Pup Day at Meadowlark

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

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Enjoy a walk through Meadowlark Botanical Gardens with your favorite canine on our special Pup Days at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 10am to 7pm. (through October). Please note:  Garden admission ends at 6:30pm.

$14

Become a Chesapeake Steward

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

(DC) (Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative) Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for our second annual DC Metro Area Volunteers as Chesapeake Stewards (VoiCeS) program! The course will include... 6 consecutive weeks of in-person sessions Expert speakers from various organizations Specialized topics including regenerative agriculture, environmental justice, climate change impacts on water quality, and critters of our rivers! Optional Saturday field ...

Exhibit: Nature Through Women’s Eyes

Norma Hoffman Visitor Center at Huntley 3701 Lockheed Blvd, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (Friends of Huntley Meadows) We are a group of 5 women who photograph wildlife nationally and internationally. Some of us are professional photographers, others are amateurs. Among us we have won major photography awards and have been widely published and exhibited. It is a pleasure to exhibit at Huntley Meadows, which is a major source of inspiration and photographic ...

Gentle Yoga at Brookside

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States

(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.

$14

Adaptive Gardening 101

Black Hill Discovery Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Gardening has been proven to improve physical health, mental wellness, and cognitive ability! Join us for this 5-session series to learn how to grow native plants, herbs, or vegetables. This program is designed to support aspiring gardeners with disabilities. We will supply guidance and all materials, including accessible garden beds, worktables, and ergonomic garden tools.

$30

First Flower Friday

(DC) (DC Natives) First Flower Fridays is DC Natives' Demonstration Garden Series. Held on the first Friday of every month, it offers hands-on instruction right in the gardens of community members. Our gardener team will guide you through: Caring for your pollinator haven Planting techniques for a flourishing pollinator pathway Essential tips for maintaining healthy and vibrant native pollinator gardens ...

Occoquan Bay Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge 14050 Dawson Beach Rd, Woodbridge, VA, United States

(VA) (Northern Virginia Bird Alliance) Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are carried out in temperate months (April-October), normally on Friday mornings, at one of four sites around Occoquan Bay, all within the 15-mile diameter circle established for the annual North American Butterfly Association's Annual Count. The results of these surveys are made available to the participants and other interested individuals and ...

Free

Youth Mountain Bike Ride

Black Hill Regional Park 20926 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) This is a no rider left behind group ride – think “party pace.” This is a perfect way to meet other riders and build skills on your bike. We do have a limited number of bikes and Helmets available free of charge in case you don’t have one (we will ask to hold something as collateral during ...

Community Tree Planting at Huntwood Courts

Huntwood Courts Apartments Hunt Place Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

(DC) (Casey Trees) Welcome to our fall season of Community Tree Plantings! Join us in planting trees at Huntwood Courts Apartments. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised by a ...

Free

Christ Church Fall Garden & Native Plant Sale

Christ Church Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA, United States

(VA) (Virginia Native Plant Society) This is an autumn-themed garden and plant sale to benefit Christ Church and showcase its recent designation as an NWF “Sacred Grounds” wildlife habitat. Bring your old documents to our mobile shredder. Clean out your pantry and bring food donations for the homeless shelter. Buy native plants, mulch, and gardening supplies. Shop with other non-plant ...

Yoga on the Magnolia Terrace

Carlyle House Historic Park 121 N. Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Join our yoga instructor for an hour long Yoga Class on Carlyle House’s Magnolia Terrace. A gentle flow yoga class. We will build heat with sun salutations then progress to balance, deep stretching and finally relaxation. Please bring water, a towel, and yoga mat. Wear comfortable yoga wear.

$10

Pranic Healing in Nature

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton, MD, United States

(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Nature is teeming with life-force also known as prana. Learn how to recharge by harnessing this energy and helping release pain, stress, and anxiety. This self-healing experience combines breathwork, meditation and instruction of prana and chakra concepts. Program involves standing, sitting, and lying down. Please bring a blanket and dress for the outdoors. Instructor: Charu Chundury, certified ...

$35
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