Please contact the organizer before attending this event to confirm that the event details have not changed since it was posted to the DUG Network’s community calendar.
Events Search and Views Navigation
All Day
Open Field Trip
Field trips are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Spring and Fall, and usually start at 9:30 am but can be scheduled to begin later in the morning. Field trips are 1.5 hours long. We can accommodate a maximum of 25 students per field trip. Materials covered meet DCPS…
Find out more »Ongoing
Bird Sign Installers: Virginia Coast Reserve Barrier Islands
The Nature Conservancy is seeking volunteers to post signs on Virginia Coast Reserve barrier islands which notify visitors about important bird nesting and resting areas. Commitment: One day minimum. Work typically takes place during the week. This is physical work requiring the ability to ride in a boat to the…
Find out more »Oyster Castle Restoration Project
We are in need of 5 volunteers for an oyster castle restoration project. The Nature Conservancy will be moving and assembling oyster castle blocks to build functional oyster habitat. We are in need of 5 volunteers to move 30 lb. oyster castles pieces for 3-5 hours each day. Work will…
Find out more »4:00 pm
GroW Garden Rain Barrel Teach-In
Hooray, the rainwater harvesting system we won a grant for last year is finally installed and working away! Come learn what the deal is with those big cone things, how the water is stored, measured, and pumped and ask all the questions you have! Garden Managers will bring a few…
Find out more »4:30 pm
LEAF Youth Program
LEAF (Learning for Environment, Agriculture and Food), is an excitement-filled hour of hands-on farming, cooking, eating, and learning. During these sessions, youth participate in the full farm-to-table cycle through caring for our Youth Garden, harvesting veggies, and/ or preparing a snack in our outdoor kitchen. Youth are encouraged to share…
Find out more »7:00 pm
Hometown Habitat – Arlington showing
Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home Discussion led by Catherine Zimmerman, naturalist & producer of the film. Film featuring Dr. Doug Tallamy on plant and animal ecosystems in suburbs. The importance of city trees: what happened in NYC. Sustainable practices at places of worship, HOAs, Condos, schools, & home.…
Find out more »The Age of Consequences – Free DC Screening #WeekofAction
**FREE SCREENING** event for People's Climate Movement #WeekofAction WHAT: THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES - an #awardwinning #documentary on #climatechange and #nationalsecurity. WHEN: Wed, April 26 @ 7pm WHERE: The Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital - 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE - Washington, DC 20003 CO-PRESENTED BY: Hill Center Environmental…
Find out more »Let us know about your upcoming local event. If you don’t see your event on our calendar, you can submit your event for consideration on our calendar here. Please aim to share your events at least two weeks before the event so we have time to get the word out.