(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern VA) Join us for an introduction to birding and learn the basics to get you started: Simple bird anatomy, tips for identifying unfamiliar birds, how birds benefit the environment, and how birdwatchers can help birds. Learn about the best places to bird, useful and affordable gear, cool apps, ways you can find others to bird ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join a Park Naturalist for a weekly hike exploring the changing of the seasons in Cabin John Regional Park. Children will also be introduced to our Nature Center’s resident animal ambassadors and engage in nature based play and exploration. Program is intended for children 3 to 5 ½ years old and requires the accompaniment of an adult ...
(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (4-Adult) Grab a net and join us for a special day with a park scientist to see, touch, and study wetland creatures up close and personal. Use magnifying lenses to study their unique characteristics. This rare opportunity to dip-net in the wetland is possible through the guidance of our park naturalists.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) During Prohibition illegal liquor was produced throughout Arlington County. Join Park Historian John McNair for stories of local bootleggers and government raids as we take a short walk to one of our area's drinking establishments. Adults
(DC) (Department of Parks and Recreation) Kids ages 6-12, many who attend programs at Glover Park, Hearst, and Palisades, will gather to celebrate the spring season and St. Patrick's Day.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Have you ever wanted to learn the names of the birds that visit your backyard, the wildflowers along the trail, or even which animal left that footprint in the mud? Montgomery Parks is pleased to offer a new online learning series for adults that teaches you to recognize the most common species of Montgomery County. Led by ...
(DC) (DC Audubon) New Wingspan Wednesday Location! Now at Valor Brewpub every second Wednesday of the month, 6-10pm. Wingspan Wednesday is still partnered and affiliated with Labyrinth Games and Puzzles. We are moving only a short distance to join their new Boozy Board Game Night program. This will provide us with MORE seating & MORE hours.
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Little Bennett Regional Park is a wonderful spot to enjoy the spring display dance of the American Woodcock. Meet a naturalist at the Kingsley Parking Area for an evening walk, where we will also look for wood frogs, spring peepers and spring migrants. Bring binoculars and a camp chair.
(VA) (EcoAction Arlington) The 46th annual membership meeting of EcoAction Arlington will celebrate protecting our waterways with a featured presentation, an overview of EcoAction Arlington programming for 2024, and the election of our board of directors. The event will open with a reception consisting of light refreshments and exhibits from local organizations.
(VA) (NOVA Parks) "Whooooo cooks for youuuu? Whoooo cooks for youuuu allllll?" No, this is not a chef looking for a job! This is the call of a Barred Owl, perhaps Northern Virginia's most frequently observed owl. Join the roving naturalist on a quest to find these feathered friends. Learn more about owl adaptations, behavior, and role in the ecosystem ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) We believe children belong outside and that they learn best by playing and experiencing the world around them. This program is a 24 session (no class on March 26 and 28), drop-off, preschool program designed to foster your child’s creativity, sense of self, and love of the outdoors. Classes will be outdoors with a park pavilion as ...
(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This series of classes feature foundational yoga poses that are designed to support better breathing, walking, and space orientation. Yoga movements help build muscle, bone density and core strength while improving balance, posture, and flexibility. Mats are not included. Instructor: Sherry Weber. Held in the Visitor Center auditorium. Ages 18+ This class meets weekly.
