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Smithsonian Bug Mobile on the Mall!

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

(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! ​​​​​​​Please note all events ...

Bug Banter: All About Bees! (Virtual)

(DMV) (Xerces Society) Join Bug Banter co-hosts Matthew Shepherd and Rachel Dunham as they welcome back podcast guests Kass Urban-Mead and Rich Hatfield with special guest Mace Vaughan, Pollinator Program and Agricultural Biodiversity Director for a Q & A session on all things bees. Bring your questions about bees and your enthusiasm. This webinar will be recorded and available on ...

Smithsonian Bug Mobile on the Mall!

National Mall 1750 Independence Avenue Southwest, Wasington DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! ​​​​​​​Please note all events ...

Buzz About Bees (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Discover how small observations led to big breakthroughs on deciphering honey bee behavior. Cornell University biology professor Thomas D. Seeley discusses how he and his colleagues solved long-standing mysteries of honey bee nature. He tells how worker bees function as scouts to choose a home site for their colony, furnish their home with beeswax combs, and stock ...

$20 – $25

Flora & Fauna of Montgomery County (Virtual Series)

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever wanted to learn the names of the birds that visit your backyard, the wildflowers along the trail, or even which animal left that footprint in the mud? Montgomery Parks is pleased to offer a new online learning series for adults that teaches you to recognize the most common species of Montgomery County. Led by ...

$120

Smithsonian Bug Mobile on the Mall!

National Museum of American History Garden Madison Drive Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Join Smithsonian Gardens on June 17, 18, and 20 to celebrate Pollinator Week and learn about these essential insects. Smithsonian Gardens horticulturists will be on hand to talk pollination and engage visitors of all ages in hands-on activities. Discover why pollination matters and what you can do to help pollinators in your community! ​​​​​​​Please note all events ...

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 ...

Flora & Fauna of Montgomery County (Virtual Series)

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever wanted to learn the names of the birds that visit your backyard, the wildflowers along the trail, or even which animal left that footprint in the mud? Montgomery Parks is pleased to offer a new online learning series for adults that teaches you to recognize the most common species of Montgomery County. Led by ...

$120

Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run State Park

Sweet Run Park 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, United States

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis at the Sweet Run State Park for a leisurely walk in search of butterflies. We will explore the meadows and Xerces pollinator plantings, “bugging strip” and old farm areas around the Interpretive Center. If you are thinking about joining the annual Butterfly Count on August 3, ...

The Magic of Moths

Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve 21085 The Woods Rd, Leesburg, VA, United States

(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Come out to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve to discover why moths constitute about 90 percent of all the Lepidoptera on the planet — not bad for a group of animals that flew with some of our most well-known dinosaurs! Join Dr. David Adamski and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to review and explore the most common moth families ...

Nature Cart at Wheaton Regional Park

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Ave, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) We’re bringing Brookside Nature Center to you. Stop by the cart to try fun activities, check out interesting natural objects, and grab a map of the park! * Weather dependent and subject to cancellation. Call the nature center to confirm.

Free

Discover Native Plants

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.  

Free
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