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Beekeeping Workshop
Beekeeping I: Building up the Hive Saturday, May 13, 10 am - 12 pm - Take a look into the hive as bees prepare for honey production - Learn about basic colony dynamics Beekeeping II: Production Mode Saturday, August 12, 10 am - 12 pm - Experience the bee colony…
Find out more »Wilderness First Responder Course
This is a nationally recognized, 80-hour program that trains participants to respond to emergencies in remote settings. Taught by the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute, the course includes standards for urban, wilderness, and extended care situations, plus adult CPR certification. For more information please visit http://earthvillageeducation.org/event/wfr-6-17/.
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SPROUT Orientation / Training
We are looking for individuals with some education, gardening, or science background to help with our educational programs. This is a great opportunity to learn how to facilitate hands-on nutrition and garden science lessons in a garden setting. This positions requires that you have weekday availability. Contact education@washingtonyouthgarden.org for more…
Find out more »Vermicomposting
Learn how to compost with worms with Jock Robie, of Mainely Worm Bins! Harvest Demo: Jock Robie will demostrate how to harvest castings from worm bins. Wom Composting Talk Participants may take home a free worm bin (10 worm bins available on a first come, first serve basis).
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Volunteer Workday June 10
Join our partners from the Washington Archectural Foundation & Catholic University as we kick off phase one of our storage redesign project. On this work day, we will be prepping the site to move the shipping container. The main task is exacavating the container's new location - this means a…
Find out more »10:00 am
Invasive Plant Removal Event
Help protect our watersheds and keep Arlington County parks beautiful. There are several monthly invasive plant removal events sponsored by Arlington County Invasive Plant Program. For more information and to register, email Sarah Archer at sarcher@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1862. First Saturdays @ Haley Park Second Saturdays @ Lacey Woods Park…
Find out more »Mission to Flint Bio Water Filtration Workshop
Applications to attend the event are available, please email charmcityfarms@gmail.com to get the application and apply for this workshop. The Workshop is on Saturday June 10th from 10AM to 4PM at The Flintopia in Flint, MI. Charm City Farms of Baltimore City, Maryland will be teaching the residents of Flint,…
Find out more »Urban Balcony Transformations
Come learn how to transform your balcony into an urban oasis. This class will demonstrate how to plan and plant a decorative and/or edible garden on your balcony. Our unique vertical gardening systems can maximize even the smallest space, offering you fresh greens, herbs, tomatoes, peppers..... you name it! Is…
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Invasive Plant Removal Event
It’s a little difficult to find first time as the spot is dead end of 2nd Street, so it’s best use the address 5949 2nd St. South, Arlington 22204 as it’s right across the street.
Find out more »11:00 am
Tool Series Part 2: Power Tool Petting Zoo (Free workshop)
The Tool Series is back! This two part series will cover all of the basics you need to learn about the use and safety of various household tools. You'll gain confidence and learn new skills while getting hands-on with a variety of common hand and power tools. Tool Series Part…
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Living with the Seasons: Summer Afternoon Ayurveda Sangha with H
Living with the Seasons: Summer Afternoon Ayurveda Sangha with Hannah Leatherbury Each season has its own signature and invites us to shift into deeper alignment with nature. We do this in simple ways: by changing up what we eat, how we move, and what we prioritize. The ancient wisdom teachings…
Find out more »Summit for Communities Responding to Natural Gas Infrastructure
Join neighbors across the state for a meet up to explore pathways to address existing and emerging Natural Gas Infrastructure (NGI) in Maryland. Join us on June 10th as we learn, listen and seek solutions to stop the onslaught of natural gas infrastructure on our communities. From pipelines to compressor…
Find out more »Comp Plan Workshop Part 2: Amendments
On May 6th over 100 residents from all 8 wards of DC came together to learn about DC's Comprehensive Plan and unite around our core principles while envisioning how the plan should be amended. Since then several ward-based follow up meetings have taken place during which these ideas were discussed…
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Tap Dance and Live Jazz with Baakari Wilder & Friends
Join us for an evening of tap dance with live jazz music! Baakari Wilder is internationally known for starring in the Broadway musical Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. He is a recipient of the Bessie Award, the Steve Condos Award, the 2014 Pola Nirenska Award for Acheivement…
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