Sunset Birding Boat Tour

Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Blaidensburg, MD, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a special birding boat tour of the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes that have occurred in the river and in the communities around the river. This will be one of our last boat tours of the year with special guest, Lynette Fullerton, who will guide us ...

Stream Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (MD) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities and throughout Washington, D.C. and Montgomery County, MD. The training will take place ...

Free

Casey Team Leader Training (Virtual)

(DC) (Casey Trees) Do you love trees and want to play a greater role in increasing the District’s canopy cover? Join us to become a Casey Trees Team Leader at our community tree plantings! The foundation for a tree’s health and longevity is established the day it is planted. As a Tree Planting Team Leader, you will learn how to ...

Free

Eyes on Paint Branch: Exploring your Local Watershed

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Spend the evening with area experts as they share their expertise and knowledge of local nature and conservation topics. This series sheds light on the relationships and challenges of urbanization and wildlife in Montgomery County. Evening includes light fare. Large or small we all live in a watershed. Learn more about the local Paint Branch Watershed with ...

Dealing with Deer and Other Mammals (Virtual)

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

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Bambi may be cute, but he would love to make a feast of your garden. Learn some proven and humane tactics to keep your edible and ornamental gardens safe from deer, rabbits, rats, squirrels, groundhogs and other warm-blooded creatures with Kathy Jentz, editor of Washington Gardener Magazine. Kathy will also touch upon design strategies and plant selections.

Free

Halloween Weekend at Bull Run

Bull Run Regional Park 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Come camp Bull Run Campground for the annual Halloween Weekend! Enjoy an outdoor movie showing, haunted trail, trick or treating, a site decorating contest, a gourmet s'mores bar, and more!

$50 – $150

Autumn Splendor in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve

(DC) (Smithsonian Associates) Just a few miles from Washington, D.C., lies a rural oasis that rivals the English countryside. Spend an autumn day exploring the scenic 93,000-acre Agricultural Reserve with naturalist and long-time resident Melanie Choukas-Bradley, whop will introduce some of her favorite places in this close-in slice of paradise at the base of Sugarloaf Mountain. You will hear remarkable ...

$177 – $227

Adapted Birding at Huntley

Huntley Meadows 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (13-Adult) This class is designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities who want to develop their bird watching skills. Join a park naturalist to learn important tips for bird identification and a short walk along the trail to utilize your bird watching skills. Parent/caregiver participation is required. More Fairfax County nature programs can be found here.

$11

Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count. The results of these surveys are made available to the participants and other interested individuals and ...

Free

Forest Bathing at Hillwood

Hillwood Estate 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) Slow down, awaken your senses, and connect with nature as you experience a forest bathing walk in Hillwood’s gardens and grounds. Inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku (which translates to “absorbing the forest atmosphere”), forest bathing is a research-based activity designed to promote health and well-being through immersion in natural settings. Participants will be guided on a ...

$30 – $35

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? Open ...

Free

Drought-Tolerant Gardening for Fall and Winter (Virtual)

US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Our gardens and hardiness zones are changing. How do we adapt to the new heat, humidity, and hardships that a drought season can put on our garden? Join Teri Speight, Gardener and Author for this online lecture and take an inventory of what survived this brutal summer and consider what to plant with conservation in mind.

Free
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