(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Our Nash Run Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping us to make progress towards our goal for a trash free Anacostia River. This trash trap catches trash before it ends up in the River! But our staff can’t manage this trap alone. Volunteers are critical to our plan to collect trash and ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...
(VA) (Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation) Paddle Four Mile Run and help keep our waterways litter-free. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided, or bring your own. Although our first volunteer kayak clean-up of the summer is already at capacity, there are plenty of additional opportunities during the long days of June. Join us for time on the water while keeping ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Become a Water Quality Monitoring Citizen Scientist and gain hands-on experience collecting data and water samples throughout the District! A certified water quality monitoring citizen scientist helps collect water quality samples from 24 sites weekly from May – September. Sampling is done Wednesday, with Thursday mornings as a backup for inclement weather. Each site is sampled ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Our River Terrace Trash Trap cleanups have been a huge success in helping us to make progress towards our goal for a trash free Anacostia River. This trash trap catches trash before it ends up in the River! But our staff can’t manage this trap alone. Volunteers are critical to our plan to collect trash and ...
(DC) (US Botanical Garden) Want to know more about how plants can prevent flooding? Drop by the Terrace in front of the Conservatory to talk with Reshmina. You'll learn how rain gardens can make neighborhoods safer and watersheds cleaner, and dive into how you could plan your own rain garden. Bring your questions and connect with plant science professionals in ...
(VA) (Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation) Paddle Four Mile Run and help keep our waterways litter-free. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided, or bring your own. Although our first volunteer kayak clean-up of the summer is already at capacity, there are plenty of additional opportunities during the long days of June. Join us for time on the water while keeping ...
(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...
(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Come and explore Jug Bay, the tidal freshwater wetland along the Patuxent River with MNPS Board member, Bradley Simpson. Nestled in the coastal plain, this wetland boasts bald cypress, lizard’s tail, spatterdock, pickerelweed, blueberries, male-berry, coastal sweet pepperbush, Virginia sweetspire, and so much more! If we are lucky, we will see orchids in bloom from ...
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the water ...
(MD) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join your Upper Potomac Riverkeeper on a scenic adventure up the C&O Canal path and down the Potomac River from Cohill Station Canoe Access to the boat ramp in Hancock, MD. This trip combines two wonderful ways to see the nature and history of the Potomac River.
