Events

2024 NatureFest

Anacostia Park 1100 Good Hope Rd SE & Anacostia Dr, Washington, DC

National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program

Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., Room 146A-B, Washington, District of Columbia

Learn More The 2024 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program will be held April 16-18, 2024 in Washington, D.C.. Leaders from various sectors will engage in 3 days of free exchange of ideas and approaches to achieving environmental justice. These interactive training sessions will feature voices of experience, research,...

Water Quality Monitoring Training (Colonial Beach, VA)

Potomac River Fisheries Commission 222 Taylor, Colonial Beach, VA

Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer! Location: US Potomac River Fisheries 222 Taylor Street Colonial Beach, VA 22443 During this training, you will learn about Potomac Riverkeeper Networks role in preventing pollution in our watershed & the...

Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)

Virtual

Thursday, April 18,  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...

Earth Day Cleanup @ Kenilworth Park

Kenilworth Park Washington, D.C.

Join us for a volunteer trash cleanup at Kenilworth Park to celebrate Earth Day! This is a free event. Rain or Shine. All supplies provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get dirty and protect you from the brush. 9:00 AM Registration 9:15 AM Welcome and safety talk 9:30...

Wildflower and Cultural Plants Hike

Join VOF staff on a 2.5 mile spring hike through our South Section trails. Come see the ephemeral flowers gracing the forest floor and learn about the usage of forest plants by the communities of people who made the Bull Run Mountains their home up until the early 20th century....

Earth Day Community Cleanup

Bruce Monroe Community Park 3012 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC

Celebrate Earth Day with the Reservoir Center Team and students from Howard University for a community clean up at the Bruce Monroe Community Park. Thanks to our partner, the Anacostia Watershed Society, all materials will be provided but come dressed to be outside and wear closed-toed shoes.   Please RSVP here

39th Annual Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup

Various locations

Calling volunteers! It's time to register for the Anacostia River Earth Day Cleanup. Registration will be open until 11:59 pm on April 15th. Visit AWS's site registration portal to choose your site and register. Register Here Site List DC Sites Anacostia Community Boathouse (ACBA) Anacostia Park (11th Street Bridge) Bruce...

Earth Day Fairfax

Sully Historic Park Chantilly, VA

Come to Earth Day Fairfax 2024, the County’s largest Earth Day celebration. Saturday, April 20, 2024 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sully Historic Site 3650 Historic Sully Way, Chantilly, VA 20151 Event admission is free. Parking is $10 per vehicle and can be paid at the gate. Earth day is...

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