(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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 event leader 48 hours prior ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (12-Adult) Learn how to use your phone to enhance your outdoor experiences. Assist in community science and join a bustling community of online scientists and nature enthusiasts.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) 5-Adult) Come learn all about the different bird species we have here in Virginia on a hike around the grounds of Green Spring Gardens. Using provided binoculars, you will learn the tips and tricks of seasoned birders to identify the feathered friends we see. Decorate your very own birdhouse to continue the adventure at home.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) All are welcome to join us on a leisurely-paced hike through a park. The forested trails will be accessible, smooth and shaded for a fun hike to explore and examine whatever we discover. Restrooms available, paved trails open in sun until forested area, trails are flat, benches at the picnic area for rest.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (12-Adult) Join a park naturalist for a short hike as we observe and capture images of nature using pencil and paper. Improve your sketching and nature journaling as we practice shading, form, and other skills. Each session will include a different theme or topic depending on the season. You are encouraged to bring your own journal/notebook ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Trek through the wild spaces of Hidden Oaks Nature Center, finding what lives there, and learn to appreciate the need for natural areas.
(MD) (Nature Forward) These broad-based nature explorations are an invitation to stuff your pockets full of heat-producing calories and head out to visit some of the DMV’s close-in parks. Winter is often called the quiet season, but there is still lots to look at and listen for in the natural world despite the cold temperatures. As we enjoy the beauty ...
(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join us for a morning bird walk on the trails of the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Newer and seasoned birders welcome. This program is part of our Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the staff of Occoquan Bay NWR. Your birding guides are Larry Meade, President of the Northern Virginia Bird Club ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) When we go out into the world to experience Nature, a field journal can be a handy tool to bring along. In this workshop, new Senior Naturalist Genevieve Wall will guide participants through several approaches to keeping a Nature Journal, with writing, sketching, phenology calendars, and more. If you’re looking to stretch your creativity and deepen your ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for an afternoon of beautiful harp music and the natural beauty of Black Hill all around you. No need to register; just come to the Discovery Center and enjoy.
(MD) (Nature Forward) The Spring Equinox is a moment of balance: the point at which day and night are of equal length. From here on out, we are tipping further into the light. Take a moment to pause, mark this seasonal shift, and cross the celestial threshold into Spring. On this hike, we will begin along the Towpath by Carderock ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Enjoy these leisurely walks on the Towpath along close-in portions of the C&O Canal National Historical Park. The focus of our walks, starting from different locations, will be the general natural history of the varied habitats along the Potomac River and Canal. We’ll proceed at a slow “naturalist’s saunter” as we experience the wondrous unfolding of spring. We’ll stop ...
