Events
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.
DC Trail Rangers Monthly Clean Ups
Various locationsThroughout the spring and summer, neighbors are invited to lend a hand in keeping our trails looking good at our monthly cleanups. We’ll provide the trash grabbers, trash bags, snacks, and some new friends.
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...
11th St Bridge Park Summer Walking Tours
Capital One Cafe Anacostia 1203 Marion Barry Ave SE, Washington, DCWalking Tour Dates! Join us for a FREE walking tour to explore the future site of the 11th St Bridge park and stay updated on all exciting new developments! Walking Tour, June 20 Registration Walking Tour, July 25 Registration Walking Tour, August 22 Registration Walking Tour, September 26 Registration
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...
Suitland Parkway Volunteer Day
2401 Alabama Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20020 2401 Alabama Avenue Southeast, Washington, DCGive back to the earth, exercise your body, spend time in nature and meet cool people with the Ward 8 Woods Conservancy. Known as a busy commuter route between central Washington to its eastern suburbs, the parkway is also a nature preserve, flanked on each side by over 300 acres...
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...