(VA) (Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission) Fall is the best time to plant trees, and native trees are the best ones to plant! So head over to the Vienna Community Center and get your free native tree. Stop by early for the best selection of tree species.
(DC) (Casey Trees) Welcome to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings! Join us in planting trees at Anacostia Park. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a ...
(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Join birding expert Sam Krause on a walk to look and listen for Tregaron’s resident and visiting birds. Bring binoculars if you would like. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. The group will gather at 8:00 am sharp at our street-side entrance at 3100 Macomb Street NW.
(VA) (Kindred Nature) Experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy fall colors at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, and join certified forest bathing guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a guided slow ...
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us with architecture-enthusiast, Brian Wee, for a very special bird walk as we time travel past buildings like the Union Station and US Capitol that are replete with architectural elements first introduced in Greek and Roman antiquity. We'll touch on avian life incorporated as sculptural elements in these neoclassical buildings. After this walk, we hope ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (6-11 years) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that fit your interests. Explore different features of the park with hands-on science and nature activities tailored to young people with disabilities. A different topic each month. Parents must be accessible during the program but are not required to register. More Fairfax County ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. Wear comfortable yoga wear.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Connect with and care for your inner self through the Strolls for Well-Being, an evidence based program that promotes emotional healing and wellness through connection to nature. Over the course of eight weeks, you will complete twelve walks individually in Brookside Gardens, on your own schedule and with a beautiful full-color, 110-page journal as your guide. Each ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Marvel at some of Arlington’s most spectacular trees on this leisurely ride over mostly level, paved pathways and roads, while stopping at points of natural and environmental interest along the way. Bring your own bike, water, snacks, and repair kit. Teens ages 12 and up are welcome, but must attend with a registered adult. Meet at the ...
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a canoe tour of the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound ...
(VA) (Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia) Join Extension Master Gardeners for a festival of all things plants, gardening and nature!! We will have: guided walks, a nature/wildlife table, outside vendors (plants, vintage, upcycled wares), the Alexandria City Art Truck, MGNV merchandise tables and demonstration tables. Come celebrate Fall with us!
(DC) (District Department of Energy and Environment) Experience all the amazing activities the islands offer including paddling, nature walks, fishing, scavenger hunts, and so much more!
(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Join Free Minds staff and formerly incarcerated Poet Ambassadors in a powerful poetry exchange with incarcerated Free Minds members. Participants will hear a conversation and poetry reading with formerly incarcerated Free Minds Poet Ambassadors who will share their stories and discuss the healing powers of reading and writing. Participants will then have the opportunity ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for the Strathmore Local Park re-opening celebration and check out the new improved soccer field, basketball and soccer court, new playground, and loop path. There will be a speaking program, pumpkin decorating, and treats. Costumes are encouraged!
(DC) (Mount Pleasant Village) Join Mount Pleasant Village friends and neighbors to steward the trees on Mount Pleasant Street and a few adjoining blocks. We'll be mulching the tree boxes for the Fall and Winter. The trees are healthier from our previous mulchings and the tree boxes are looking much better. We need you! And your children and grandchildren too! ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at Long Branch Nature Center for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities which may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores. (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers).
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Join us for a rare opportunity to explore the boardwalk under a bright full moon on this fall evening. We will look and listen for wildlife as we explore the forest and marsh trails. More Fairfax County nature programs can be found here.
