warrior Workday at Rock Creek Regional
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees, protect the stream valley ecosystem, and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend of Service. Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Monica for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including roundleaf bittersweet, porcelainberry, Japanese barberry, and multiflora rose. Please note, the barberry and multiflora rose have thorns!
MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Picnic Grove 1
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Danna McCormick 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.
Make a Suncatcher
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Drop by the Discovery Center and have some fun! We’ll have easy-to-make seasonal crafts that you can make and take home. Today we’ll be making suncatchers.
Winter Crow Watch
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Join us and our partners at DC Bird Alliance for a Winter Crow Watch at the Shirlington roost in Arlington, VA. You’re in for a show as the crows gather here in numbers so large it actually appears on radar! Here we'll have binoculars and scopes for participants to use to view the crows as ...
Campfire Saturday and Stargazing
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Enjoy a stroll along the lake shores and learn about the constellations, their stories and other night-sky features. Our astronomical naturalist will identify the stars and will have some telescopes to use. The program concludes with a campfire. S'mores ingredients provided. Ages 3 to Adult.
The Disappearance and Persistence of Bees (Virtual)
(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) The demise and disappearance of bees is well documented, yet bees still persist. Wildlife biologist Sam Droege shares a more nuanced look at the current state of native bees based on his research. This presentation is co-sponsored by the Loudoun County Public Library.