Shepherd Parkway Community Cleanup

Shepherd Parkway 555 Newcomb Street SE, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Ward 8 Woods) Join Ward 8 Woods every second Saturday of the month to restore Shepherd Parkway by removing trash and invasive vines that are smothering the trees. Since 2011, over 2,000 volunteers have removed over 200 tons of trash from the woods and cut invasive vines from over 500 trees, but much work remains to be done. Give back ...

Free

Fall Harvest Family Day

Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park , United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Kids and families of all ages are welcome to drop-in to the Fall Harvest Family Day. Enjoy free admission to the Woodlawn Museum and hands-on activities include churning butter, filling a harvest basket, and decorating a cardboard pumpkin.

Free

Local Know-How: DC Plants, Gardening, and Infrastructure

MLK Public Library 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (DC Public Library) Join us for a presentation on the importance of local plants as well as green infrastructure guided by the expertise of Dr. Kelly Russo-Petrick of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) at UDC. Weather allowing, we will also spend some time surveying the green roof atop the MLK Library.

Free

Annual Chili Celebration at National Arboretum

U.S. National Arboretum 24th & R St NE, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (US National Arboretum) Join members of the Herb Society of America’s Mid-Atlantic Units for an afternoon of chile pepper fun! Learn what makes peppers hot, then taste test your knowledge with chile tastings and chile pepper–infused dishes. The fun happens in the National Herb Garden from 1–4 PM.

Free

Fall Watercolors at Winkler

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Autumn brings beautiful colors to the Preserve. Join us as we begin to explore watercolor techniques, capturing the beauty of our leaves during their change from varied greens to yellows, oranges, reds, purples and browns. Learn how simple supplies can produce frame worthy art. For Watercolor beginners ages 12 and older.

$10

Make a Scarecrow

Maydale Nature Classroom 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Fall is filled with festivities. Join us as we press fresh apple cider, make pumpkin bird feeders, create a scarecrow for your front yard, make creepy crafts, and go on a spooky skull hike. Make a scarecrow to decorate your yard. You supply the clothes and creativity and we will supply the straw and craft supplies.

$7

Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh

Dyke Marsh Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Friends of Dyke Marsh) Join FODM for a bird walk every Sunday at 8 a.m. The Dyke Marsh Wildlife Preserve is a freshwater, tidal marsh on the Virginia side of the Potomac River in Fairfax County. It is a unit of the George Washington Memorial Parkway, U.S. National Park Service.

Free

Habitat Restoration at Colmar Manor Park

Colmar Manor Community Park 3510 37th Ave, Colmar, MD, United States

(MD) (Anacostia Watershed Society) During this workday we will focus on repairing tree shelters and fencing and removing weeds/invasive plant species to allow the native trees to continue to flourish. The tree canopy along this stretch of the Anacostia River has been devastated by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle. Together with Bat Conservation International, we have planted more native ...

Free

Native Plant Sale at Four Mile Run

Four Mile Run Farmers Market and Artisans Market 4109 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Nature by Design) Nature By Design, an environmentally responsible full service plant nursery vends every Sunday at Four Mile Run Farmers' Market on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The market is located at 4109 Mt. Vernon Avenue in Alexandria (Del Ray), just below S. Glebe Rd. Phone: 703-683-GROW (4769)

Invasive Plant Removal at Broad Branch

(DC) (Rock Creek Park) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Leader Kathy Sykes 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. Event location, directions, and information will be sent ...

Free

Fall Cleanup at Strathmore Park

Strathmore Local Park 3210 Beaverwood Lane, Aspen Hill, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Montgomery Parks in a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife.

Free

Bonsai Chat at the Pavilion

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Volunteers from the Northern Virginia Bonsai Society will be available at Meadowlark's Bonsai Pavilion to share their knowledge on the fascinating and beautiful art of Bonsai.  Free with garden admission or membership.  Weather permitting.  Saturdays and Sundays 11 to 3

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