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

Arbor Day Walk through the USBG Regional Garden

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

(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Celebrate Arbor Day by walking through the outdoor Regional Garden with Melanie, award-winning author and D.C. tree expert. Learn to identify leafing and flowering trees of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plain such as tupelo, hop-hornbeam, red buckeye, pawpaw, common persimmon, oaks, and many other native trees. Melanie will also share some of the arboreal history ...

Free

“From the Ground Up” Art Show

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Meadowlark’s Visitor Center will be alive with creative imagery with the art show "From the Ground Up."  The works of artist Miriam Cutelis explores her relationship with nature and encourages the viewer to do the same. Media of paints and materials that were headed for the landfill within dreamy landscapes in Miriam's work makes Meadowlark the perfect ...

Free

Flappy Hour At Kingfisher Bar

Kingfisher Bar 1414 14th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Audubon) Come celebrate DC Audubon Society's new name at Kingfisher bar! Sip on bird-themed cocktails while you socialize with other bird brains (our favorite people)!

Free

Sunrise in the Gardens

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy the sunrise at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens when the gardens open at 6am on Saturday, April 27, 2024.  Sunrise is the perfect time for a peaceful walk, birding, or nature photography.  Portrait/posed photography is not permitted during these extended hours.  Regular garden admission or garden membership applies.

$4 – $8

Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace

Carlyle House Historic Park 121 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. Wear comfortable yoga wear.

$10

Beginning Birding with Larry Meade

Huntley Meadows Park Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) April is prime time for birding! Birds of all kinds are moving into our region to start nesting. Others are stopping over as a respite before they continue their journey north. In this experiential workshop at Huntley Meadows Park, the pace will be leisurely as we learn how to spot and identify birds.

$20 – $30

DC Audubon April Bird Walk

Constitution Gardens Constitution Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (DC Audubon) Let’s explore the beauty of spring birds together at our April Bird Walk!

Free

Extreme Cleanup: Litter Cleanup at Matthew Henson Trail

Turkey Branch and Matthew Henson Trail at Georgia Ave Aspen Hill, MD, United States

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Stream Team Leader Merrit Drucker for a litter removal restoration event in Rock Creek Park. Trash is the visible form of stormwater pollution, a major threat to water quality and park health and its removal makes the parklands cleaner, safer, and more beautiful for all. This event ...

Free
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