(VA) (NOVA Parks) "Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?" No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia's most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) “Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?” No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia’s most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join a naturalist for an introduction to the pleasures of winter plant observation and study. Naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote that a walk through winter’s woods, fields, and wetlands was like walking through a “cabinet of curiosities.” He described the landscape as nature’s self-made herbarium. During this season, trees and shrubs stand out against the sky with ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics. One will learn binocular basics and how to identify common birds as well as explore the wonders of migration. Second registrant is FREE.
(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done.
(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Start 2024 off with a peaceful naturalist-led stroll through nature. We’ll take our time while quietly taking in the sounds, scents and sights of the winter forest.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) All are welcome to join us on a leisurely-paced hike through a park. There are restrooms at the nature center. This fun hike will be on paved trails in the forest, where we will examine and explore whatever we find along our route. The trails are accessible, smooth and shaded, but may have some hills. There will ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join us for a class that’s your intro to camping! Never been before and want to learn some of the basics? Or just want to pick up some new tips and tricks? Come and pitch a tent, make some handy knots, and build a campfire with us while we enjoy some smores! $12 per participant for ages ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Park) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, observing the night sky through the lens of a telescope, and listening to ancient stories about the constellations around a campfire. Participate in other activities and crafts as you enjoy the beauty of the night sky. 3 to Adult.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Enjoy an evening around the campfire, toasting marshmallows over the embers and learn about flying squirrels that live in our area. Canceled in case of inclement weather. Children must attend with an adult and all attendees must register. 4 to Adult.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Montgomery Parks in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service through a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife.
