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

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria

(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.

Free

Want to Get Started in Birding?

Black Hill Regional Park 20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds

(MD) (Nature Forward) Location: Black Hill and/or Little Bennett Regional Parks, MD If you’re curious about birds and bird watching but don’t know how to begin, this “how to get started” outing is for you. No experience required! The goal of our field morning, which visits Black Hill and/or Little Bennett Regional Parks in upper Montgomery County, is to begin ...

$33 – $46

Invasive Plant Removal at Broad Branch

(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Kathy Sykes 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 ...

Free
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