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Art in the Garden: Lederer Gardens
Art in the Garden: Lederer Gardens
The Art in the Garden Series is a two-part series that celebrates recreation in DPR community gardens and diversity and inclusion within environmentalism. Appropriate for ages 3+ and families are encouraged to join together. Art supplies will be provided. This program will be hosted outdoors if weather permits, and indoors...
Black In Green Conservation Career Panel
Black In Green Conservation Career Panel
Black In Green seeks to connect young Black professionals launching careers within Virginia’s environmental movement with Black environmental advocacy leaders. Through this connection, Black In Green will create space for the Black environmental leaders of today to guide and inspire the Black leaders of tomorrow. This year our panel features:...
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Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management
Webinar Series: Incorporating Climate and Environmental Justice into Research and Resource Management
Series Overview Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media Details In partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Conservation Training Center, the National CASC invites all audiences interested in the intersection between climate and environmental justice and environmental research to join us every other Thursday (3-4 PM ET) from Feb. 29 –...
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Seed Starting Workshop
Seed Starting Workshop
Spring is just around the corner and now is a great time to plan for your summer garden. Join us to learn how to create a seed starting setup with lights and heating pads. We'll talk about growing media and special requirements that some seeds have to germinate. The class...
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Speaker Event: Wildlife Corridors with Karen Russell
Speaker Event: Wildlife Corridors with Karen Russell
Wildlife Corridors: A Response to Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss in Maryland’s Appalachian Heart with Karen Russell, Founder of the Climate Change Working Group of Frederick County. One consequence of population growth has been the loss and fragmentation of habitat on which many plants and animals depend. Add to this...
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Cleanup
Neabsco Creek Boardwalk Cleanup
On Saturday, March 2, 2024 (9:00 am – noon) we will be conducting a trash cleanup on Neabsco Creek and at the Neabsco Boardwalk in Woodbridge. Please register here and join us in cleaning up one of our local waterways. Registration includes completion of the PWC Department of Parks & Recreation waiver...
Sierra Club Catoctin Group Presents Renee Bourassa: “Flowing Through Time: Our Nation’s River”
Sierra Club Catoctin Group Presents Renee Bourassa: “Flowing Through Time: Our Nation’s River”
This event will be held both virtually and in-person in the Urbana Regional Library. A short "State of the Group" meeting followed by a presentation by Bourassa, director of communications at the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin. The mission of ICPRB is to protect and enhance the waters...
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Native Plants of Freshwater Tidal Communities
Native Plants of Freshwater Tidal Communities
Join us on Sunday, March 3, at 3 p. m. for a presentation on the native plants of Northern Virginia’s freshwater tidal marshes by Nelson DeBarros, Vegetation Ecologist with the Fairfax County Park Authority. The talk will cover several area marshes and their plants, like wild rice, spatterdock and cattails....
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Webinar: Why so salty? Freshwater Salinization – Trends and Regional Impacts
Webinar: Why so salty? Freshwater Salinization – Trends and Regional Impacts
Water, water everywhere! Earth is about 70% water, but only about 1% of that is considered accessible for direct human use. These freshwater sources, which are defined by their levels of salinity, are critical for drinking water and crop irrigation as well as providing habitats for freshwater aquatic plants and...
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Spring Is in the Air! Turn Your Garden Into a Pollinator Paradise
Spring Is in the Air! Turn Your Garden Into a Pollinator Paradise
Join IPC for a Spring themed learning lab that will help congregations and individuals to turn their gardens into a pollinator paradise! We will hear from experts on ways you can create an oasis for pollinators this spring and the many ways it benefits our environment. We will also hear...
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Tree Walk with Friends of Dyke Marsh
Tree Walk with Friends of Dyke Marsh
Join FDM on Sunday, March 10, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for a tree walk led by Jim McGlone, an arborist and environmental educator, and learn about winter tree identification, forest ecology and any interesting things we find along the way. Meet at the Haul Road trail entrance. So everyone can hear and...
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EPA ORD Healthy & Resilient Communities Webinar – Human Social Systems and Justice in the 5th U.S. National Climate Assessment
EPA ORD Healthy & Resilient Communities Webinar – Human Social Systems and Justice in the 5th U.S. National Climate Assessment
Climate change impacts our health, environment, and economy, with differentiated effects on communities and peoples around the United States and the globe. Human activities have been the dominant driver of climate change and it is inextricably tied to a history of human development and decision-making from individuals to organizations to...
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Mountain State Maple Days
In 2024, the Maple Day dates are February 17, 2024 and March 16, 2024. About Us The West Virginia Maple Syrup Producers Association helps West Virginia farmers connect with each other. Most of our farms focus on maple syrup and related products. However, some are exploring other tree syrups such...
Audubon Society of Central Maryland March Nature Outing
Audubon Society of Central Maryland March Nature Outing
Join ASCM naturalists for a Bob Schaefer Nature Outing at our Audrey Carroll Audubon Sanctuary near Mount Airy. We’ll be looking for signs of spring, from swelling buds on trees to early spring migrant birds. Bluebirds will likely be laying claim to nest boxes. If winter weather has kept you indoors, here’s your...
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Night of Action: Fairfax Parks Equity Study
Night of Action: Fairfax Parks Equity Study
Join 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...
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Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
Wednesday, 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...
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Race, History, and Rock Creek: Invasive Rhetoric
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Invasive Rhetoric
Thursday, 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...
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Maryland Youth-Only Trout Fishing Day
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...
Kenilworth Park North Community Walk and Talk
Kenilworth Park North Community Walk and Talk
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...
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Nature Center Pop-Up
Nature Center Pop-Up
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...
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Conservation Cafe: Data Centers
Conservation Cafe: Data Centers
Bill 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...
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Tree Planting in Gettysburg
Tree Planting in Gettysburg
Come help us plant 250 trees and install livestakes in a Riparian Forest Buffer! What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots recommended). We also recommend a hat,...
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Walk in the Woods: Potomac Marble in Dickerson, MD
Walk in the Woods: Potomac Marble in Dickerson, MD
Discover the stone that was used to rebuild Washington D.C. after the British invaded in 1814. Join local historians, Paul Kreingold and Jon Wolz, 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...