C & O Canal Sunset Hike and Bonfire (Wait List)

Swains Lock at C&O Canal 10700 Swains Lock Rd, Potomac, MD, United States

(MD) (REI) Join REI and other outdoor enthusiasts for a sunset hike along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Potomac River. We’ll set out before dusk along the historic C & O Canal and take in the magic of the sunset over the Potomac River. Along the way, we’ll explore the rich history and natural wonder of one of our ...

$60 – $90

Let’s Talk Turkey Campfire

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.

$5

Bird Walk: Four Mile Run Park

Four Mile Run Park 3700 Commonwealth Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Morning is a great time for a bird walk through Four Mile Run Park – newer birders as well as veteran birders are welcome to join!

Free

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.

Free

Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman

Langston Golf Course 2600 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) and National Links Trust (NLT) for a Habitat Restoration Workday! During this workday you will help AWS with our invasive plant control and revegetation efforts along the riverside area of Kingman Island at Langston Golf Course.

Free

Arboretum Fall 5K

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Friends of the National Arboretum) Join us for a 5k run or walk on the idyllic grounds of the National Arboretum and help us raise funds for Arboretum programs. Strollers and dogs are allowed but dogs must stay on a 6′ non-retractable leash. Can’t make it to the National Arboretum but still want to break out your running shoes? ...

$30 – $50

Little Critters Nature Play

Smithsonian’s National Zoo 3001 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (National Zoo) Join us for a wild time as we explore animals and the natural world through creative, free-choice activity stations in our brand-new indoor/outdoor classroom! Dig for horseshoe crabs in the sand table, make lunch for a bird in the mud kitchens, or just join us for a story or two!

Free

Tree Walk: Oxon Run Park

Oxon Run Park 1200 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees with Tree Ambassador Glenn Hall for a Tree Walk at Oxon Run! We’ll start off with an easy-paced tree walk, where Glenn will give an overview of the history of Oxon Run Park and then point out some of the species of trees in the park, and finally go over the importance of green ...

Free

Exhibit: Recovering Our Night Sky

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Madison Drive NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Natural History Museum) What do brighter nights mean for people and wildlife? Through over 100 photographs, nearly 250 objects, interactive experiences, tactile models, and a theater program, discover why dark nights matter, rekindle your connection with the night sky, and consider how much light at night is enough—for whom, for what purpose, and who gets to decide?

Free

Mounted Plant Workshop

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture 1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC

(DC) (Smithsonian) In this workshop, you will learn how to mount and care for hoyas or wax plants to create a living wall hanging inspired by the foliage on Bisa Butler’s quilt, I Go Prepare a Place for You. In their natural environment, many hoyas grow on rocks or trees, not in the pots you see at the garden store. ...

$20

Mushroom Walk

Fort C.F. Smith Park 2411 24th St N, Arlington, VA, United States

(VA) (Arlington Parks) An introduction to mushroom identification for beginners. We’ll learn how fungi grows in the soil and their role in the environment on a fun nature walk through the park. Families.

$5

Wild Forest Time at Black Hill

Black Hill Nature Programs2 20926 Lake Ridge Dr, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Do you dream of building forts in the woods, or climbing a tree? Maybe you want to learn about woodland critters or create some art in the woods. Join us for a time to explore the woods how you want to. We’ll supply some materials and a space to create and explore, you supply the imagination and ...

Free
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