(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) Learn to use drawing and meditation to improve attention, observation and connection to nature. Focus on breathing, mindful awareness and basic drawing skills in a peaceful outdoor setting (weather permitting). Learn how drawing in nature can calm your spirit. Bring your sketchbook and supplies; paper and pencils will also be available for use. 13 to ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) What do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why dark nights matter, rekindle your connection with the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide?
(DC) (National Portrait Gallery) “Forces of Nature: Voices that Shaped Environmentalism” presents some of the key people—scientists, politicians, activists, writers and artists—whose work has influenced attitudes toward the environment in the United States from the late 19th century until today. The exhibition traces a history of the movement from turn-of-the-20th-century conservationism to mid-20th-century environmentalism and its backlash. It also addresses ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leaders Kathy Sykes and John Burwell for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for ...
