Events
Night of Action: Fairfax Parks Equity Study
VirtualJoin the Fairfax Parks Coalition for a virtual night of action! We are building a movement for climate justice in our county. Earlier this year, Fairfax County released an equity study that reviewed practices and policies of the county and Park Authority. Now they are accepting public comments! We want...
Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
VirtualWednesday, March 20, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities...
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Invasive Rhetoric
VirtualThursday, March 21, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for a panel discussion to explore why the words we use to talk about invasive species matter. Science communication researchers and invasive plant managers will discuss the intersections of language, framing, and botany...
Maryland Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day
Mar 23, 2024 | 6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Please Note: This event begins at 6:30 a.m. statewide but not all locations (e.g. State Parks) may be open or accessible at that time. Confirm your local access point's opening time before attending. A new trout fishing opportunity just for youth...
Trash cleanup at Veteran’s Park & Marumsco Creek
Veteran's Park 14300 Veteran’s Drive, Woodbridge, VAJoin us for the spring cleanup of Marumsco Creek and wetland, in Veteran’s Park. Please register here. This cleanup will focus specifically on the stream corridor and wetland, as shown on the map. This is an undeveloped area of Veteran’s Park. The trash in the wetland is carried in with storm...
Kenilworth Park North Community Walk and Talk
Kenilworth Park Washington, D.C.Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), District Department of Transportation (DDOT), District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), and the Anacostia Parks and Community Collaborative (APACC) for a community site walk to discuss the future of Kenilworth Park North. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 11:00...
Nature Center Pop-Up
Martin Luther King Recreational Park 1120 Jackson Rd, Silver Spring, MDWe are bringing the nature center to you! Each season’s pop up has a different theme. Come talk with a naturalist about the park, explore some natural objects, ask questions and try out biology-themed activities. This is a walk-up event providing a 20 to 30 minute experience. Stay to play...
Pinknic and Kite Fly
Oxon Run Park Valley & Wheeler Rd SE, Washington, DC2024 Association of Mid-Atlantic Aquatic Biologists Annual Meeting and Applied Workshops
Cacapon Resort State Park 818 Cacapon Lodge Dr, Berkeley Springs, WVConservation Cafe: Data Centers
VirtualBill Gates has said that artificial intelligence (“AI”) is the most important and revolutionary innovation in decades. But that innovation is very power- and data-intensive. AI is one of the key drivers in the spread of data centers across the region and the country, and it’s happening right now without...