Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Forest Bathing at Locust Grove

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Forest bathing promotes wellness through deepening our connection to natural environments. Based on the Japanese practice of Shinrin-Yoku, which translates as “taking in the atmosphere of the forest,”. This 2-hour session, led by certified forest therapy guide Adria S. Zeldin, will guide you through mindfulness-based sensory invitations to help you slow down, awaken your senses, and reconnect ...

$10

Native Plant Gardening Clinic

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) This is a pop-in event and no appointment is necessary. Naturalists and gardeners will be ready to guide you in your native plant gardening journey. You can also get help pre-ordering for our Spring Native Plant Sale. Adults

Free

Opera for Kids at Tregaron

Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Opera Lafayette’s Opera Starts with Oh! is an engaging musical experience perfect for kids ages 4-10 and their families. Join Lead Teaching Artist and professional dancer, Sarah Laughland, to learn about an experience a fantastical opera celebrating the muse of comedy, Thalie. Together with special guest artists, we will dance, sing, and craft with the gods as they battle for the ...

Free

Plants & Fungi Microcosms Walk

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Regardless of the weather and time of year, there are always neat plants, mosses, lichens, and fungi to see if you look closely! Each participant will be given a magnifying hand lens to use during this walk, and we will explore the incredible micro-worlds of mosses and other plants, fungi, and even invertebrates! Adults

$5

Annual Oxon Cove Clean Up

Oxon Cove Park 17 DC Village Lane SW, Washington, DC, United States

(MD) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join neighbors and community members for a cleanup of beautiful Oxon Cove Park.

Free

Spring Early Birds at the National Arboretum

24th & R St NE / National Arboretum Washington DC, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Immerse yourself in the phenomenon of spring migration with these field programs at nearby parks. Our walks are aimed at beginning and intermediate birders for whom the spring pulse of bird activity can often be overwhelming. We’ll search for both resident and migrating birds by sight and sound. As we develop skills for finding birds in the ...

$33 – $46

Tai Chi at Tregaron

Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Tregaron Conservancy) Beginning on April 2, the Conservancy will be hosting weekly Tai Chi practice led by David Harold on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. The group will gather west of the …

Free

Preschool in the Park

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) We believe children belong outside and that they learn best by playing and experiencing the world around them. This program is a 24 session (no class on March 26 and 28), drop-off, preschool program designed to foster your child’s creativity, sense of self, and love of the outdoors. Classes will be outdoors with a park pavilion as ...

Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday at Kingman

Kingman and Heritage Islands Park 575 Oklahoma Ave NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join AWS for a Freshwater Mussel Restoration Workday! We will focus on moving Eastern Elliptio mussels into the bottom cages in Heritage Marsh. In 2015, we started surveying the native species of freshwater mussels in the Anacostia River to understand their diversity and abundance. Volunteers are critical to keep this project going and to meet our ...

Free

Wildflower Hike at Turkey Run Park

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

(VA) (Smithsonian Associates) Discover the spring splendors of the Potomac Gorge, a 1,900-acre natural area spanning Maryland and Virginia that is one of the most botanically diverse places in North America. Hike north from Turkey Run Park along the Potomac Heritage Trail on a wilderness adventure inside the Beltway as you admire lush upland forests and floodplains brilliantly decorated by ...

$55 – $75

Just a Walk at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a guided walk around the gardens’ 95 acres.  Each one-hour walk will be over hilly terrain, have a positive focus, and include a silent, meditative portion and a few interesting facts from our docent along the way.

Free

Wildflower Walk

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

(VA) (Arlington Parks) Take a leisurely stroll through the trails and along the creeks of Arlington to see these botanical gems. We'll learn about folklore, food, medicine and other fun uses of these plants. Adults

$5
Capital Nature