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Exhibit: Forces of Nature

National Portrait Gallery 800 G St NW, Washington, DC, United States

(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 ...

Free

Preventing Avian Extinctions: What Works (Virtual)

(DMV) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join Dr. David Luther for a program on preventing avian extinctions. More species in the world are threatened with extinction today than at any other time in recent history. However, at the same time, a number of programs have made great strides in successfully conserving threatened species and preventing their extinctions. Dr. Luther will ...

$10 – $15

Weed Warrior Workday at Long Branch Stream Valley

Long Branch Community Recreation Center 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees, protect the Long Branch watershed, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the MLK Weekend of Service Join Barbara, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Long Branch Stream Valley Unit 2 and Long Branch Local Park. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs including ...

Free

Winter Botany Walk A: Rachel Carson Conservation Park

Rachel Carson Conservation Park 22201 Zion Road, Olney, MD, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Join a naturalist for an introduction to the pleasures of winter plant observation and study. Naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote that a walk through winter’s woods, fields, and wetlands was like walking through a “cabinet of curiosities.” He described the landscape as nature’s self-made herbarium. During this season, trees and shrubs stand out against the sky with ...

$33 – $46

Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of it inspired by nature.

Free

Birds of Arlington Photo Tour

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a photo tour of the birds of Arlington. We'll begin with the more common birds we may see at feeders and nearby, then proceed to more unusual species. In addition to presenting photos of beautiful birds in their natural habitat, wildlife photographer Calvin Schnure often uses images that provide insights into how these creatures ...

$5

Saturday Morning Bird Walk

Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics. One will learn binocular basics and how to identify common birds as well as explore the wonders of migration. Second registrant is FREE.

$12 – $16

MLK Potomac River Cleanup at Fort Foote Park

Fort Foote Park 8915 Fort Foote Rd, Fort Washington, MD, United States

(MD) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Fort Foote Park (MD). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy.

Free

MLK Potomac River Cleanup at Four Mile Run Park

Conservatory Center at Four Mile Run Park 4109 Mt Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy and Latino Outdoors for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Daingerfield Island/Four Mile Run Park (VA). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy.

Free

Birding for Beginners

Glen Echo Park

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Want to join the 45 million other bird-watching Americans, but don’t know where to start? We’ll start with the basics of bird identification and go over how to select and use binoculars. Then we’ll go do some birding! If you have your own binoculars, please bring them along. And be sure to dress for the weather. Meet ...

$11 – $12

Weed Warrior Workday at Maydale

Maydale Conservation Park 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the MLK Weekend of Service Join Ellen, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Maydale Conservation Park in Colesville, MD. We will be focusing on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), ...

Free

MLK Day: Invasive Plant Removal at Rock Creek Nature Center

Rock Creek Nature Center 5200 Glover Rd NW, Washington, United States

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Liz Crafford 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 native plants to thrive in the understory.

Free
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