Wingspan Wednesday
Valor Brewpub 723 8th Street, SE, DC, United States(DC) (DC Bird Alliance) Get your head in the game! Join fellow bird, beer, & board games enthusiasts for our monthly Wingspan Wednesday hang at Valor Brewpub.
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Potomac Riverkeeper Annual Meeting
Potomac Boat Club 3530 Water Street NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Potomac Riverkeeper) Join Potomac Riverkeeper, Dean Naujoks, and your fellow PRKN members for an evening of celebration, discussing our work in 2024 and our plans for 2025! Additionally, we will be recognizing two exemplary volunteers from 2024, one from our Water Quality Monitoring Program, and one from our Trash Free Campaign. We hope you will join us in highlighting ...
Free
Where Your Food Really Comes From (Virtual)
(VA) (Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy) Interested in where crops, heirlooms and weeds come from? In this talk, ethnobotanist Nan McCarry will tell you the story of how we transitioned into an age of agriculture starting 10,000 years ago, and some of the unintended consequences that arose. Through this presentation, we can gain fresh insights into the human connection with the natural ...
Free
November Beaver Moon
Watch for the last Super Moon of 2024. The Beaver Moon can be seen Thursday through Friday nights. The term has origins from a variety of traditions and folklore in Native American and European culture. One explanation – November is when beavers prepare for the winter by fortifying dams and stocking their food supply. November was also the season to ...
Volunteer at Nationals Stadium Giving Garden
Nationals Stadium 1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Building Bridges) Volunteer to harvest from the garden on the roof of a concession stand inside Nationals Stadium. The schedule at this site can change at the last minute. To sign up, please send an email to JJ . Send us your name, phone number, home zip code, and the date you would like to work with us.
Leaves of Change Craft & Hike
Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium 5200 Glover Rd, Washington DC, United States(DC) (National Park Service) You can find autumn color everywhere in Rock Creek Park. Stop by the Nature Center before your hike and create a craft. Discover the science behind the changes of leaf pigments. Learn how to identify species of trees just by looking at the shape of a leaf. After your hike, make sure to tell a ranger ...
Free
Discover Native Plants
US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join a USBG volunteer to explore the Regional Garden! You'll learn about Mid-Atlantic native plants and how to incorporate them into a garden. Note: This tour is dependent both on weather and volunteer availability.
Free
Birds in Watercolor (Virtual)
(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) In this class, students will paint a fun close-up of a Northern Flicker, a multi-colored woodpecker, learning how to mix neutral colors, as well as techniques of layering colors to create various feather patterns. Your instructor, Ronna Fujisawa of Salty Water Art, will be your guide through the step-by-step process of painting. This is an ...
$25 – $35
Volunteer at the ARC Farm
THEARC Farm Washington, DC, United States(DC) (THEARC Farm) Want time in a peaceful, outdoor space? Are you hoping to learn more about gardening? Would you like to help grow food for the neighbors? Join us! We'll be harvesting vegetables, fruits and herbs for our food giveaway in the afternoon. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. ...
Forest Bathing Fall Walk at Tregaron Conservancy
Tregaron Conservancy 3031 Klingle Road NW, Washington, DC, United States(DC) (Melanie Choukas-Bradley) (Politics and Prose) Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley, author of Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons, A Year in Rock Creek Park, and several other nature books for a fall forest bathing walk through the enchanting Tregaron Conservancy, a woodland garden tucked away in the midst of northwest Washington that has been restored and stewarded by a non-profit organization since 2006. We ...
$50
Climate Change and Mental Health (Virtual)
(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Learn more about how climate change impacts the mental well being of children and adults. The heat & poor indoor air quality will greatly impact the disfavored who may not be prepared for this crisis.
Free
Festive Seasonal Garland-Making
US Botanic Garden 100 Maryland Ave SW, Washington DC, United States(DC) (US Botanic Garden) Join Arrin Sutliff, Owner of Tint Floral, to create a seasonal garland using local plant materials. In this drop-in demonstration, you'll be guided through selecting material and learn wiring techniques to ensure your garland maintains its integrity. Garlands can be used as table runners, on mantles, or on stair railings, making this a perfect skill to ...
Free