All Day

National Cherry Blossom Festival

(DC) (MD) (VA) What began with a gift in 1912 at the Tidal Basin now spans four weeks throughout Washington, DC, and neighboring communities in Maryland and Virginia. Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate all that spring in Washington, DC has to offer — from exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches.

Free – $20

Spring Early Birds at the National Arboretum

24th & R St NE / National Arboretum Washington DC

(MD) (Nature Forward) Immerse yourself in the phenomenon of spring migration with these field programs at nearby parks. Our walks are aimed at beginning and intermediate birders for whom the spring pulse of bird activity can often be overwhelming. We’ll search for both resident and migrating birds by sight and sound. As we develop skills for finding birds in the ...

$33 – $46

Tai Chi at Tregaron

Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington

(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Beginning on April 2, the Conservancy will be hosting weekly Tai Chi practice led by David Harold on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. The group will gather west of the …

Free

Preschool in the Park

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) We believe children belong outside and that they learn best by playing and experiencing the world around them. This program is a 24 session (no class on March 26 and 28), drop-off, preschool program designed to foster your child’s creativity, sense of self, and love of the outdoors. Classes will be outdoors with a park pavilion as ...

Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday at Kingman

Kingman and Heritage Islands Park 575 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington DC

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday! We will focus on moving Eastern Elliptio mussels into the bottom cages in Heritage Marsh. In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our ...

Free

Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park

Turkey Run Park Turkey Run Loop Rd, McLean

(VA) (Smithsonian Associates) Discover the spring splendors of the Potomac Gorge, a 1,900-acre natural area spanning Maryland and Virginia that is one of the most botanically diverse places in North America. Hike north from Turkey Run Park along the Potomac Heritage Trail on a wilderness adventure inside the Beltway as you admire lush upland forests and floodplains brilliantly decorated by ...

$55 – $75

Just a Walk at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens’ 95 acres.  Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way.

Free

Wildflower Walk

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Take a leisurely stroll through the trails and along the creeks of Arlington to see these botanical gems. We'll learn about folklore, food, medicine and other fun uses of these plants. Adults

$5

Nature Journaling and Bird Sketching with Robin Carlson (Virtual)

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Nature journaling is a terrific tool for understanding the world around you: species, habitats, and all of their rich interconnections. Join Robin Lee Carlson for a discussion of the ways that field sketching has been an integral part of her explorations of the natural world, from understanding the ways that species and habitats respond ...

$20 – $30
Capital Nature