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Beaver Moon

The full Moon November 2024 marks a time when some of the first snow falls in the northern US and Canada. It’s a time when most trees and shrubs have shed their leaves. Frost gathers on blades of grass and beavers begin to build their dams before the ground freezes. Hence the traditional full Moon name, “Beaver Moon.” Winter is ...

Invasive Plant Removal at Fort Slocum

Fort Slocum Park 5800 Kansas NW Ave, Washington

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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 for a thriving native understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours before ...

Free

Reflect and Connect: A Restorative Black Friday Forest Bathing Experience

Mt Zion Historic Park Little River Turnpike 40309, Aldie

(VA) Experience a meaningful and nature-filled alternative to the Black Friday rush. Join us for a special forest bathing experience designed to reconnect you with nature, reduce stress, and nurture wellbeing. Held at Mt Zion Historic Park, you are invited to join us for the first-ever forest bathing program at this historic and nature-rich place known for gathering and reflection! ...

$35

Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington

(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? Open ...

Free

Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of which is inspired by nature, ...

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