(DC) (National Park Service) During this ½ mile excursion, young explorers will learn the hiking essentials, such as trail safety, what to wear or bring to a hike, and how to Recreate Responsibly all while looking at nature and respecting nature found in our woodlands. This ranger-led hike is intended to create treasured trail experiences for families interested in planning ...
(DC) (National Portrait Gallery) “Forces of Nature: Voices that Shaped Environmentalism” presents some of the key people—scientists, politicians, activists, writers and artists—whose work has influenced attitudes toward the environment in the United States from the late 19th century until today. The exhibition traces a history of the movement from turn-of-the-20th-century conservationism to mid-20th-century environmentalism and its backlash. It also addresses ...
(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of which is inspired by nature, ...
(DC) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy and Living Classrooms DC for a new type of cleanup this summer: Scoop and Paddle! Participating in this cleanup event means you can kayak in the Potomac River’s tributaries to remove harder to get litter. This event will take place at Kingman and Heritage Islands. This will be a half kayak and half land cleanup ...
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join us for a fun forest film night with activities for all ages starting at 6pm on The REACH Plaza, followed at dusk by a short film by our partner Armenia Tree Project, and the feature film of The Lorax. Based on the storybook classic, Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax is a colorful animated film that includes prescient ...
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join us as we care for young trees at Capital Area Food Bank! Your help with weeding, mulching and watering these vulnerable trees will give them a leg up in becoming an important part of our growing tree canopy. Participants will receive a short, hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will split ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Ever wonder what's swimming around in the pond water that you can't see? Through learning to use a magnification tool, you'll get to explore the unseen world in the water. Come prepared to get dirty! Ages 8 to 12.
(DC) (Anacostia Riverkeeper) Join us for a volunteer trash cleanup at Kenilworth Park! This is a free event. Rain or Shine. All supplies provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get dirty and protect you from the brush. 9:15 AM Registration Begins 9:30 AM Welcome and safety talk 9:45 - 11:15 AM Cleanup 11:15 AM - 12:00
(DC) (Anacostia Community Museum) Join us for the final harvest of the spring vegetables! Gardeners will learn how to plant veggies later in the season and how to increase chances of success even with late plantings for the season. Growing Community is the longstanding community gardening program at the Smithsonian's Anacostia Community Museum. Through garden programming, residents of all ages ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Rena Subotnik for this invasive plant removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Invasive plants are a major threat to our fragile forests, and stopping their spread helps allow for a thriving native understory. Event location, directions, and information will be sent from the ...
(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Give back to the earth, exercise your body, spend time in nature and meet cool people with the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy. Known as a busy commuter route between central Washington to its eastern suburbs, the Suitland Parkway is also a nature preserve, flanked on each side by over 300 acres of forested hillside. Sadly, the ...
(DC) (National Park Service) Join the Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and the National Park Service for this Wellderness Event! Enjoy recreation in the park and enjoy a free class or event.
