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Honor the Earth Celebration!

Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum 1901 Fort Pl, SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Community Museum) Join us as we Honor and Celebrate our Earth! Meet community partners, enjoy family friendly maker activities, and learn more about plant care. Confirmed partners include the national park Service, Casey Trees, Bloom, SWAP DC and many others. Plus, check out the inaugural weekend of the 2024 FRESHFARM ACM Farm Stand, the only direct-to-consumer farm stand ...

Earth Day Festival at National Portrait Gallery

National Portrait Gallery 800 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian) Join the National Portrait Gallery and American Art Museum to celebrate Earth Day! Enjoy musical performances, gallery talks, and craft workshops while you learn about the art and science of environmentalism. Attendees of all ages can enjoy nature-themed activities and children 12 and under can have their faces painted. A scavenger hunt in the galleries features works from ...

Free

Earth Day at East Capitol Urban Farm

East Capitol Urban Farm 5929 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (East Capitol Urban Farm) Celebrate Mother Earth at our Earth Day event! Join us at East Capitol Urban Farm for a day filled with fun activities, workshops, and more. Learn about sustainable living practices, enjoy local food vendors, and connect with like-minded individuals passionate about protecting our planet. Let's come together to make a positive impact on our environment. ...

Celebrate Earth Day with USDA

The People's Garden and Whitten Building 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Department of Agriculture) Celebrate Earth Day with USDA, Smithsonian Gardens, DC Central Kitchen & many other organizations. Learn about the USDA Agencies’ sustainability initiatives for agriculture and rural communities. Connect with community partners. Enjoy family-friendly activities & exhibits. Try Zumba with Nature! Say hello to Smokey Bear. Take a wellness walk. Food vendors will be on site.  

Family Nature Scavenger Hunt

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll walk on the trails to complete our nature scavenger hunt list. Together we'll search for acorns, rocks, leaves, bugs, other animals and more! Families.

$5

Wingspan Wednesday

Valor Brewpub 723 8th Street, SE, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your head in the game! Join fellow bird, beer, & board games enthusiasts for our monthly Wingspan Wednesday hang at Valor Brewpub.

Bioblitz Day at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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

(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join Anacostia Watershed Society, area naturalists, and local environmental organizations for a fun-packed day of nature walks and community science at beautiful Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. The day's events are part of the 8th Annual Anacostia River Bioblitz, which celebrates and documents the abundant life in the watershed. A bioblitz is a "Census of the Natural ...

Free

Wingspan Wednesday

Valor Brewpub 723 8th Street, SE, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your head in the game! Join fellow bird, beer, & board games enthusiasts for our monthly Wingspan Wednesday hang at Valor Brewpub.

Ward 8 Environmental Justice Town Hall

(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join us for an Environment Justice (EJ) focused Community Town Hall bringing together Ward 8 residents, experts, and local officials for a dialogue and call to action on key EJ issues. EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS LIVE ENTERTAINMENT INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS SOLUTION-FOCUSED COLLABORATION

Festival del Rio Anacostia

Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Blaidensburg, MD, United States

(MD) (Prince George's County Parks & Recreation) Bring your family to celebrate the outdoors and the Anacostia River at the 9th Annual Festival del Rio Anacostia! Enjoy hands-on activities, crafts, entertainment, delicious food, fishing demos, live animals, and free boat rides and giveaways.

Wingspan Wednesday

Valor Brewpub 723 8th Street, SE, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your head in the game! Join fellow bird, beer, & board games enthusiasts for our monthly Wingspan Wednesday hang at Valor Brewpub.

Indigenous People’s Day at Roosevelt Island

Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington DC, United States

(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) The earliest known inhabitants of what we know today as Roosevelt Island were the Nacotchtank Indians, who were forced there in the 1660s. Archaeological evidence shows that the island was used by Native American tribes from prehistory until the early 18th century. During the Civil War, the island was used as a training camp for the ...

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