Sunset and Moonrise Kayak Paddle

Pohick Bay Regional Park 6501 Pohick Bay Drive, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) This is a very special tour that we can only offer when the conditions line up just right. Enjoy a relaxing sunset before night falls, then watch as the skies darken before the full moon rises like a fireball and illuminates the water! We will begin with a brief paddling instruction overview before heading out. Previous kayak ...

$45

Occoquan Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Occoquan Regional Park 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) 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 and ...

Free

Youth Mountain Bike Ride

Little Bennett Regional Park 23701 Frederick Rd, Clarksburg, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace.” This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We do have a limited number of bikes and Helmets available free of charge in case you don’t have one (we will ask to hold something as collateral during ...

Youth Mountain Bike Ride

Oak Ridge Conservation Park Bethesda Church Road, Damascus, Maryland, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace.” This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We do have a limited number of bikes and Helmets available free of charge in case you don’t have one (we will ask to hold something as collateral during ...

Park in the Dark

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Who’s out and about in Wheaton Regional Park once the sun sets? Join us for an evening experience to find out! Please note that each month focuses on a different theme! This month - bats! Adults and children must register.

$7

Community Tree Planting at Anacostia Park

Anacostia Park 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Welcome to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings! Join us in planting trees at Anacostia Park. 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 ...

Free

Autumn Forest Bathing: A Mindful Walk With Nature

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

(VA) (Kindred Nature) Experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy fall colors at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, and join certified forest bathing guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature for a guided slow ...

$35

Adapted Park Explorers at Huntley

Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (6-11 years) See the best that our park has to offer with topics that fit your interests. Explore different features of the park with hands-on science and nature activities tailored to young people with disabilities. A different topic each month. Parents must be accessible during the program but are not required to register. More Fairfax County ...

$11

Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace

Carlyle House Historic Park 121 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. Wear comfortable yoga wear.

$10

WELLderness Canoe Tour with AWS

Kenilworth Park 4000 Deane Avenue NE, Wasington DC, United States

(DC) (Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a canoe tour of the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. We will have the opportunity to witness some of the restoration of river habitats and how it has caused the rebound ...

Full Moon Hike at Huntley Meadows

Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Join us for a rare opportunity to explore the boardwalk under a bright full moon on this fall evening. We will look and listen for wildlife as we explore the forest and marsh trails. More Fairfax County nature programs can be found here.

$9

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.

Free
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