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Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Join park rangers and expert volunteers on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-10:00am for a weekly bird walk at beautiful Kenilworth. Over 250 different species of birds have been spotted at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Park! The park manages habitat for ground nesting, aquatic, and woodland birds.  Bring comfortable shoes, water, and binoculars if you have them ...

Northern Virginia Bird Club Walk

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join members of the Northern Virginia Bird Club for informal walks through Glencarlyn Park in search of resident and migratory birds. Experienced and beginning birders welcome. Bring binoculars and field guides if you have them. Adults.

Free

Nature Girls Club at Black Hill

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Girls belong in nature, enjoying outdoor adventures! Join us for a girl-centered Nature Girls Club. There are three in-person sessions with a Park Naturalist that will focus on exploring nature, trying out outdoor skills, and nature journaling. Meetings are monthly. Ages 9 to 12.

$42

Community Tree Planting at Liberty Place

Liberty Place Apartments Liberty Place Apartments 8008 14th Ave, Hyattsville, United States

(MD) (Casey Trees) Welcome to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings! Join us in planting trees at Liberty Place Apartments. 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 ...

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 ...

Bark and Buds Tree Hike

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever walked past a beautiful tree and wished you knew its name? Join us and see our native trees with new eyes. We will explore the trails of Wheaton Regional Park and learn to identify some of our native trees using bark and buds. Ages 18+.

$7

Invasive Removal at Trail 9

Trail 9 Broad Branch Rd & Beach Dr NW, Washington, DC, United States

(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 before ...

Free

Shepherd Parkway Community Cleanup

Shepherd Parkway 555 Newcomb Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

(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. Give back ...

Free

Fall Nature Appreciation & Celebration 

Hidden Pond Nature Center 8511 Greeley Blvd, West Springfield, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-Adult) November is National Gratitude Month. Learn why we appreciate trees, forests, streams and the wildlife they contain. Join us for a hike to enjoy the fall foliage and observe our waterways. Make a craft to take home to remember to be thankful for nature. More Fairfax County nature programs can be found here.

$10

Fantastic Fox Campfire

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.

$6

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

Walk to the Waterfall

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Stretch your legs in Glencaryln Park along a mostly flat paved trail as we follow Long Branch Creek as it flows into Four Mile Run. We'll follow the water over rocks and under bridges all the way to Huffman's Falls. Family.

$9
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