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Trees Through the Season at Turkey Run

Turkey Run Park Turkey Run Loop Rd, McLean, VA, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Join Habitat Manager Bradley Simpson to track the seasonal flow as spring warms the landscape and invites trees into bud, bloom, and full-leaf. By visiting the same location multiple times throughout the season, we’ll be primed to observe the changes over time, and to cultivate a keener understanding of the dynamic forest ecosystem–and the trees within. The natural ...

$33 – $46

Chirps, Cheeps & Trills – Frog Sounds of Arlington

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Burp, peep, croooooak, churrrrr, bank, but no frog goes "ribbit". Come to hear stories, meet some ambassador frogs and take a walk to listen to our very vocal amphibians. Meet at the amphitheater and be ready to have some fun making your own frog calls.

$5

Family Nature Hike

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join a Park Naturalist for a weekly hike exploring the changing of the seasons in Cabin John Regional Park. Children will also be introduced to our Nature Center’s resident animal ambassadors and engage in nature based play and exploration. Program is intended for children 3 to 5 ½ years old and requires the accompaniment of an adult ...

Welcome Back Ospreys!

Pohick Bay Regional Park (Shore Launch) 6501 Pohick Bay Dr, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA  Parks) Join the roving naturalist for a FREE raptor talk at Pohick Bay this spring break celebrating the return of the Ospreys from their winter vacation! Meet a Red-shouldered Hawk and learn about adaptations that hawks and Ospreys have that make them elite predators. Loaner binoculars and a spotting scope will be available to get a closer look ...

Free

Conservation Café: Data Centers – How AI is Keeping Us from Our Climate Goals

(MD) (Nature Forward) Join us for an important and timely discussion about the link between artificial intelligence (AI) and our region's climate goals. We need conservation advocates like you to help educate your local, state, and federal decision makers on the topic of data centers! There is an urgent need to better regulate this fast-growing industry! Nature Forward is working to ...

Free – $15

Gentle Yoga at Brookside Gardens

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This series of classes feature foundational yoga poses that are designed to support better breathing, walking, and space orientation. Yoga movements help build muscle, bone density and core strength while improving balance, posture, and flexibility. Mats are not included. Instructor: Sherry Weber. Held in the Visitor Center auditorium. Ages 18+ This class meets weekly.

$14

Look & Learn: Repotting Orchids

United States Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) The USBG’s Look and Learn drop-in demonstrations encourage visitors to come by the Garden to connect with horticultural experts as they present tips and techniques related to their field of expertise. On this occasion, George Guenthner, USBG Gardener will be in the Conservatory Garden Court showing how to repot orchids. Stop by to strengthen or stretch ...

Free

Preschool Nature Nuts – A Bird Builds a Nest

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join us for this session of Preschool Nature Nuts where children, ages 2-4, will discover how birds build nests and care for their young. Through stories, songs, and a nature walk, preschoolers will learn about bird behavior. They'll even get to decorate eggs and make their own nests. It's a hands-on adventure both toddlers and their parents/caretakers ...

$13

Early Spring Wildflower Hike

Carderock Recreation Area Parking Lot Potomac, MD

(MD) (Nature Forward) Beat the winter blues on this search for the earliest spring wildflowers in the woods and bottomlands along the Potomac near Carderock Recreation Area, just outside the Beltway near the American Legion Bridge. We’ll look for the greening leaves, swelling buds, and (fingers crossed) unfolding flowers of species such as Harbinger of Spring, Early Saxifrage, Spring Beauty, ...

$33 – $46

FeederWatch Friday

Locust Grove Nature Center 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us at Locust Grove Nature Center for Project FeederWatch. Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project, where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration is encouraged, just so we can notify participants of cancellations. If you have any questions, please feel free ...

Free

Birding Bingo!

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join us for an exciting game of Birding BINGO where we'll hike the diverse habitats at Winkler with Matt Felperin, NOVA Park's own Roving Naturalist, looking for bird species such as Belted Kingfisher and Northern Cardinal to fill our BINGO cards.

$8

Teen Hike on the Potomac Heritage Trail

Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Hike down to the Potomac River and along the Potomac Heritage Trail, explore the waterfall and enjoy the views! We'll check out Donaldson Run and Potomac Overlook Regional Park before heading back. Ages 12 - 17

Free
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