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Trees Through the Season At Turkey Run Park B

Turkey Run Park Turkey Run Loop Rd, McLean, VA, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Join Habitat Manager Bradley Simpson to track the seasonal flow as Spring warms the landscape and invites trees into bud, bloom, and full-leaf. By visiting the same location multiple times throughout the season, we’ll be primed to observe the changes over time, and to cultivate a keener understanding of the dynamic forest ecosystem–and the trees within. The ...

$33 – $46

Virginia Bluebells Photography Workshop

Bull Run Regional Park 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join Roving Naturalist and wildlife photographer Matt Felperin at Bull Run Regional Park to experience and capture the magic of the Virginia Bluebells! At this nature photography workshop, learn how to take stunning photos of this mystical landscape as well as close ups of the fleeting flowers themselves. Digital cameras and appropriate lenses encouraged, but even your ...

$15

Beauty of Bluebells Walk

Bull Run Regional Park 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Experience the magic and wonder of the Bluebell Trail in its full glory! Take a relaxing stroll on Bull Run Regional Park's most famous trail while being enveloped by a sea of blue. Learn about spring ephemeral plants such as the Virginia Bluebell and why these fleeting flowers bloom for such a short time. $5, Ages 8+ ...

$5

Anacostia River Boat Tour

Diamond Teague Pier 1520 First St. SE, Washington, DC, United States

(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one or two hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...

Free

Survey: Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count. The results of these surveys are made available to the participants and other interested individuals ...

Free

Invasive Removal at Reservation 630 East

Reservation 630 East 2801 Quebec Street Northwest, Washington

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Rena Subotnik 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 ...

Free

Nurture & Nature Outside: Stress Management

Pierce Mill 2401 Tilden Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC)  (Latino Outdoors) Join Pride Outside, Latino Outdoors, and Q Street for the ParkVentures Nurture & Nature series. We'll gather at picnic tables and kick off with a wellbeing workshop then go for a chill hike in Rock Creek Park. The workshops are led by Hannah Malvin, the Director of Pride Outside, who is certified in applied positive psychology, the ...

Free

Nature Forward’s 44th Birdathon

(MD) (Nature Forward) Nature Forwards's 44th Birdathon is a celebration of nature that encourages people to enjoy nature's wonder while also helping fund their important conservation advocacy, environmental education, and nature restoration work. There are a few ways to get involved: Join a team, make a donation or be a corporate sponsor. Running April 15th through May 31st.

Just a Walk at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens’ 95 acres.  Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way.

Free

Survey: Occoquan Bay NWR Butterfly and Dragonfly

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count. The results of these surveys are made available to the participants and other interested individuals ...

Free

Earth Day Community Tree Planting at Emery

Emery Heights Community Center 5701 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Join us this Earth Day as we plant trees at Emery Heights Community Center! You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a trained volunteer Team ...

Free

Nurture & Nature Outside: Stress Management

Pierce Mill 2401 Tilden Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC)  (Latino Outdoors) Join Pride Outside, Latino Outdoors, and Q Street for the ParkVentures Nurture & Nature series. We'll gather at picnic tables and kick off with a wellbeing workshop then go for a chill hike in Rock Creek Park. The workshops are led by Hannah Malvin, the Director of Pride Outside, who is certified in applied positive psychology, the ...

Free
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