Primitive Basics
Riverbend Park 8700 Potomac Hills St, Great Falls, VA, United States(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (6-Adult) Learn ancient techniques of starting a fire, working on a dug out canoe, and using a bow and arrow.
$12
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Morning Birdwalk at Huntley Meadows
Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) The Monday Morning Bird Walk is sponsored by the Friends of Huntley Meadows Park and takes place every Monday at 8 a.m. Following the walk, members of the group gather at the nearby Denny’s for breakfast and to compile the morning’s bird list. All are welcome.
Free
Volunteer Service Day at Potomac Overlook Regional Park
Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join us as we work to keep our park healthy and beautiful! Assist with invasive plant removal, habitat restoration, and other projects as needed. Come dressed for and prepared to work outdoors. Gloves and snippers are recommended, but extras may be provided if needed. Meet at the picnic shelter (located in main parking lot). Free and appropriate ...
Free
Spring Early Birds at Blue Mash
Blue Mash Nature Trail 20600 Zion Rd,, Laytonsville, MD, United States(MD) (Nature Forward) Immerse yourself in the phenomenon of spring migration with these field programs at nearby parks. Our walks are aimed at beginning and intermediate birders for whom the spring pulse of bird activity can often be overwhelming. We’ll search for both resident and migrating birds by sight and sound. As we develop skills for finding birds in the ...
$33 – $46
Eco Board Games Club
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) School is out for spring break and it’s time to play some games! Join us for a full morning of board game fun designed for ages 12-16. Board games about the natural world have taken the hobby world by storm and are a wonderful way to explore a variety of science topics. Practice cooperation, strategy, and critical ...
Free
Spring Break Peter Pan Scavenger Hunt
Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Follow a treasure map to explore Winkler Botanical Preserve as you find clues to claim your treasure. Each participant is entered into a drawing to win 2 free tickets to see Peter Pan: The Broadway Hit Musical at The National Theater in Washington, DC.
Free
Just a Walk at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens’ 95 acres. 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.
Free
Teen Stewardship Day at the Park
Long Branch Nature Center & Park 625 S Carlin Springs Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Help us with improving Glencarlyn Park. Each Saturday we will have stewardship projects like weed pulling, raking, trail maintenance and trash pick-up. Your hard work will make the park a better place for both people and nature. Ages 12-17
Free
Wild Child Hike
Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This isn’t your average walk in the woods. Scamper like a squirrel, balance like a billy goat, and run like a rabbit through the park. We’ll be on and off the trail as we go on a hiking adventure. Wear shoes and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Be sure to sign up 24 hours ahead so ...
$6
Author Talk: “Flight Path” with Rebecca Heisman (Virtual)
(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) We've all heard amazing facts about bird migration—the long distances that birds travel and the ways that they navigate. But did you ever wonder how we figured all of this out? While working for the American Ornithological Society, Rebecca Heisman became fascinated with the varied and creative techniques that scientists have used to study ...
$15 – $25
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
Occoquan Bay Natural Resources Survey
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape. Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history. If ...
Free