Forested Permaculture Tour

Forested 3507 Enterprise Road, Bowie, MD, United States

(MD) (Forested) Tour Forested's permaculture garden that grows nutrition for people in a forest setting and conserves the environment on a 10-acre lot. Our 50 year vision is for forest garden ecosystems to sustainably supply a large portion of all food and forest products people need and use for healthy living. We have a special focus on the eastern United ...

Free – $20

Native Trees for Earth Renewal (Virtual)

(VA) (Fairfax County Library) Fall is the time for planting trees! Learn how trees native to Northern Virginia support songbirds, butterflies and the rest of the living world. Presented by Plant NOVA Natives. Registration required. This is an online presentation. A Zoom link will be emailed to those who register two hours before the event. Teens and Adults.

Free

Urban Tree Summit

Silver Spring Civic Center One Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(DC) (MD) (VA) (Casey Trees) Casey Trees and Montgomery Parks present the 13th annual Urban Tree Summit (UTS). Conference presentations will focus on the health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes. We encourage all arborists, landscape industry and environmental/green industry professionals, engineers, designers, housing developers, and interested citizens to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from experts, ...

$49 – $150

Tree Huggers

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll make like a tree and leaf by hiking the trails to learn about the different species of trees growing the park. Then we'll go to the classroom to make a tree craft to take home. Ages 6 to 10.

Free

Trees & Their Hidden Stories Hike

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Have you ever wondered how a sycamore got its name or how it was an important part of the underground railroad? Or how witch hazel trees used in gaining or losing luck? Come take a hike in search of the hidden stories of food, folklore and songs of our local trees. Tree ID skills will be taught. ...

$9

Trees & Their Hidden Stories Hike

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Have you ever wondered how a sycamore got its name or how it was an important part of the underground railroad? Or how witch hazel trees used in gaining or losing luck? Come take a hike in search of the hidden stories of food, folklore and songs of our local trees. Tree ID skills will be taught. ...

$9

Symposium: If the Forest Could Talk

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh Street, Bethesda, DC, United States

(MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) You're invited to a symposium in collaboration with the exhibit "If The Forest Could Talk, What Would It Say?" by DC-based artist Sophia McCrocklin. Speakers include: Sophia McCrocklin, Rock Creek Conservancy, Jeanne Braha, Executive Director of Rock Creek Conservancy, and more. Join us as we celebrate the beautiful yet fragile forests of Rock Creek Park.

Free

Invasive Plant Removal at Broad Branch

(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Kathy Sykes 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 native plants to thrive in the understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent ...

Free

Vienna Native Tree Giveaway

Vienna Community Center Cherry Street Southeast, Vienna, Virginia, United States

(VA) (Vienna Conservation and Sustainability Commission) Fall is the best time to plant trees, and native trees are the best ones to plant! So head over to the Vienna Community Center and get your free native tree. Stop by early for the best selection of tree species.

Champion Tree Bike Ride

Barcroft Park 4200 S Four Mile Run Dr, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Marvel at some of Arlington’s most spectacular trees on this leisurely ride over mostly level, paved pathways and roads, while stopping at points of natural and environmental interest along the way. Bring your own bike, water, snacks, and repair kit. Teens ages 12 and up are welcome, but must attend with a registered adult. Meet at the ...

Free

Neighborhood Tree Mulching in Mt. Pleasant

Lamont Plaza 3210 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Mount Pleasant Village) Join Mount Pleasant Village friends and neighbors to steward the trees on Mount Pleasant Street and a few adjoining blocks. We'll be mulching the tree boxes for the Fall and Winter. The trees are healthier from our previous mulchings and the tree boxes are looking much better. We need you! And your children and grandchildren too!  ...

Casey Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (Casey Trees) Do you love trees and want to play a greater role in increasing the District’s canopy cover? Join us to become a Casey Trees Team Leader at our community tree plantings! The foundation for a tree’s health and longevity is established the day it is planted. As a Tree Planting Team Leader, you will learn how to ...

Free
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