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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
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy to remove invasive bamboo at the Melvin Hazen West mini-oasis. Bamboo is an aggressive invasive plant that can overtake wildlife habitats and out compete native plant species. This event will involve cutting, removing, and hauling bamboo out of the mini-oasis. Register and find more information here.
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy to remove invasive bamboo at the Melvin Hazen West mini-oasis. Bamboo is an aggressive invasive plant that can overtake wildlife habitats and […]
Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event. Volunteers will be removing English ivy from the Melvin Hazen East […]
The Ward 3 Democrats Task Force on Education is sponsoring a community COVID19 free event on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 7 pm. TOPIC: Will Current and Future COVID-19 Tests […]
This talk, presented by Hillwood, will explore the rise and fall of the artist William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s popularity in the United States, including the fickle critics and the faithful amateurs. Learn more at https://www.hillwoodmuseum.org/events/livestream-lecture-bouguereau-america
To celebrate National Public Lands Day and Rock Creek Park's 130th birthday, Friends of Peirce Mill created a scavenger hunt at Peirce Mill just for kids. Peirce Mill is temporarily […]
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 […]
Celebrate the launch of the 2020-21 Levine Presents performance season, entitled Beyond Imagined Boundaries: Merging Cultures and Modernization, with a lively evening of music featuring samples from the season's offerings. Learn more at https://www.levinemusic.org/performance/events-calendar/event/2059
Forest Hills Connection is hosting a virtual ANC 3F candidates forum with Ward 3 Council member Mary Cheh serving as the moderator. Thursday, October 1 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. […]
Calvert Woodley hosts a virtual wine tasting with Steve Lohr, Chairman and CEO of J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines and the son of the pioneer winemaker. Learn more at https://www.calvertwoodley.com/topics/J-Lohr-Virtual-Wine-Tasting-g20764536u
Spend an autumn evening exploring the orchard at Peirce Mill and a local cidery—all from the comfort of home. Learn about the heirloom apple varieties once grown in DC from […]
Join the National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event. They will be removing English ivy from the Melvin Hazen […]
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a habitat restoration service event. Volunteers will be restoring a section of Melvin Hazen West, one of the Conservancy's five mini-oases. […]
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a habitat restoration service event. Volunteers will be restoring a section of Melvin Hazen West, one of the Conservancy's five mini-oases. […]