(MD) (Free Walkers) Walk with FreeWalkers on the historic C&O Canal from Anglers Inn to Georgetown and back. The start of the walk is across from the Old Angler’s Inn, where there is plenty of parking and a public restroom. From there, we will walk 12 miles downstream to historic Georgetown, and return along the same route. The route is ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Rena Subotnik 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. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Did you know many local plants make a flavorful infusion when steeped in hot water? Introduce your tastebuds to a sampling of natural teas like spicebush, sweetbay magnolia, and turkey tails. Go on a walk in the woods and learn how to identify these plants as we discuss the safety and ethics of foraging for wild foods. ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Rena Subotnik 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. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Did you know many local plants make a flavorful infusion when steeped in hot water? Introduce your tastebuds to a sampling of natural teas like spicebush, sweetbay magnolia, and turkey tails. Go on a walk in the woods and learn how to identify these plants as we discuss the safety and ethics of foraging for wild foods. ...
(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Volunteers will join the Anacostia Watershed Society and Bat Conservation International for a Riverside Tree Planting along the Anacostia River at Colmar Manor Community Park! During this workday we will focus on planting native trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle.
(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Volunteers will join the Anacostia Watershed Society and Bat Conservation International for a Riverside Tree Planting along the Anacostia River at Colmar Manor Community Park! During this workday we will focus on planting native trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle.
(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?
(MD) (Nature Forward) Enjoy a late afternoon stroll through the field, forest, and wetland habitats of Hughes Hollow Wildlife Management Area (McKee Beshers), south of Poolesville, MD. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for the sights and sounds of wildlife as the afternoon winds down, the sun sets–and darkness falls. The natural surface trails here will be uneven and ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Enjoy a late afternoon stroll through the field, forest, and wetland habitats of Hughes Hollow Wildlife Management Area (McKee Beshers), south of Poolesville, MD. We’ll keep our eyes and ears open for the sights and sounds of wildlife as the afternoon winds down, the sun sets–and darkness falls. The natural surface trails here will be uneven and ...
(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 .
(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 .
