(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) 4-Adult. Enjoy a brief presentation and demonstration by our animal caretaker staff. At least one snake, two turtles and a toad will be fed. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and National Links Trust (NLT) for a Habitat Restoration Workday! During this workday you will help AWS with our invasive plant control and revegetation efforts along the riverside area of Kingman Island at Langston Golf Course. This is part of a natural resources management plan for the golf course in ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Montgomery Parks in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service through a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife.
(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all.
(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for a wild time as we explore animals and the natural world through creative, free-choice activity stations in our brand-new indoor/outdoor classroom! Dig for horseshoe crabs in the sand table, make lunch for a bird in the mud kitchens, or just join us for a story or two!
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Take a stroll with us on the less-visited side of the park to uncover the history of spies, espionage and how the Cold War struggle between the US and the USSR shaped Huntley and the Fairfax County we know today. Meets at South King Highway entrance includes a 2.4 mile walk over flat terrain. Adults
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Stay active with friendly walking companions. We’ll explore nearby trails and neighborhoods in a safe, socially distant manner.
(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 ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Wednesdays 6-8 pm, January 17–February 14 Field Trips: Patuxent River Park – Jug Bay Natural Area: Saturday, January 20 (10 am-1 pm); Woodend Sanctuary: Saturday, February 3 (10 am–1 pm); Sugarloaf Mountain: Saturday, February 10 (10 am–1 pm) Instructor: Bradley Simpson, Nature Forward Habitat Manager Members $240; nonmembers $290 During this winter course, students will learn how ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) As early Americans explored Virginia, they had to survive the harsh winters with just the plants and animals that surrounded them. Come take a walk with Long Branch Nature Center's park naturalist Rob Barnovsky to discover many of the mysteries of survival and folklore to be found in the plants and trees of Arlington. Adults 55+.
(DC) (Capital Jewish Museum) Drawing on the values of the holiday Tu B’Shvat, “Jewish Arbor Day,” this Nights at the Round Table will explore environmental justice. Hear from a panel of speakers working locally for equal access to natural resources and equal protection from pollution. Then join the discussion and develop tools to take action over a shared meal. Dinner features dishes ...
(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Step out of the cold and into the verdant U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory for an evening with urban tree experts! Hear from the researchers and community changemakers leading plant-centered climate change solutions around D.C. Come with curiosity and leave with a renewed sense of hope about the potential of plants and people. 6-7 p.m.: Doors open ...
