(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Tree Planting along the riverside area of Colmar Manor Community Park by Dueling Creek! We will focus on planting trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle.
(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Tree Planting along the riverside area of Colmar Manor Community Park by Dueling Creek! We will focus on planting trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle.
(DC) (National Portrait Gallery) “Forces of Nature: Voices that Shaped Environmentalism” presents some of the key people—scientists, politicians, activists, writers and artists—whose work has influenced attitudes toward the environment in the United States from the late 19th century until today. The exhibition traces a history of the movement from turn-of-the-20th-century conservationism to mid-20th-century environmentalism and its backlash. It also addresses ...
(VA)(NOVA Parks) Brrr, it’s getting cold outside! We put on a jacket or turn up the heat, but how do our wildlife keep warm? Meet animals, go on a hike, make a tasty meal for our native birds, and more as we learn about the many ways our wildlife adapt to survive the chilly winter months.
(VA)(NOVA Parks) Brrr, it’s getting cold outside! We put on a jacket or turn up the heat, but how do our wildlife keep warm? Meet animals, go on a hike, make a tasty meal for our native birds, and more as we learn about the many ways our wildlife adapt to survive the chilly winter months.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join the Montgomery Parks Horticulture, Forestry, and Environmental Education Division this winter at their annual Urban Wood Sale. Located off of Snouffer School Road at the Green Farm Maintenance Facility, the sale features walnut, cedar, pine, poplar, oak, beech, cherry, cypress, and ash. This year, customers can find kiln-dried, planed, and air-dried wood. Slabs are available in ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join the Montgomery Parks Horticulture, Forestry, and Environmental Education Division this winter at their annual Urban Wood Sale. Located off of Snouffer School Road at the Green Farm Maintenance Facility, the sale features walnut, cedar, pine, poplar, oak, beech, cherry, cypress, and ash. This year, customers can find kiln-dried, planed, and air-dried wood. Slabs are available in ...
(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 ...
(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. ...
(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. ...
