Birding for Beginners

Sun · Nov 15·401 S Harrison, Arlington, VA

Invasive plant removal at Fort C.F. Smith Park improves habitat, provides exercise, and teaches native plants and wildlife, ages 8 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·Arlington County

Habitat restoration at Glencarlyn Park includes invasive removal, native planting, and seedling protection, offering hands‑on stewardship and wildlife learning for ages 18 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library · Alexandria

Yarn Storm at Charles E. Beatley Jr. Central Library collects handmade or store‑bought scarves, hats and mittens for Alexandria's Community Lodgings, ages 13 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·John Marshall Library · Alexandria

Pick up vegetable, fruit, herb, or flower seed packets at John Marshall Library, including 2025 and older varieties, and donate extras at the information desk.

Fri · Nov 13·12:30 PM – 7 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

Evening campfire at Hidden Pond Nature Center features nature walks, interactive activities, animal presentations, and s’mores, for ages 5 and up.

Tue · Nov 17·5 PM – 6 PM·Hidden Pond Nature Center Location, 8511 Greeley Blvd., Springfield, VA 22152

Busy Beavers (Hidden Pond Nature Center) — Learn how beavers build dams, eat, and shape habitats, hands‑on for ages 3 and up.

Sun · Nov 15·Arlington County

Guided forest bathing walk with Jane Stubbs, slow‑paced nature immersion ending with al fresco tea and snacks.

Fri · Oct 30·12 PM – 5 PM·Riverbend Park Location, 8700 Potomac Hills St., Great Falls, VA 22066

Family Fun Fridays at Riverbend Park’s Nature Center offers books, crafts, games, microscope exploration, puzzles, sandbox digging, and hourly naturalist read‑alouds, all ages.

Fri · Oct 30·5 PM – 6 PM·Hidden Oaks Nature Center Location, 7701 Royce Street, Annandale, VA 22003

Spooky Dry Ice Science (Hidden Oaks Nature Center) — bubbling concoctions, screaming spoons, and Boo bubbles demonstrate states of matter, for ages 5 and up.