Native Plant Sale at Pope Farm
Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Stop by Pope Farm Nursery for this native plant sale to support Locust Grove Nature Center and get some great local plants.
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Tree Huggers
Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) We'll make like a tree and leaf by hiking the trails to learn about the different species of trees growing the park. Then we'll go to the classroom to make a tree craft to take home. Ages 6 to 10.
Free
Parks Ale Trail at Lake Needwood
Lake Needwood Boathouse 15700 Needwood Lake Cir, Rockville, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) It may not be Munich or Theresienwiese, but Montgomery Parks is transforming Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park into Parks Ale Trail — just in time for Oktoberfest. Join us for live music, local craft beer, food and hiking. You can head out on a 2.5-mile roundtrip hike and take in the beautiful sights and sounds of ...
Festival del Rio Anacostia
Bladensburg Waterfront Park 4601 Annapolis Rd, Blaidensburg, MD, United States(MD) (Prince George's County Parks & Recreation) Bring your family to celebrate the outdoors and the Anacostia River at the 9th Annual Festival del Rio Anacostia! Enjoy hands-on activities, crafts, entertainment, delicious food, fishing demos, live animals, and free boat rides and giveaways.
Pokemon at Winkler
Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States(VA) (NOVA Parks) Test your Pokémon knowledge in PokéJeopardy and learn how to use a real life Pokédex! Explore the botanical preserve with our Roving Naturalist, identify a variety of species, complete challenges, and help collect citizen science data for iNaturalist.
$5
Forest Therapy Walk for PCOS Community
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States(VA) (Kindred Nature and Daphne Yin) In honor of National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month, experience forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and enjoy Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural world. Slow down, relax, and join certified forest bathing ...
$35
Virginia’s State Bat
Gulf Branch Nature Center & Park 3608 Military Rd, Arlington, VA, United States(VA) (Arlington Parks) Find out about the endangered Virginia Big-Eared Bat and create a bat craft. Then, we’ll step outside to see if we can spot any bats emerging at twilight. Families.
$6
Night Hike at Black Hill
Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States(MD) (Montgomery Parks) There is nothing like being at a campfire under the stars. Join a naturalist for themed songs, stories, games, and of course, s’mores around a fire. Bring a blanket if it’s chilly.
$7
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)
Fall Equinox Forest Bathing: Aligning with Nature’s Rhythms
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens 9750 Meadowlark Gardens, Vienna, VA, United States(VA) (Kindred Nature & NOVA Parks) On the day of the fall equinox, find balance through forest bathing to connect more deeply with nature, release stress, and embrace the changing of the seasons among the forest at Potomac Overlook Regional Park! Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a way to immerse your senses in the natural ...
$35
Rock Creek Litter Cleanup
Picnic Grove #6 696 Beach Drive Northwest, Washington, DC, United States(DC)(Rock Creek Conservancy) Join Rock Creek Conservancy, the National Park Service, and Blue Planet Scuba for a litter removal restoration at Picnic Grove #6 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. Detailed event ...
Arlington Bioblitz
(VA) (Northern Virginia Conservation Trust) Join us at multiple NVCT-owned nature preserves in Arlington for a BioBlitz! Help us collect data on wildlife on the properties using the iNaturalist app. Come meet us at one location or visit all three. NVCT staff will be present to help document plant and animal species on the properties. This data will help us create ...
Free