Watch for the last Super Moon of 2024. The Beaver Moon can be seen Thursday through Friday nights. The term has origins from a variety of traditions and folklore in Native American and European culture. One explanation – November is when beavers prepare for the winter by fortifying dams and stocking their food supply. November was also the season to ...
(DC) (Building Bridges) Volunteer to harvest from the garden on the roof of a concession stand inside Nationals Stadium. The schedule at this site can change at the last minute. To sign up, please send an email to JJ . Send us your name, phone number, home zip code, and the date you would like to work with us.
(DC) (National Park Service) You can find autumn color everywhere in Rock Creek Park. Stop by the Nature Center before your hike and create a craft. Discover the science behind the changes of leaf pigments. Learn how to identify species of trees just by looking at the shape of a leaf. After your hike, make sure to tell a ranger ...
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) In this class, students will paint a fun close-up of a Northern Flicker, a multi-colored woodpecker, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting. This is an ...
