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Tuesday Morning Bird Walk at Kenilworth

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave, NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (National Park Service) Over 250 different species of birds have been spotted at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Kenilworth Park! Birding has always been a good reason to come to Anacostia Park and the Aquatic Gardens. The park manages habitat for ground nesting, aquatic, and woodland birds. Join us on Tuesday mornings from 8:30-10:00am for a weekly bird walk. Wear ...

Free

Just a Walk at Meadowlark

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

Using iNaturalist to Document Plant Diversity (Virtual)

(MD) (Maryland Native Plant Society) Deborah Barber will explain how to use iNaturalist to scope out an area’s biota. She'll provide tips for making identifiable photo and audio observations. She'll highlight other features such as protecting a location’s privacy, connecting with citizen and expert naturalists worldwide, and showing off the incredible diversity of the greater DC area during upcoming the ...

Occoquan Bay Natural Resources Survey

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining this outing! Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape.  Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history.  If ...

Free

Gardener’s Focus Tour: Woodland Path

Hillwood 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) Take a stroll this spring and explore the wonders of the woodland path! The tour will be led by Marshall Paquin, senior gardener, who will highlight the beautiful woodland path, created in 2016. Marshall has been with Hillwood for over fifteen years and during that time has been involved with the maintenance, construction, and design of the woodland ...

Free – $15

iNaturalist Training for City Nature Challenge (Virtual)

(VA) (NOVA Parks) This is a virtual training on how to use the iNaturalist app and website for making and uploading wildlife observations with an emphasis on the City Nature Challenge. We will also cover what qualifies for a research-grade observation. Please feel free to chime in with any questions or comments as we want this to be an interactive ...

Free

How to Help Migratory Birds this Spring (Virtual)

(DC) (MD) (VA) (American Bird Conservancy) Spring has arrived in North America, and with it, billions of migratory birds that will breed and nest in the region. Unfortunately, these birds face a gauntlet of threats as they make their journey north, and many perish along the way. Many of the dangers that migratory birds face are human-caused, such as glass ...

Anacostia River Boat Tour

Anacostia Park 1900 Anacostia Dr, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Anacostia Watershed Society) Explore the Anacostia River while riding in one of our open-air boats as part of the Anacostia River Explorers program. Anacostia Watershed Society staff will take participants on a one or two hour tour of the river while discussing natural and cultural history along with restoration efforts. You will experience the joy of being out on the ...

Free

City Nature Challenge

(DC) (MD) (VA) Join Capital Nature and organizations throughout the Washington DC area for the City Nature Challenge, a global citizen science observation in cities! Observe wild plants, animals, and fungi in your local park, neighborhood, or back yard, and document it with iNaturalist. Your observations will contribute to science and count for the Washington DC area during this friendly ...

Survey: Metz Wetlands Butterfly and Dragonfly

Metz Wetlands 15875 Neabsco Road, Woodbridge

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) 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 ...

Free

Earth Day Community Tree Planting at Emery

Emery Heights Community Center 5701 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Join us this Earth Day as we plant trees at Emery Heights Community Center! You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a trained volunteer Team ...

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
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