Firefly Walk
(VA) (Fairfax County Park) (5-Adult) Join us on a magical evening walk in the park to learn about and see the different colors and signal patterns of this fascinating insect.
$8
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1st Annual Bird Count Derby
Washington, DC Washington, DC(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your teams together for the 1st Annual Bird Count Derby ... DC style! Derby-themed outfits HIGHLY encouraged! We'll meetup when the counting is done to have some lite bites together and continue to build community around birds.
Free
Birding Kayak Paddle
Occoquan Regional Park 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Hear the birds singing and take in the historic Occoquan scenery on a kayak paddle led by ACA certified paddling instructor and NOVA Parks Roving Naturalist, Matt Felperin. Expect to observe songbirds, Great Blue Herons, Cormorants, Osprey, and maybe even some Bald Eagles! We will begin with a brief paddling instruction overview before heading out. Previous kayak ...
$35
Birding Buddies
Burke Lake Park 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA, United States(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-12 yrs.) Walk alongside a naturalist and a group of youth birders as you learn new tricks to identify the birds around you. Develop new skills such as using binoculars, identifying birds with a field guide, and writing down observations in your own birding journal. Journals will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their ...
$8
Forest Bathing at Hillwood
Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural settings. Participants will be guided on a ...
$30 – $35
Invasive Plant Removal at Normanstone Mini-Oasis
Normanstone 2965 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (Rock Creek 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. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the event leader 48 hours prior ...
Free
Mussel Walk on Anacostia
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States(DC) (MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Mussels are mighty protectors of clean freshwater, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) for a walk from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to Kenilworth Lake to learn more about the amazing mussels of the Anacostia River. Expect to walk ...
Nature Journaling Club
Del Ray Artisans 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (Del Ray Artisans) Practiced by artists and naturalists alike, nature journaling is a centuries-old exercise in refining our powers of observation, appreciation for nature, drawing skills, and mindful presence. This group is open to all experience levels as we meet to sketch, connect, and learn together! We will have plenty of time for sketching in nature before gathering again ...
Garden Workday at Marion Street Intergenerational Garden
Marion Street Intergenerational Garden 1519 Marion St NW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (City Blossoms) Join City Blossoms in the Marion garden! Tasks for this workday will include garden maintenance activities such as weeding pathways and beds, spreading mulch, watering, and planting. If you are bringing your children to volunteer or participate with you, there is a field to list their names and sign on their behalf. If you are a youth ...
Butterfly Walk at Sweet Run State Park
Sweet Run Park 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, United States(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis at the Sweet Run State Park for a leisurely walk in search of butterflies. We will explore the meadows and Xerces pollinator plantings, “bugging strip” and old farm areas around the Interpretive Center. If you are thinking about joining the annual Butterfly Count on August 3, ...
The Magic of Moths
Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve 21085 The Woods Rd, Leesburg, VA, United States(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Come out to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve to discover why moths constitute about 90 percent of all the Lepidoptera on the planet — not bad for a group of animals that flew with some of our most well-known dinosaurs! Join Dr. David Adamski and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy to review and explore the most common moth families ...
Fireflies in the Meadow
Ellanor C. Lawrence Park 5040 Walney Rd, Chantilly, VA, United States(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Join us at the park to enjoy an evening of fireflies. Bring a plastic jar with a lid to catch and then release. Children must be accompanied by a registered adult.
$8