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SUMMARY:Guided Mindfulness Walk
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join integrative therapist Tania Lanning for a guided walk focused on self-care in nature. Among the fragrant blossoms\, maple trees\, and brightly colored roses of the Formal Gardens\, you will be invited to awaken your senses\, notice your inner voice\, and reflect on how you can bring awareness and compassion to your internal experience. Participants will receive a small blank notebook for journaling. Ages 18 +.
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LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Contemplative,Garden Experience,Nature Observation
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SUMMARY:Tai Chi at Brookside
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Tai Chi is an ancient\, Chinese form of exercise perfect for adults seeking stress reduction while strengthening muscles\, improving balance and increasing flexibility. The Forms are repetitive patterns that emphasize slow\, flowing motions and controlled movements. Classes will help beginners to learn the Forms while providing regular practitioners the guidance of an experienced instructor. No walk-ins will be accepted. Ages 18+. \nLocation: Brookside Gardens Visitor Center (March – April) or Japanese Tea House (May – August) \nInstructor: Charles Votaw
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LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Classes & Workshops,Wellness
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SUMMARY:Storytime in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Join us for an interactive story time followed by an outdoor exploration or activity for children ages 3-7. This is an outdoor story time\, weather permitting. Adults must accompany children.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/storytime-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Literary,Nature Play
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SUMMARY:Maple Sugar Walk
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Hike with a naturalist to the maple tree grove and learn how sugar maple sap is collected and transformed into maple syrup! This is an indoor and outdoor program on natural surface trails. All attendees must register. Inclement weather could cancel this program. Be sure to check Brooksidenature.org for day-of event status.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/maple-sugar-walk-2/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classes & Workshops,Plants
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SUMMARY:Maple Sugar Walk
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Hike with a naturalist to the maple tree grove and learn how sugar maple sap is collected and transformed into maple syrup! This is an indoor and outdoor program on natural surface trails. All attendees must register. Inclement weather could cancel this program. Be sure to check Brooksidenature.org for day-of event status.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/maple-sugar-walk/
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SUMMARY:Native Ferns
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Wild Ones) Kit Sheffield\, a Virginia Master Naturalist\, will be speaking on “Native Ferns”.  Sheffield leads fern-related hikes and has been featured on gardening podcasts.
URL:https://capitalnature.org/event/native-ferns/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Avenue\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plants,Seminars and Lectures
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SUMMARY:How Plants Saved the World
DESCRIPTION:(MD) (Montgomery Parks) Journey through millions of years of evolution in this fascinating lecture by Raymond Carter\, Brookside Gardens Staff. Discover how the plant\, fungi and animal kingdoms co-evolved to create the complex ecosystems we know today. Afterward\, enjoy a guided tour of the conservatory\, where living examples reveal the remarkable adaptations shaped by time and environment.
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