(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join a naturalist for a reading of a seasonal story, participate in a hike, and make a craft to take home. Enroll in the entire series or individual sessions. Ages 3-5
(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for our first ever mussel community science training! During this virtual training you will learn the basics of volunteering for our mussel conservation efforts, particularly those that involve data collection. This is a highly recommended training if you are planning on helping us with mussel surveys, monitoring of hatchery-raised cultured mussels, mussel tagging ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Burp, peep, croooooak, churrrrr, bank, but no frog goes "ribbit". Come to hear stories, meet some ambassador frogs and take a walk to listen to our very vocal amphibians. Meet at the amphitheater and be ready to have some fun making your own frog calls.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us to make beautiful clay bird and butterfly sculptures in the classroom just in time for Spring! We will visit our owl for inspiration and hopefully see some butterflies in our native plant garden. Ages 8 - 12
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Most everyone has heard of honeybees, but have you heard of solitary bees?These striped friends shoulder a lot of the work needed to pollinate the fruits and vegetables we eat. Learn about these hard workers, build them a hotel, learn what you can do to help our local pollinators, then plant some native species of flowers you ...
(DC) (Profs & Pints) “Man or bear?” asks a recent viral meme intended to draw attention to the risks that women face. Coming to the Profs and Pints stage to offer American black bears’ perspective is Dr. Jennifer Mullinax, who has spent more than 25 years trapping, collaring, and tracking black bears and other large animals. In a talk that ...
(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). Families.
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! Please note all events ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! Please note all events ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Discover how small observations led to big breakthroughs on deciphering honey bee behavior. Cornell University biology professor Thomas D. Seeley discusses how he and his colleagues solved long-standing mysteries of honey bee nature. He tells how worker bees function as scouts to choose a home site for their colony, furnish their home with beeswax combs, and stock ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! Please note all events ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Zoo) Get ready for a free, fun-filled immersive scientific experience at the Zoo! On Solstice Saturday, visitors can engage with scientists, researchers, and animal experts to learn how science is shaping the future of wildlife conservation.
