(VA) (Arlington Parks) Beetles not only look cool, they're also often beneficial. We'll learn about the largest order of insects through a hands-on indoor portion and then go on a hike to look for beetles. Ages 8 to 12.
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Join us for this very special bird walk as we discover, or rediscover, what is means for us to be a birder. What connects in your mind, body and soul when you hear a tiny soprano in perfect pitch singing to you? Together with MaríaElena and the phenomenal, Susan West Montgomery, we will enjoy a practice ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Maria, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Rock Creek Stream Valley Unit 6. We will be focusing on non-native, invasive vines, especially wisteria (Wisteria sinensis and Wisteria floribunda). Native Virginia creeper and poison ivy are also present and beneficial, so we will avoid those. We will meet in Rock Creek Stream ...
(DC) (Casey Trees) Help Casey Trees care for young trees! 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. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to care for trees. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Want to restore habitat and increase species diversity right here in Arlington? Work parties are held every month. We are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, and the animals that depend on them, in areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up.
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service 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 for a thriving native understory.
(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done. Give back ...
(DC) (Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery) Join art educator and nature lover Kristin Bauersfeld in a workshop that combines nature, journaling, and art. In this session, inspired by the exhibition, Forces of Nature, Bauersfeld will lead visitors through a lesson in contour line drawing and introduce them to nature journaling. After, visitors will get a chance to create nature inspired art ...
(DC) (Washington Parks & People) Join us for an inspiring and transformative event with Parks & People and the award-winning DC Music Summit. This event is designed to promote peace in the Ward 7 community and help bridge the health gap for its residents. Live Music and Entertainment, Workshops and Activities. Healthy living information. Together, Parks & People and the ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll walk on the trails to complete our nature scavenger hunt list. Together we'll search for acorns, rocks, leaves, bugs, other animals and more! Families.
(DC) (Hillwood) Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company (DTSBDC), the premier modern dance company in our nation’s capital, presents an evening of mixed repertoire performances alongside live music. Works include "A Tribute to Maya Lin," "Transformations," and excerpts from "Seeds of Toil." DTSBDC has been described by the Washington Post as “not only a Washington prize, but a national dance ...
(DC) (National Park Service) Join us for an evening of celestial wonder! Now in its 76th year, Exploring the Sky remains a cherished collaboration between the National Capital Astronomers (NCA) and the National Park Service Rock Creek Park Nature Center, delighting sky enthusiasts since 1948 at its scenic location on the corner of Glover and Military Roads in the District. Convenient parking ...
