(DC) (Lost Origins Gallery) Explore this outdoor exhibit of large format photography in an arts alley in Mt. Pleasant. During COVID Rock Creek Park was a popular sanctuary for DC residents including photographer T.J. Kirkpatrick, who could walk into the park from his home in Mt. Pleasant. After living in the District for ten years, this was the first time ...
(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Come and go as you please. Get to know the 1,364 trees that may be removed. Get to know the birds that call these trees home. Every Tuesday morning, 8-11am.
(DC) (DC Trail Rangers) Join DC Trail Rangers and fellow volunteers for this monthly cleanup of three beautiful parks East of the River and the trails that connect them. 8:30 am - Anacostia River Trail 10:00 am - Marvin Gaye Trail 11:00 am - Oxon Run Trail This is a project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association. We'll provide the ...
(DC) (Rare) Join us for a day of science, surprises, and inspiration as we explore the evidence that supports applying behavioral and social sciences to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. BE Hive: Behavioral Insights to Environmental Impacts is a one-day summit that will explore the role of behavioral insights in environmental interventions and conservation outcomes that have been achieved as ...
(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy free garden admission and a guided walk around Meadowlark's 95 acres. Â Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us each Tuesday evening in June for a series of free musical performances set in the beauty of the Gardens! Bring your friends and family, and don’t forget your chairs, blankets, and picnics (allowed in the Gardens on concert evenings only). Food trucks will be available for your dining pleasure. Kona Ice truck will also be ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Take a deep dive to discover wild plants you can eat! Join us for a virtual presentation on which Virginia mushrooms, fruits, nuts, and plants are edible. We will learn how to forage and give identification help. Meet on Microsoft Teams. Adults.
(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for this special iNaturalist Virtual ID Night with none other than the CapitalNaturalist, Alonso Abugattas! Learn about the natural history of the caterpillars crawling in your backyard this summer, their ecological importance, and resources to continue learning about your winged friends. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC Chapter) and Prince George’s County Dept. ...
(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be planting, weeding, watering, trellising, mulching, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers may take ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join Habitat Manager Bradley Simpson to track the seasonal flow as Spring warms the landscape and invites trees into bud, bloom, and full-leaf. By visiting the same location multiple times throughout the season, we’ll be primed to observe the changes over time, and to cultivate a keener understanding of the dynamic forest ecosystem–and the trees within. The ...
(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 ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Take a tour of the vibrant summer demonstration gardens with an Extension Master Gardener docent. Find inspiration in our horticulturists’ plant choices and garden bed designs. Hear about our 18th century origins and our mission today, then step inside for afternoon tea. Garden tours run rain or shine. A traditional British afternoon tea served in the ...
