(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the October edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Celebrate Aractober! We will have a fascinating presentation on spiders, and you will then have an opportunity to hone your arachnid identification skills using iNaturalist. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. of Parks ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a wild freshwater mussel survey at Heritage Marsh! We will be walking in mud that can be very mucky in waders (AWS can provide you with a pair if you don't have your own). If you're not comfortable walking in mud using waders, we recommend joining us at a different event.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll end backyard confusion by identifying native plants, trees and common invasive species in our classroom and outside in the park. Tips are presented for learning plants by leaves, bark and twigs. Bring photos from your yard or local park for identification help. Adults.
(VA) (Virginia Master Naturalists) Millions of people feed birds every day, engaging in what has been described as a large-scale "unplanned experiment". But how do we balance the benefits to birds, such as bolstering declining populations and allowing for success in rapidly urbanizing areas, against the drawbacks, like increased disease and predation risk? How do we take into account the ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) “Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. We ...
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the November edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Lauraceae, Solanaceae and Alliums ID for National Spicy Guacamole Day! We will have a fascinating presentation on the topic, and you will then have an opportunity to hone your identification skills using iNaturalist. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC ...
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) This workshop will cover Project FeederWatch history, its purpose, tips for identifying birds, and the protocols to be followed while counting. From the comfort of your home, you simply count the winter birds that visit your feeders and report your data to Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Greg Butcher, formerly on the Board of NVBA, served ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll end backyard confusion by identifying native plants, trees and common invasive species in our classroom and outside in the park. Tips are presented for learning plants by leaves, bark and twigs. Bring photos from your yard or local park for identification help. Adults.
(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Ages ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Are you interested in birding? Do you want to be part of a national community science project? Then, join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome.
