(VA) (Arlington Parks) Will the groundhog see its shadow? Are we in for a long winter? We hope not! Come learn all about our furry friends and the story behind this holiday. Families.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a fun opportunity for our four-legged friends to make new buddies on walk through the trails around Gulf Branch Nature Center. Dogs must be well-mannered and remain on a leash at all times. Families.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Gray days of winter got you down? Come explore the miniature world of mosses beneath our feet and all around us. These marvelous photosynthetic friends stay green and can even grow during winter when other plants are resting! First we'll learn about moss characteristics and identification, and then we will grab our magnifying glasses to brave the ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join park naturalists on a winter stroll through the Nature Center trails to learn about our local ecology while sipping on some delicious hot cocoa! Families.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Join us for a presentation to learn more about how our local owl species find mates and how they build nesting sites to raise their babies. Then come meet our resident owl! Adults.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) The whole family is invited to join us at the Gulf Branch fire ring for lots of old-fashioned fun. This engaging program will be filled with entertaining activities that may include stories, special animal guests, games, songs and of course, S’mores! (We will provide the marshmallows, chocolate & graham crackers). Families.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Learn about nature and local wildlife and how to photograph them with the camera of your choice. We’ll learn some photography techniques and then step outside to photograph nature scenes and objects in the park. There will be live nature center animals on hand to photograph as well. Make a print of ...
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Teens ages 12 to 17. Come learn about the bizarre orchid family, focusing on orchids found in northern Virginia. There are more than 50 species of orchid found in Virginia! Then join us in folding our very own paper sculptures of Virginia native orchids to take home.
(VA) (Arlington Parks) Want to restore habitat and increase species diversity right here in Arlington? Work parties are held every month. We are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, and the animals that depend on them, in areas once covered in destructive invasive plants. Adults, teens and families ages 8 and up.
