(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever walked past a beautiful tree and wished you knew its name? Join us and see our native trees with new eyes. We will explore the trails of Wheaton Regional Park and learn to identify some of our native trees using bark and buds.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Sarah, Weed Warrior Supervisor, and Little Falls Watershed Alliance for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday on the Capital Crescent Trail.
(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Please join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a Spotted Lanternfly Egg Spotting event! You may have heard about this invasive insect that has the potential to threaten agricultural crops and spread through natural areas. You will learn about the spotted lantern fly's life cycle and help track their current extent. During this ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Calling budding paleontologists and dinosaur nerds. Let’s review and discuss seven kinds of dinosaurs (Ceratopsian, Raptor, Iguanadon, Brachiosaur, Ornithomimus, Acrocanthosaurus, and Ankylosuar. ) Learn about how their fossils were found here in Maryland, including sites where your family can dig for bones (Dinosaur Park in Laurel)!
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) Enjoy activities including guided star gazing, looking through the telescope, and listening to ancient stories about the constellations around the campfire. Participate in other activities and games throughout the evening. Hot chocolate included with price of registration. 3 to Adult.
(MD) (Montgomery Bird Club) Join us for a morning at and around Riley’s Lock where we will first spend some time scanning the river for waterfowl. After that, we’ll head upstream on the towpath checking the turning basin for any elusive waterfowl and then continue on looking for winter woodland birds. Bring a scope if you have one.
(MD) (Nature Forward) These broad-based nature explorations are an invitation to stuff your pockets full of heat-producing calories and head out to visit some of the DMV’s close-in parks. Winter is often called the quiet season, but there is still lots to look at and listen for in the natural world despite the cold temperatures. As we enjoy the beauty ...
(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 ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Want to restore habitat and increase native species diversity right here in Arlington? Work parties are held every month and are making a difference with the return of ferns, wildflowers and the animals that depend on them to areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. Help make it happen! Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up.
(VA) (Arlington Regional Master Naturalists) Are you an Arlington, Alexandria, or Falls Church resident interested to become a Master Naturalist? Applications for the Spring 2024 class are open and due on Jan. 22nd. Arlington Regional Master Naturalists are trained volunteers who work to restore and maintain healthy ecosystems in our fragmented public lands. These lands provide vital habitat for resident ...
(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?
