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Climate Grief and Resilience Workshop

Capital Jewish Museum 575 3rd Street, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Capital Jewish Museum) Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for a facilitated workshop designed to bring communities together to confront the climate crisis with courage, rooted in Jewish wisdom. This interactive workshop is part of an emerging field of climate spiritual adaptation work, anchored in practices from The Work That Reconnects by Joanna Macy. Grounded in Jewish ...

Free

Are Native Plants Warming to a Changing Climate? (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) In response to a warming climate, Maryland’s native plant species will either adapt, migrate, or go extinct. Fortunately, we can help make native plants more resilient to climate change. Join us for a discussion of the relationship between native plants and a changing climate, past, present, and future. We will discuss the critical roles of ...

Free

GreenScapes Symposium (Virtual)

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This symposium will offer new and innovative sustainable design and maintenance strategies to take your home garden or professional work to the next level. Join industry experts as they share practical and scalable lessons from the field representing a diverse range of natural landscapes and human environments. We’ll explore the latest research from the University of Delaware, ...

$60

How Hands Made Us Human

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) Learn about how primate hands have helped them evolve many ways to move through the world, from swinging under tree branches to walking on their knuckles to running on two feet. Explore how humans evolved hands specialized for making and using a variety of tools and how our hand anatomy impacts what we can do ...

Free

Creating Outdoor Playspaces with Nature

Arlington Central Library 1015 North Quincy Street, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Public Library) Well-designed nature play spaces are both inviting and endlessly engaging for children and also good for the planet. With rich, inspiring images from around the world, author, educator and landscape designer Nancy Striniste explains why and how to bring the beauty, adventure and sustainability of nature play to backyards, schoolyards, churchyards, neighborhood parks, early childhood settings, ...

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Community Impact Studio on Public Health & Climate Change (Virtual)

(DC) (Anacostia Parks & Community Collaborative) This meeting of APACC's Community Impact Studio will feature DC Councilmember Christina Henderson, Dr. Ayanna Bennett, Director of the DC Department of Health, and Dr. Howard Kurtzman. They will address how climate change adversely impacts public health in disfavored communities.

Free

We Are Connected Through Trees: New Frontiers of Biophilia

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) This panel brings together artists, activists, designers, and scientists to explore the impact of nature on human wellbeing from diverse perspectives. Hosted by Therme US, a leader and innovator in urban wellbeing, the panel will discuss cutting-edge projects that are reinvigorating our relationship to the natural world—from experiments in biophilic design, community-led forest ...

Free

Designing Wellbeing for All: Centering Equity and Community in Green City Projects

Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts) This panel explores the role of nature in urban life and the intersection of architecture and community engagement. Panelists will discuss the impact of green infrastructure design on the wellbeing and health of communities and share insights learned from people-centric approaches, highlighting the crucial role that the arts have played in shaping their ...

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Race, History, and Rock Creek: Invasive (Virtual)

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a panel discussion to explore why the words we use to talk about invasive species matter. Science communication researchers and invasive plant managers will discuss the intersections of language, framing, and botany as we consider how we can continue to restore Rock Creek's forests while ensuring ...

Free

Butterflies in Virginia

Rust Library 380 Old Waterford Rd NW, Leesburg, VA, United States

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Butterflies are beautiful insects with many different species; for example, in Virginia alone, there are over 100 species. In this family-friendly presentation, come learn about the different butterfly “groups” (families), how to identify them, and how to attract them in your backyard. The presentation will also cover some commonly asked questions, such as “What is the ...

Howard EcoWorks and Seeds of Change (Virtual)

(MD) (Friends of Sligo Creek) Join us to hear about Howard EcoWorks and Seeds of Change with Founder Lori Lilly. Planting, conservation, community engagement in green projects, native nursery with workforce development…find out what Howard EcoWorks does and how they do it through innovative, multi-goal programs and projects.

Free

Connecting with Plant Music (Virtual)

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Joe Patitucci, artist and co-creator of PlantWave, for an exciting journey into the world of plant music. In this online lecture, we'll explore how technology translates the bio-data of plants into beautiful, ambient music. Joe will share the origins of his invention, explain how it works, and discuss its significance for sustainability and plant conservation. ...

Free
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