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The Anthropocene: Delusion, Loss, and Immeasurable Joy

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

(DC) (Smithsonian) From ancient philosophers through the Enlightenment and today’s most eminent physicists and physicians, not a one of us can hold out our hand and say definitively where it ends, and the rest of the world begins. There is opportunity indeed in accepting both that in our human form, we cannot quite see clearly, and that eventually, every one ...

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Cocktails & Conversations: D.C. Trees and Climate Change

United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Step out of the cold and into the verdant U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory for an evening with urban tree experts! Hear from the researchers and community changemakers leading plant-centered climate change solutions around D.C. Come with curiosity and leave with a renewed sense of hope about the potential of plants and people. 6-7 p.m.: Doors open ...

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Climate Grief and Resilience Workshop

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Capital Jewish Museum) Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for a facilitated workshop designed to bring communities together to confront the climate crisis with courage, rooted in Jewish wisdom. This interactive workshop is part of an emerging field of climate spiritual adaptation work, anchored in practices from The Work That Reconnects by Joanna Macy. Grounded in Jewish ...

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Are Native Plants Warming to a Changing Climate? (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) In response to a warming climate, Maryland’s native plant species will either adapt, migrate, or go extinct. Fortunately, we can help make native plants more resilient to climate change. Join us for a discussion of the relationship between native plants and a changing climate, past, present, and future. We will discuss the critical roles of ...

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Nature-Based Solutions for a Changing Urban Environment (Virtual)

(DMV) (Capital Nature) Nature and green spaces offer opportunities to create healthier communities in cities during a time of climate change. Deployed properly, plants can create the livable cities of the future. Join Joe Chambers, Principal and Sustainability Leader for MKSK, Landscape Architects and Urban Designers, to discuss urban ecology and the ways in which “greening” our cities can fight ...

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DC Resilient Small Parks and Open Spaces Kickoff (Virtual)

(DC) (Department of Parks & Recreation) Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation and DC Office of Planning as we kickoff our community engagement around the two selected small park study areas for this pilot study. The meeting will be held virtually. DPR and OP will be scheduling additional site walks of both study areas in the spring ...

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Community Impact Studio on Public Health & Climate Change (Virtual)

(DC) (Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative) This meeting of APACC's Community Impact Studio will feature DC Councilmember Christina Henderson, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, Director of the DC Department of Health, and Dr. Howard Kurtzman. They will address how climate change adversely impacts public health in disfavored communities.

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Urban Nature and the Fifth National Climate Assessment (Virtual)

(DC) (MD) (VA) Please join Urban Ecosystem Restorations for an informational webinar on America's Fifth National Climate Assessment. UER Board member and National Climate Assessment staff scientist Dr. Aaron Grade will describe the findings and features of the report, how it relates to urban ecosystems, and answer your questions.

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Climate Change & Mental Health (Virtual)

(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) This month's APACC meeting will focus on how climate change impacts the mental well being of children and adults. The heat & poor indoor air quality will greatly impact the disfavored who may not be prepared for this crisis. Guest Speaker: Dr. David Sacks, The Chicago School, Washington DC Campus

Climate Change and Mental Health (Virtual)

(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Learn more about how climate change impacts the mental well being of children and adults. The heat & poor indoor air quality will greatly impact the disfavored who may not be prepared for this crisis.

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Capital Nature