Events

Montgomery County GreenFest

Blackrock Center for the Arts Germantown, MD

Blackrock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD   The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public and non-profit partners. Leap into action this 2024 and join us at GreenFest 2024 where people of all ages come...

Free

Nature Center Pop-Up

Rock Creek Regional Park 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville, MD

We 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...

Free

BioBlitz at Mallows Bay

Mallows Bay Nanjemoy, Maryland

Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is joining the City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global citizen science event with a focus on urban areas. Residents throughout the Washington DC metro area will explore local parks, backyards, and neighborhoods to observe the wild plants, fungi, and animals that share our environment....

Free

Water Quality Monitoring and Protection

Virtual

We all know that water is vital for the health and wellbeing of the people, wildlife, and ecosystems of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and improving the quality of the water in the Commonwealth. This webinar will teach you the basics of...

Sligo Creek Fest

Sligo-Dennis Avenue Park 10200 Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, MD

Walk, Run, Hike, Stroll, Roll, Bike your way to Sligo Creek Fest Put on your walking shoes, grab your bikes, skateboards, and scooters, and experience Montgomery Parks Open Parkways like never before at Sligo Creek Fest. On Saturday, May 4 from 11 am to 3 pm, at Sligo Creek Open Parkway situated...

Anacostia River Festival

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

The 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service present the tenth annual Anacostia River Festival, a wonderful event of the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Join us at this FREE family-friendly event as we celebrate 10 Years of Bridging D.C.: Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future at Anacostia...

Free

‘Women on the Water’ Fishing and Boating Workshop

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, Maryland

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca Creek State Park on May 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. New or returning boaters and anglers can receive Information about...

Free