Events
Maryland Day Weekend
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MDEvent Details Celebrate Maryland Day all weekend, at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center! Experience history through the eyes of enslaved and free Marylanders at the 1735 Woodlawn History Center, the oldest building in the Smithsonian still in its original spot. Walk through the first-floor exhibits on your own, or join a...
2025 National STEM Festival
International Square 1850 K St NW, Washington, DCEXPLR invites you to the 2025 National STEM Festival for an inspiring day of exploration, innovation, and creativity! Meet 100+ National STEM Champions, showcasing breakthrough projects in AI, medicine, sustainability, aerospace, and more. Engage with interactive exhibits and hands-on STEM activities led by scientists, educators, and leading STEM organizations. Don’t miss the chance...
Ticks: Know Your Enemy
Izaak Walton League, Loudoun County Chapter 19237 Mountain Spring Lane, Leesburg, VAFree Public Lecture Sponsored by The Loudoun County Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America Date: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Place: Izaak Walton League, Loudoun County Chapter 19237 Mountain Spring Lane Leesburg VA 20177 This lecture by biologist Ron Circe, who has over 30 years...
DCEFF Shorts: Protecting Local Waterways
Reservoir Center 301 Water St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesThe flowing waters of the Potomac and the Anacostia Rivers touch the lives of millions of people. At the confluence of these key waterways stands Washington, DC. In these two locally produced films, Potomac Protector and Reviving the Forgotten River, a complicated environmental history is investigated, and current restoration efforts...
DC Surfrider x DCEFF Cleanup
Reservoir Center 301 Water St SE, Washington, DC, United StatesDescription Join DC Surfrider, DC Environmental Film Festival (DCEFF), Potomac Riverkeeper, and Anacostia Riverkeeper, to deliver a cleanup following the film! Purpose Help clean up the Anacostia Riverfront following the film screening with environmental organizations that will discuss the importance of cleanups as well as data collection of trash around...
Walk in the Woods: Potomac Marble
Dickerson Conservation Park 20700 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, United StatesDiscover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historian Paul Kreingold on a hike to learn about the lost history of the Potomac Marble on our first Walk in the Woods of the year! Paul Kreingold will lead a tour of the...
Frogs & Toads at Izaak Walton
Izaak Walton League, Loudoun County Chapter 19237 Mountain Spring Lane, Leesburg, VADate: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Place: Izaak Walton League, Loudoun County Chapter 19237 Mountain Spring Lane Leesburg VA 20177 Who: Everyone. especially kids. Our speaker is Jenny Erickson, former elephant and big cat trainer, now the amphibian coordinator for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. After Jenny’s...
Faith & Waters Restoration Forum
Oakland Mills Interfaith Center 5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MDConnect with fellow faithful stewards, gather in regional hubs, gain access to valuable resources, and hear from a world-renowned climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe on living our values in the face of a changing climate.
37th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup & Open House
Piscataway Creek Accokeek, MarylandDo you want to make a difference for the environment and help ensure we all have clean drinking water? We welcome you to join us Sat April 5, 9 am–1 pm, for the 37th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in...
Who Owns the Potomac and Why?
Marymout UniversityHave you ever looked at maps and wondered why the boundary line between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River is so odd? It is not in the middle of the river, like it is in most places, and it doesn’t really follow the curves of one shoreline or the...