Animals in Winter

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks)  Join us for our winter season theme of “Animals in Winter”. All season long learn about how different animals survive and thrive in the cold winter months through self guided activities and programs at the nature center. This theme month will be span over the winter season starting on December 2 and ending on February 29 .

Free

Crafty Little Naturalist

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join a Park Naturalist for a crafty hour. The Park Naturalist will lead participants in a nature craft creation to make and take home. Children must register and bring their favorite adult. Ages 3 to 5.

$7

Crafty Little Naturalist

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join a Park Naturalist for a crafty hour. The Park Naturalist will lead participants in a nature craft creation to make and take home. Children must register and bring their favorite adult. Ages 3 to 5.

$7

Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual Event Leadership training! This training is for anyone who would like to lead volunteer events in Rock Creek Park (Stream Team Leaders, Weed Warrior Leaders, etc.). The training will take place on zoom. A link will be sent to all registered participants on ...

Free

Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join the National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual Event Leadership training! This training is for anyone who would like to lead volunteer events in Rock Creek Park (Stream Team Leaders, Weed Warrior Leaders, etc.). The training will take place on zoom. A link will be sent to all registered participants on ...

Free

Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky

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

(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) What do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why dark nights matter, rekindle your connection with the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide?

Free

Holiday Nature Crafting After-Hours

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

(DC) (Smithsonian) Nature is all around us, and we are connected to it in countless ways. Our experiences with nature can inspire us to connect, care, and act. The Our Places: Connecting People and Nature exhibit features personal stories of connection and inspiration from scientists and community leaders, and is closing in 2024. Join the National Museum of Natural History ...

$30

Holiday Nature Crafting After-Hours

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

(DC) (Smithsonian) Nature is all around us, and we are connected to it in countless ways. Our experiences with nature can inspire us to connect, care, and act. The Our Places: Connecting People and Nature exhibit features personal stories of connection and inspiration from scientists and community leaders, and is closing in 2024. Join the National Museum of Natural History ...

$30

A Celebration of Birdsong (Virtual)

(MD) (Howard County Bird Club) This talk focuses on bird song through the seasons from late winter through early spring. We’ll examine some of the songs in detail by slowing them down with visual displays to help us “see” what we are hearing. We’ll explore what the birds are conveying to one another and other fascinating aspects of bird communication ...

A Celebration of Birdsong (Virtual)

(MD) (Howard County Bird Club) This talk focuses on bird song through the seasons from late winter through early spring. We’ll examine some of the songs in detail by slowing them down with visual displays to help us “see” what we are hearing. We’ll explore what the birds are conveying to one another and other fascinating aspects of bird communication ...

Geminid Meteor Shower & Cocoa

Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Have you ever seen a shooting star? Join park naturalists for a special opportunity to be in the park after dark and delight in the magic of the geminid meteor shower. Peer through the telescope and enjoy an astronomy talk with a park naturalist. Bring a yoga mat or blanket and find a comfortable spot on ...

$12

Geminid Meteor Shower & Cocoa

Lake Fairfax Park 1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Have you ever seen a shooting star? Join park naturalists for a special opportunity to be in the park after dark and delight in the magic of the geminid meteor shower. Peer through the telescope and enjoy an astronomy talk with a park naturalist. Bring a yoga mat or blanket and find a comfortable spot on ...

$12
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