Events
Teach For the Ocean Educators Summit
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 1000 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DCThe Ocean Foundation invites educators from all backgrounds in the Washington, DC, MD, and VA area, as well as students pursuing a career in education, to learn about ocean conservation and policy, engage in dialogue, build a career network pipeline, and receive professional development training to improve ocean literacy and...
Data Centers and local National Parks: Do they compute?
VirtualAn unchecked and unregulated industry is the biggest threat to national parks in the Mid-Atlantic Region. From industrial development directly adjacent to parks, growing carbon emissions and climate change, and large electric transmission lines traversing park landscapes, the threat from data centers to national parks is on all fronts....
Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale
Various locationsExplore online sale and choose from a diverse selection of watershed-friendly plant kits! Transform your garden while supporting the health of our local ecosystems. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery About the Online Sale The 2024 Master Watershed Steward Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale, hosted by the Penn State...
Tales & Trails: Anacostia Park
Anacostia Park 1100 Good Hope Rd SE & Anacostia Dr, Washington, DCJoin the DC Trail Rangers and National Park Service for a local history tour of the surrounding areas of Anacostia Park. While many visitors enjoy the recreational fields of Anacostia Park, many are unaware of the important history under their feet! Starting from the Nacochtanke, the Indigenous peoples who lived...
Webinar: Watershed-Friendly Native Planting
VirtualJoin a webinar to learn how native plants reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water, and support wildlife, and get tips for Penn State Extension’s Watershed-Friendly Property Certification Program.
Juneteenth Community Day Celebration
Various locationsAbout This Event Join us for a captivating Juneteenth Community Day themed "Freedom, Movement, and Migration" on June 15, 2024, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm. This special day is designed to engage people of all ages in a meaningful celebration of freedom and cultural evolution, commemorating Juneteenth's significance in...
Summer Solstice Hike and Cookout with Ward 8 Woods
Join Ward 8 Woods to celebrate the longest day and shortest night of the year with a woodland nature walk and cookout at Shepherd Parkway.
Juneteenth Celebration: Community, Culture, and the Environment
REI Co-op Washington DC 201 M Street Northeast, Washington, DCIn honor of Juneteenth, Green 2.0, Hip Hop Caucus, and REI Co-op cordially invite you to a joyous event in Washington, D.C. honoring community, culture, and the legacy of Black innovation in the environmental movement. Join us for an evening of networking and meaningful connections as we honor the profound...
[NEW DATE: 6/29] Walk in the Woods: Mussel Power with Anacostia Watershed Society
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DCMussels are mighty protectors of clean freshwater, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Here’s a chance to meet these fascinating critters, and the folks putting them back in the river! Join us for a walk from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to Kenilworth Lake, where the Anacostia Watershed Society will...
Shenandoah Snorkel, Mussel and Paddle Trip
Our Shenandoah River snorkeling trip , in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, has always been a huge hit. This year we are going to zero in and focus on freshwater mussels while we snorkel the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. We are fortunate in that we will have...