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Join CorePower Yoga at Hillwood Estate for a free 60-minute yoga class. Learn more and register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/corepower-yoga-hillwood-3
Join the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service to celebrate National Public Lands Day at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. The event will focus on connecting people to public lands in their community, inspiring environmental stewardship, and encouraging the use of public lands for education, recreation, and […]
This floral design workshop features a show-stopping vase inspired by contemporary ceramic artist Bouke de Vries’s War and Pieces, on display in the Hillwood mansion dining room. Learn more at register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/war-and-pieces-floral-workshop
Explore Hillwood's twenty-five acres of landscaped gardens and lush natural woodlands with your four-legged friend, while enjoying activities such as a costume contest and "yappy hour." Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-howl-o-ween-celebration
Volunteers will join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service in the removal of invasive plants from the trees and the ground in the eastern section of Melvin Hazen, a tributary of Rock Creek. When: Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Where: 2801 Quebec St. NW, Washington, DC, 20008. Volunteers […]
Create by the Creek: A Socially-Distant Celebration of Art and Community in Rock Creek Park, June 13-21 Organized by the Friends of Peirce Mill, the National Park Service, the Rock Creek Conservancy, and the Washington Studio School. Any time between Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 21, find a safe, quiet spot in Rock Creek […]
As part of Northwest Neighbors Village's virtual speaker series, David Cohen presents "Bring the Wild Beauty In! How I Came to Photograph Birds from North America to Australia." Learn more and register at https://nwnv.helpfulvillage.com/events/1283
Explore the stories behind Hillwood's extraordinary gardens and celebrate the publication of a new book by Kate Markert, the executive director of Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens, in a live streamed lecture. Register at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/livestream-lecture-garden-all-seasons
The National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy are hosting virtual and socially-distanced in-person activities in celebration of National Public Lands Day and Rock Creek Park Day. https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/national-public-lands-day In-person events include an all-ages scavenger hunt, trash cleanups and "puppy plogging." Virtual programming will be offered through Facebook Premiere. https://www.facebook.com/events/610643326484018
Join Rock Creek Conservancy, National Park Service, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik in an effort to remove invasive plants from Melvin Hazen East. Find information and register here.
Inspired by Marjorie Post’s affection for dogs and the memorial dog cemetery she created at her home, Hillwood is hosting its annual howl-o-ween celebration online. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/spooky-pooch-virtual-costume-contest
Explore the rainbow of colors at Hillwood through playful activities, fun games, and creative art-making. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/virtual-family-fun-night-rainbow-adventure
#OptOutside on Black Friday and support our local waterways by completing an individual cleanup or other socially distant stewardship activity. Individual cleanups are just what they sound like: you, a trash bag, and whatever patch of the Rock Creek watershed means the most to you. Register with Rock Creek Conservancy and report how many bags […]
In exchange for a recommended donation of $10-$15, the Murch Home School Association (HSA) will take your tree and Branches Tree Experts will recycle it into mulch.
Preview Hillwood's special exhibition The Porcelain Flowers of Vladimir Kanevsky, explore the magic of Hillwood, and bid on choice items in the online auction. Learn more and buy tickets at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/midnight-garden