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Naturally Latinos: A Nature Forward Conference

Perteneciendo: Nuestras Raíces, Nuestra Tierra  (Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth) Jan 24, 10:00AM – Jan 28, 2:00PM EST The 5th Naturally Latinos Conference is themed “Perteneciendo: Nuestras Raíces, Nuestra Tierra (Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth)."  This multi-media experience will provide virtual (Wednesday and Thursday) and in-person (Friday) dialogue, present...
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Isaak Walton League of America Meadow Tour

Please join us for a Meadow Tour! When: Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 at 9:30am Where: Izaak Walton League of America Meadow, 707 Conservation Ln, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 Would you like to know how to transition larger areas of turf to a gorgeous low-maintenance meadow? This is a FREE event courtesy of the Muddy Branch Alliance Lands Green Waters Clean program. Join us on Saturda...
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2023 Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup Community Day

The 2023 Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup will be a month-long extravaganza in April, anchored by a Community Day on Saturday, April 15. Cleanup events will be hosted throughout the entirety of the Rock Creek watershed, with volunteers across the watershed participating in litter cleanup events lasting 2-3 hours, helping to keep Rock Creek clean from the most visible form of stormwater pollution, en...
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National Arboretum Native Plant Sale

National Arboretum NATIVE PLANT SALE (and LAHR Symposium) at the 2400 R Street NE entrance  Washington, DC 20002 Saturday, March 25, 2023, 8:15 a.m. –2 p.m. Where: Meadow Road, adjacent to the National Herb Garden Vendors from across the mid-Atlantic selling spring ephemerals and many other choice perennials and woody plants. Registration is helpful but not required for the Plant sal...
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Nature Forward: Taking Nature Black 2023

The 5th Taking Nature Black Conference opens Wednesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 11, 2023. Themed “Belonging: Engaged and Empowered,” this bigger-than-ever event (two days virtual, one in-person, and one day of nature experiences) will offer dialogue, presentations and performances focused on the interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educat...
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Race, History, and Rock Creek: Nature as Healing

Race, History, and Rock Creek: Nature as Healing  Tuesday, February 28,  5:30 PM -  7:00 PM (VIRTUAL) Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Rock Creek Park as we host a virtual conversation at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek Park. During personal and national tragedies, social unrest, or other disruptions, many people look to nature as a place for respite, reflection, and ...
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DC EcoWomen Nature Hike: Rock Creek Park

Join DC EcoWomen on Saturday, December 10 at 10am for a 6-mile, moderately challenging hike in Rock Creek Park.  We'll start on the Reservation 630 trail and then closely follow the Southern Circuit Hike found here: https://www.explorenaturalcommunities.org/parks-places/rock-creek-park/about-maps-and-trails/featured-hikes. Please note that this is a moderately challenging hike that will include ...
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ANS Naturalist Hour: The Summer Buzz: All About Bees and Wasps

The Summer Buzz: All About Bees and Wasps Thursday, July 28 at 7pm We'll explore the natural history of this ecologically and economically important group of insects. Learn how some insects take advantage of the fearsome reputation of bees and wasps by mimicking their appearance and behavior. TO REGISTER
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ANS Naturalist Hour: Summer’s Bounty: Birds, Blooms, Beasts & Babies

Summer's Bounty: Birds, Blooms, Beasts & Babies Thursday, July 14 at 7pm Join Barbara Saffir, Master Naturalist and Wildlife photographer to discover when and where you'll find electric-blue birds atop crayon-yellow sunflowers; itsy-bitsy green treefrogs with racing stripes and sticky toes; and a sea of native lotus blossoms, worthy of Monet. TO REGISTER
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