Big Sitting at The Rock Creek Golf Course

Rock Creek Golf Course 6100 16th St NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Come and go as you please. Get to know the 1,364 trees that may be removed. Get to know the birds that call these trees home. Every Tuesday morning, 8-11am.

Free

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 ...

Tai Chi at Tregaron

Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Join David Harold for Tai Chi practice on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. We will gather west of the Lily Pond near the entrance at Klingle Road NW. David is passionate about making Taiji and Qigong practice and principles accessible. For 15 years, he led a free, weekly public outdoor practice in Winston-Salem, NC. That practice continues to be led ...

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

Botanical Gems in Blockhouse Point

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Maryland 190, Potomac, MD, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Blockhouse Point Conservation Park has been designated one of the “Best Natural Areas” in M-NCPPC Parks and offers plant enthusiasts a number of special habitats to explore. Our leader–a retired botanist/forest ecologist/ naturalist–will lead us on a hike through higher quality forests aimed at beginning to mid-level plant enthusiasts. We’ll ID plants along the way, focusing on ...

$33 – $46

Totally Turtles

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

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-Adult) Join us for this exciting new program to meet and learn about our native turtles. Learn about their behaviors, diet, and more.

$9

Campfire Fridays

Lake Accotink Park 7500 Accotink Park Road, Springfield, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (5-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. Explore the wonders of our natural world through nature walks, interactive activities and animal presentations. Includes s’mores. Topics vary by date. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.

$8

Firefly Walk

Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Park) (5-Adult) Join us on a magical evening walk in the park to learn about and see the different colors and signal patterns of this fascinating insect.

$8

1st Annual Bird Count Derby

Washington, DC Washington, DC

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your teams together for the 1st Annual Bird Count Derby ... DC style! Derby-themed outfits HIGHLY encouraged! We'll meetup when the counting is done to have some lite bites together and continue to build community around birds.

Free

Birding Buddies

Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-12 yrs.) Walk alongside a naturalist and a group of youth birders as you learn new tricks to identify the birds around you. Develop new skills such as using binoculars, identifying birds with a field guide, and writing down observations in your own birding journal. Journals will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their ...

$8

Invasive Plant Removal at Normanstone Mini-Oasis

Normanstone 2965 Massachusetts Ave 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 prior ...

Free

Mussel Walk on Anacostia

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

(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Mussels are mighty protectors of clean freshwater, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) for a walk from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to Kenilworth Lake to learn more about the amazing mussels of the Anacostia River. Expect to walk ...

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