Volunteer at THEARC 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 planting, weeding, watering, trellising, mulching, and other garden tasks. Adults of all skill levels are welcome. Kids under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers may take ...

Enid A. Haupt Garden Tour

Enid A. Haupt Smithsonian Garden Independence Avenue SW and L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC, United States

(DC) (Smithsonian Gardens) Free weekly tours of the Enid A. Haupt Garden are offered every Wednesday at 10 a.m. from May 22 through September 25, 2024, weather permitting. Meet one of our knowledgeable docents by the tour sign in the Enid A. Haupt Garden near the south entrance to the Smithsonian Castle. No reservation is required.

Preschool at Hillwood: How Plants Grow

Hillwood 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) Experience the wonder of Hillwood with your preschooler! Explore a new theme in the mansion or gardens each week through make-believe, hands-on art-making, and imaginative play. Hillwood’s preschool programs take place on two Tuesdays and Wednesdays each month, March-June. Join us for a new theme each week!

Free – $15

Kayak Cleanup at Four Mile Run

Kayak Barn at Four Mile Run Park 3850 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria

(VA) (Four Mile Run Conservatory Foundation) Paddle Four Mile Run and help keep our waterways litter-free. Kayaks, paddles, and life jackets provided, or bring your own. Although our first volunteer kayak clean-up of the summer is already at capacity, there are plenty of additional opportunities during the long days of June. Join us for time on the water while keeping ...

Flora & Fauna of Montgomery County (Virtual Series)

(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 ...

$120

Botanical Gems in Blockhouse Point

Blockhouse Point Conservation Park Maryland 190, Potomac, MD, United States

(MD) (Nature Forward) Blockhouse Point Conservation Park has been designated one of the “Best Natural Areas” in M-NCPPC Parks and offers plant enthusiasts a number of special habitats to explore. Our leader–a retired botanist/forest ecologist/ naturalist–will lead us on a hike through higher quality forests aimed at beginning to mid-level plant enthusiasts. We’ll ID plants along the way, focusing on ...

$33 – $46

Open Time at Marion Street Intergenerational Garden

Marion Street Intergenerational Garden 1519 Marion St NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (City Blossoms) Join us for free staff-led activities for children, families, neighbors, volunteers, and anyone who wants to drop by. Open Times are a chance for visitors (especially kids) to experience the garden through a variety of activities, such as cooking, art, and maintenance. Anyone who comes to lend a hand is welcome to take home some garden goodies as ...

Totally Turtles

Hidden Pond Nature Center 8511 Greeley Blvd, West Springfield, VA, United States

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (3-Adult) Join us for this exciting new program to meet and learn about our native turtles. Learn about their behaviors, diet, and more.

$9

Tanabata Japanese Star Festival

Hillwood 4155 Linnean Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Hillwood) Tanabata, the Japanese Star Festival, celebrates the legend of Orihime, the weaver princess, and Hikoboshi, the herder. These lovers, separated by the Milky Way, are allowed to meet just once a year on the seventh day of the seventh month. Enjoy a summer evening relaxing in Hillwood’s spectacular gardens and take part in festive outdoor entertainment on Hillwood’s expansive ...

Free – $20

Summer in the Parks at Carter Barron

Carter Barron Amphitheatre 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

(DC) (Rock Creek Conservancy) Thursday evenings this summer, Rock Creek Park (U.S. National Park Service) and Rock Creek Conservancy are hosting FREE, family-friendly events at rotating locations throughout the east side of the park. Join us for music from DJ Lance Reynolds and fun-for-all-ages games and activities. Summer in the Parks events bring the Rock Creek community together to enjoy ...

Weed Warrior Workday at Long Branch

Long Branch Library 8800 Garland Drive, Silver Spring, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join Barbara, Weed Warrior Supervisor, for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday at Long Branch-Arliss Neighborhood Park. We will focus on non-native, invasive plants including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), English ivy (Hedera helix), wineberry (Rubus phoenicolasius), and bush honeysuckle (mainly Lonicera maackii). Native Virginia creeper and poison ivy are also present and beneficial, so ...

Free

Lunchtime Meditation and Mindfulness (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian Asian Art Museum) Meditation helps us build a relationship to a place of inner quietude. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled practitioner, join us for free online meditation sessions each week led by DC-based meditation teachers on Tuesdays and Fridays. Friday sessions include inspiration from art in the museum collections, much of which is inspired by nature, ...

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