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Zoo Lights at the National Zoo

Smithsonian’s National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian) Washington, D.C.’s beloved Smithsonian’s National Zoo holiday tradition is back and brighter than ever! Dozens of dazzling displays and half a million environmentally-friendly LED lights illuminate the Zoo’s pathways. Visitors can stroll through immersive lantern displays showing rainforest, grassland, desert, ocean and polar habitats and the animals that call them home. Live musical performances, delicious treat offerings and ...

Orchid Origami

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know there are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia? Come learn about the bizarre and diverse orchid family, with its 30,000 species in total. We will focus on the orchids found in northern Virginia. After learning about these amazing native plants, we will use the Smithsonian's "Orchid-gami" sheets to cut and fold ...

$7

Orchid Origami

Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know there are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia? Come learn about the bizarre and diverse orchid family, with its 30,000 species in total. We will focus on the orchids found in northern Virginia. After learning about these amazing native plants, we will use the Smithsonian’s “Orchid-gami” sheets to cut and fold ...

$7

Christmas Bird Count at Meadowside

Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Take part Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count at Meadowside. Join our effort to collect data in this long-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations, and to help guide conservation action. Meeting location and details will be emailed before December 14th to all registered participants. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count runs through January 5th.

Free

Christmas Bird Count at Meadowside

Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Take part Audubon’s Christmas Bird Count at Meadowside. Join our effort to collect data in this long-running wildlife census to assess the health of bird populations, and to help guide conservation action. Meeting location and details will be emailed before December 14th to all registered participants. The Audubon Christmas Bird Count runs through January 5th.

Free

Winter Solstice Lantern Making

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice by making lanterns, the holiday season by making nature ornaments, a Groundhog Day celebration, and Valentine’s Day by making nature valentines. Register for one or all of these family fun activities. Ages 6 to 12.

$7

Winter Solstice Lantern Making

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice by making lanterns, the holiday season by making nature ornaments, a Groundhog Day celebration, and Valentine’s Day by making nature valentines. Register for one or all of these family fun activities. Ages 6 to 12.

$7

Orchid Origami for Teens

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Come learn about the bizarre orchid family, focusing on orchids found in northern Virginia. There are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia! Then join us in folding our very own paper sculptures of Virginia native orchids to take home.

$7

Orchid Origami for Teens

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Come learn about the bizarre orchid family, focusing on orchids found in northern Virginia. There are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia! Then join us in folding our very own paper sculptures of Virginia native orchids to take home.

$7

Habitat Restoration Workday at Bladensburg

Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Blaidensburg, MD, United States

(MD) (DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Habitat Restoration Workday along the riverside area of the Anacostia River in Bladensburg! We will focus on tree maintenance, which could include repairing tree shelters and fencing, and removing weeds/invasive plant species to allow the native trees to continue to flourish.

Free

Community Conservation at Hellbender Hill

Hellbender Brewing 5788 2nd St NE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees as we remove invasive species at one of our protected easement sites – Hellbender Hill! Join us on Hellbender Hill, one of our protected conservation easements, to take down some invasive species! Over the past few years we have been working towards restoring the greenspace on this protected conservation easement site by pulling and ...

Free

Habitat Restoration Workday at Bladensburg

Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Blaidensburg, MD, United States

(MD) (DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Habitat Restoration Workday along the riverside area of the Anacostia River in Bladensburg! We will focus on tree maintenance, which could include repairing tree shelters and fencing, and removing weeds/invasive plant species to allow the native trees to continue to flourish.

Free
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