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Melanie is working on a new book and will schedule events again in the fall of 2025.

Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain (Smithsonian Associates)

Natural beauty and fascinating history await this spring. Spend a day hiking to the summit of Washington, D.C.’s local mountain, a natural treasure less than an hour’s drive from the...

Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain (Smithsonian Associates)

Natural beauty and fascinating history await this spring. Spend a day hiking to the summit of Washington, D.C.’s local mountain, a natural treasure less than an hour’s drive from the...

Spring on Sugarloaf Mountain (Smithsonian Associates)

Natural beauty and fascinating history await this spring. Spend a day hiking to the summit of Washington, D.C.’s local mountain, a natural treasure less than an hour’s drive from the...

If the Forest Could Talk, What Would It Say? Symposium

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD

Register Here. The Writer’s Center You're invited to the opening symposium of "If The Forest Could Talk, What Would It Say?" by DC-based artist Sophia McCrocklin. Speakers include: Sophia McCrocklin,...

An Immersion in Nature Japanese Forest Bathing, Urban Style

Register here Shinrin-yoku (translated as “forest bathing”) began in Japan in the 1980s. Rooted in Shinto and Buddhist traditions of reverence for nature, the practice involves a full sensory immersion...

Poetry Workshop: Rock Creek Park—Your Wild Home

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD

Register Here. Explore Rock Creek Park with Melanie Choukas-Bradley and turn that inspiration into poetry with the guidance of Ann Quinn. Class will start with a ramble through the northern...

Rock Creek Park, Your Wild Home

The Writer's Center 4508 Walsh St, Bethesda MD

Register Here. Rock Creek is central to our community's quality of life. Join this panel discussion, moderated by Representative Jamie Raskin, to learn more about the connections between green space...