Adapted Walk at Hidden Pond

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

(VA) (Fairfax County Parks) (Adults) Join us for a walk through the park. These accessible walks are designed for individuals with physical disabilities. Students must be able to walk for the duration of class with minimal breaks. More Fairfax County nature programs can be found here.

$11

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, ...

iNat Nite in the DMV (Virtual)

(DC) (MD) (VA) (Capital Nature) Join us for the November edition of iNaturalist Virtual ID Night. The topic this month is: Lauraceae, Solanaceae and Alliums ID for National Spicy Guacamole Day! We will have a fascinating presentation on the topic, and you will then have an opportunity to hone your identification skills using iNaturalist. Cosponsored with The Nature Conservancy (MD/DC ...

Meadowood Natural Resources Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, VA, United States

(VA) (Audubon Society of Northern Virginia) Many know Northern Virginia for its economic dynamism, cultural development and ever-changing landscape.  Less well known are the places sheltering remnants of an earlier, vital, natural history.  If you would like to discover native birds, other fauna and flora — in the company of dedicated citizen scientists — then consider joining one or more ...

Free

Meadowood Butterfly and Dragonfly Survey

Meadowood Recreation Area Lower Potomac Field Station, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, 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

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 ...

Conservation Classroom: What Makes a Habitat a Home? (Virtual)

(DC) (Smithsonian) From deserts to rainforests, what makes a habitat a suitable animal home? What Makes a Habitat a Home explores habitats around the world and some of the animals that live in these habitats. This virtual school program is part of Conservation Classroom, a collection of monthly lessons for K-5 students. Each lesson has four elements: wonder (video), engage ...

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.

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.

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