Invasive Plant Removal at Carter Barron

Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Rock Creek Park Conservancy) 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.

Free

Introduction to Landscape Design (Virtual)

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Whether you’re looking to upgrade your existing garden or develop an entirely new area, you’ll learn the fundamentals of landscape design to create functional, enjoyable, and beautiful outdoor spaces. Session II: Learn to implement core design elements like color, texture, form, line, and scale to create a beautiful and functional landscape. Design concepts like seasonality and layering ...

$15

Weed Warrior Workday at Rock Creek Stream Valley

Rock Creek Stream Valley Park Rockville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees and the stream valley ecosystem. Join Lauren, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Rock Creek Stream Valley Unit 11. We will meet at the end of Hollingsworth Drive in Redland, MD. Meeting instructions will be emailed to you after you register. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and ...

Free

Forest Bathing Walk at Green Spring

Green Spring Gardens 4603 Green Spring Rd, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Experience Green Spring Gardens with all of your senses. Join Ana Ka’ahanui, co-founder of local nonprofit Capital Nature for a slow, meditative walk around the gardens. Contemplative, but more active than meditation, this forest bathing walk will help reduce blood pressure, boost immunity, and enhance mood and creativity. Decompress and feel a deeper connection with the ...

$35

Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman

Langston Golf Course 2600 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC

(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 ...

Free

Spring Egg Hunt at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a delightful Spring Egg Hunt adventure available daily, March 23 – March 31, 2024, from 10am-6pm at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens!  Embark on a self-guided hunt through the gardens as you search for treasures – giant eggs!  The fun is as easy as 1 – 2 – 3!

$8

Signs of Spring Hike

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a nature hike in search of signs of spring in Glencarlyn Park. We'll visit different habitats to see how animal and plant life are waking up with the change of seasons. Family.

Free

Kenilworth Park Community Walk and Talk

Kenilworth Park 4000 Deane Avenue NE, Wasington DC, United States

(DC) (Department of Parks and Recreation) Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), District Department of Transportation (DDOT), District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), and the Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative (APACC) for a community site walk to discuss the future of Kenilworth Park North. Meet in the parking lot at 42nd Street & Anacostia Avenue, ...

Free

Invasive Plant Removal at Reservation 630 West

Reservation 630 West 3031 Sedgwick Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Kathy Sykes 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.

Free

Family Woodcock Walk

Huntley Meadows Park (South Kings Highway Entrance) 6901 South Kings Highway, Alexandriia, VA, United States

(VA) (Farfax County Parks) (6-Adult) Come for an evening walk through the woods to one of the park's large meadows. Listen for the call of the male woodcock and hopefully see his amazing courtship display and flight. Bring a flashlight. Approximately 1.5 mile walk on uneven terrain. Canceled if rain. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Meets at ...

$9

Campfire Saturday at Burke Lake

Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Join us for an evening campfire the whole family can enjoy. During the program we will explore the wonders of our natural world. Our programs may include nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations, or other opportunities to learn about nature and our place in it. Includes s’mores. Topic: Nocturnal animals.  Children must be accompanied by ...

$10

Prowling for Owls

Black Hill Regional Park 20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Have you ever ventured out after dark and wondered: hoooo’s out there? Join experienced “owler” Mark England at sundown to try to hear or see our three most common local owl species: Eastern Screech Owl, Barred Owl, and Great Horned Owl, all of which are present at the park. Mark will demonstrate the basics of owling and talk at ...

$33 – $46
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