Bird Walk at Four-Mile Run

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

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) This bird walk is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia's Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. This afternoon bird walk is open for everyone, beginners and families are welcome. Trails in the park are flat and paved, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Free

Bird Walk at Four-Mile Run

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

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) This bird walk is part of the Audubon Society of Northern Virginia’s Stretch Our Parks initiative, in partnership with the Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation. This afternoon bird walk is open for everyone, beginners and families are welcome. Trails in the park are flat and paved, accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.

Free

Learn to Letterbox: Winter Holiday Edition

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Letterboxing is a family friendly scavenger hunt style adventure that takes you to interesting locations all over the world solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find the clues, how to decipher them and receive hints on what to look for. Then off on an adventure around the park to find the ...

$12

Learn to Letterbox: Winter Holiday Edition

Potomac Overlook Regional Park3 2845 N. Marcey Road, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Letterboxing is a family friendly scavenger hunt style adventure that takes you to interesting locations all over the world solving clues and searching for hidden treasures! Participants will learn where to find the clues, how to decipher them and receive hints on what to look for. Then off on an adventure around the park to find the ...

$12

Winter Nature Photography for Teens

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Learn about nature and local wildlife and how to photograph them with the camera of your choice. We’ll learn some photography techniques and then step outside to photograph nature scenes and objects in the park. There will be live nature center animals on hand to photograph as well. Make a print of ...

$5

Winter Nature Photography for Teens

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Learn about nature and local wildlife and how to photograph them with the camera of your choice. We’ll learn some photography techniques and then step outside to photograph nature scenes and objects in the park. There will be live nature center animals on hand to photograph as well. Make a print of ...

$5

Monday 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

Monday 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

Liking Lichens!

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know that the map lichen found in Virginia can live to be 8,600 years old? Though easy to miss, lichens are fascinating partnerships between algae and fungi that come in a beautiful range of colors and shapes. In winter when animals and plants are resting, it is a great time to observe lichens. First, we'll ...

$5

Liking Lichens!

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Did you know that the map lichen found in Virginia can live to be 8,600 years old? Though easy to miss, lichens are fascinating partnerships between algae and fungi that come in a beautiful range of colors and shapes. In winter when animals and plants are resting, it is a great time to observe lichens. First, we’ll ...

$5

Owl Prowl

Algonkian Regional Park 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) "Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?" No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia's most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem ...

$8

Owl Prowl

Algonkian Regional Park 47001 Fairway Drive, Sterling, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) “Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?” No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia’s most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem ...

$8
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