Join us at Fort Bennett Park to Improve habitat, meet fellow do-gooders, get exercise, and learn about native plants and wildlife all while making a difference in the great outdoors! Adults, teens, and families ages 8 and up.
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Guided forest bathing walk with Jane Stubbs, slow‑paced nature immersion ending with al fresco tea and snacks.
Live animals up‑close at Halloween, learn about and interact with the park’s “scary” creatures.
Halloween-themed stop‑in features read‑aloud stories, songs, rhymes and fingerplays introducing listening skills and picture books at the Central Library Children’s Area, all ages.
Half-price books, games and puzzles line the Central Library parking garage, with specialty items in the Glebe Room, for all ages.
After‑hours nature walk at Potomac Overlook Regional Park explores DMV cryptids like Clifton Bunny Man and Maryland Snallygaster, revealing origins and possible real animal inspirations.
A short walk along the stream restoration project showcases local watershed conservation efforts at Gulf Branch Nature Center.
Invasive plant removal at Fort Scott Park improves habitat, provides exercise, and teaches native plants and wildlife, ages 8 and up.
Weekend Hours: Registration Help (Lubber Run Community Center) — DPR staff provide assistance with class and camp registration.
Courtney LeBlanc leads a short walk through Lubber Run Park, pausing for nature‑themed poetry readings and personal poem writing.
Gentle bat‑focused walk at Long Branch Nature Center followed by a campfire with s’mores.
Invasive plant removal at Potomac Overlook offers habitat improvement, exercise, and native plant and wildlife education for ages 8 and up.
Spooky Serpents (Potomac Overlook Regional Park) — Up‑close view of resident snakes and a naturalist feeding them mice, delivering a spooky, hiss‑filled experience.
