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5400 Roanoke Ave.
Alexandria, VA 22311 United States Get Directions
703-344-0444
https://www.novaparks.com/parks/winkler-botanical-preserve
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Spring Equinox Nature Therapy Walk

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Welcome spring growth and balance with nature therapy at Winkler, where you'll experience deeper connections with nature, yourself, and community during this special spring equinox weekend gathering! Also known as "forest bathing," this mindful practice, with certified nature therapy guide Ilana Rubin of Kindred Nature, invites you to immerse your senses in the natural world, release stress, and ...

$35

Tales and Trails Book Club

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) From author Lucy Jones, we’ll be covering the book “Losing Eden: Our Fundamental Need for the Natural World and Its Ability to Heal Body and Soul”, a look at how humans scientifically need the great outdoors to be healthy. This book is an amazing body of research that tells you why you should bring your family outside ...

Owls at Winkler

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) Who likes owls? Which owls live at Winkler and what are they like? Want to learn about owls from the inside, out? Spend some time at the preserve discovering the owls that live here, experience owl feathers and bones and take apart your own owl pellet. This program is appropriate for families with children ages 7 and ...

Winter Tales and Trails at Winkler

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) This month we will discuss Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. This beautiful book is a love story to the relationships between and within nature and man. A series of essays by the author, each illustrates a facet of science, indigenous and how to listen to the plants that surround us. We'll discuss the book, experience the scent ...

Year of the Snake at Winkler

Winkler Botanical Preserve 5400 Roanoke Ave., Alexandria, VA, United States

(VA) (NOVA Parks) 2025 is the Year of the Snake! What better way to celebrate serpents than with a free outdoor adventure? Explore the sights, sounds, and textures of winter with our Naturalist on a short sensory hike. Then listen to a story about snakes and the Lunar New Year and enjoy a fun craft! More NOVA Parks events can ...

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