Paddle on the Potomac (Audubon Naturalist Society — Guided Tour)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandJoin a naturalist at the Key Bridge Boathouse for a summer paddling trip around Theodore Roosevelt Island.
$30 – $42
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Melanie is working on a new book and will schedule events again in the fall of 2025.
Autumn in Washington: Arboreal Splendors (Evening Lecture/Seminar — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineGet primed for the coming season with a preview of botanical highlights in store, learn about the trees, flowers, and fruits in the city’s storied landscapes, and you’ll be ready to get out and enjoy this fall more than ever.
$25 – $30
Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Through the Seasons (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United StatesDiscover the magic of shinrin-yoku, translated as “forest bathing,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular worldwide.
$30 – $42
Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park 2401 Tilden St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesThe walk begins near Peirce Mill, the historic and recently restored grist mill that celebrates the region’s agrarian past.
$55 – $75
Explore Washington D.C., “City of Trees” (Online Book Talk — United States Botanic Garden)
OnlineKnown as the “City of Trees” for more than 100 years, Washington, D.C. has an arboreal history that is rich and fascinating. The city boasts a diverse native flora, augmented by tree species brought from many parts of the world by its international inhabitants.
Free
A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley. The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows, bald cypresses, and cattails frame views of Washington, D.C.
$55 – $75
A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley. The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows, bald cypresses, and cattails frame views of Washington, D.C.
$55 – $75
A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley. The nearly 2-mile path follows the island’s shore and moves deep into the swamp and tidal inlet along the boardwalk where willows, bald cypresses, and cattails frame views of Washington, D.C.
$55 – $75
Rock Creek Park Through the Seasons (Online Talk —Audubon Naturalist Society)
OnlineExplore the cultural and natural history of Rock Creek Park through the seasons with Melanie Choukas-Bradley, longtime ANS trip leader and author of A Year in Rock Creek Park. Melanie will share Susan Austin Roth's stunning photos of Rock Creek Park, the nation's oldest urban national park--twice the size of Central Park--with an emphasis on late autumn and winter. She'll also describe aspects of the park's fascinating history.
$12 – $15
Late Autumn Tree Walk at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
Theodore Roosevelt IslandThis late fall tree walk will take you deep into the island, where swamp and tidal inlet can be explored by boardwalk as willows, bald cypresses and cattails frame views of the city behind it.
$35 – $49
Wonders at Woodend: Spring Equinox Forest Bathing Walk (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United StatesExperience the restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as we explore and commune with the living things in its meadows, forest, and Blair Garden.
$35 – $49
Springtime in Washington: Arboreal Splendors (Afternoon Lecture/Seminar — Smithsonian Associates)
OnlineThe capital city is world-renowned for its flowering cherry trees, first set out around the Tidal Basin 110 years ago. But Washington’s springtime abundance extends far beyond the glory of its most famous blossoms, both geographically and in its diversity of species.
$25 – $30