(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 ...
(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! ...
(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 ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Get outside and enjoy the stunning colors of fall on a leisurely hike through the forest. Find your favorite fall colors with a scavenger hunt, and join us after for a campfire, cider, and s’mores!
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (7-Adult) Fall foliage is a sight to behold. Get into the science of why leaves turn colors and hike with a park naturalist to find out what else is falling from the trees.
(MD) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees, Montgomery Parks, and Bartlett Tree Experts to learn how to climb trees! The week-long Tree Climbing Academy will introduce climbing skills and experience to those interested in arboriculture and forestry, or those already in the tree care industry or related field. Over the five days, candidates will be led by expert instructors in safe ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Shop for your next woodworking, home building, furniture repair, or craft project. The sale features cedar, pine, poplar, oak, beech, ash, and more. This year, customers can find kiln-dried, planed, and air-dried wood. Slabs are available in different sizes, thicknesses (ranging from 3/4” to 3”), and prices (ranging from $5- $400). All sales benefit Montgomery Parks’ Urban ...
(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+.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Shop for your next woodworking, home building, furniture repair, or craft project. The sale features cedar, pine, poplar, oak, beech, ash, and more. This year, customers can find kiln-dried, planed, and air-dried wood. Slabs are available in different sizes, thicknesses (ranging from 3/4” to 3”), and prices (ranging from $5- $400). All sales benefit Montgomery Parks’ Urban ...
(MD) (Casey Trees) Join us as we care for young trees at Hyattsville Duck Pond! Your help with weeding, mulching and watering these vulnerable trees will give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy. Also, learn more about tree maintenance and pruning. We provide all the necessary tools and supplies to care for ...
(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 ...
(DC) (Oak Hill Cemetery) Join us as we explore Oak Hill’s tree-scape looking at the cemetery’s oldest trees. We will discuss how to recognize them, identify different species, and what the cemetery may have looked like in the early 19th century. Michael Gaige is an independent consulting ecologist based in upstate New York. His work explores the intersection of nature, ...
