(DMV) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Join Dr. David Luther for a program on preventing avian extinctions. More species in the world are threatened with extinction today than at any other time in recent history. However, at the same time, a number of programs have made great strides in successfully conserving threatened species and preventing their extinctions. Dr. Luther will ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees, protect the Long Branch watershed, and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the MLK Weekend of Service Join Barbara, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Long Branch Stream Valley Unit 2 and Long Branch Local Park. We will focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs including ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join a naturalist for an introduction to the pleasures of winter plant observation and study. Naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote that a walk through winter’s woods, fields, and wetlands was like walking through a “cabinet of curiosities.” He described the landscape as nature’s self-made herbarium. During this season, trees and shrubs stand out against the sky with ...
(DC) (Smithsonian) 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 it inspired by nature.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a photo tour of the birds of Arlington. We'll begin with the more common birds we may see at feeders and nearby, then proceed to more unusual species. In addition to presenting photos of beautiful birds in their natural habitat, wildlife photographer Calvin Schnure often uses images that provide insights into how these creatures ...
(MD) (Nature Forward) Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics. One will learn binocular basics and how to identify common birds as well as explore the wonders of migration. Second registrant is FREE.
(MD) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Fort Foote Park (MD). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy.
(VA) (Potomac Conservancy) Join Potomac Conservancy and Latino Outdoors for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service trash cleanup at Daingerfield Island/Four Mile Run Park (VA). Make a huge difference for the Potomac River as we turn to the water for a safe, healthy place to recreate outdoors and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. legacy.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Want to join the 45 million other bird-watching Americans, but don’t know where to start? We’ll start with the basics of bird identification and go over how to select and use binoculars. Then we’ll go do some birding! If you have your own binoculars, please bring them along. And be sure to dress for the weather. Meet ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Save the trees and honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the MLK Weekend of Service Join Ellen, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Maydale Conservation Park in Colesville, MD. We will be focusing on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), ...
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Liz Crafford 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 native plants to thrive in the understory.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Help us with improving Glencarlyn Park. Each Saturday we will have stewardship projects like weed pulling, raking, trail maintenance and trash pick-up. Your hard work will make the park a better place for both people and nature. Teens ages 12 to 17.
