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SUMMARY:A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-Person Tour) — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a spring morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island. 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. \nShe shares an overview of the landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-spring-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-Person Tour) — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a spring morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island. 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. \nShe shares an overview of the landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city. \nIn addition to her book on Theodore Roosevelt Island\, Choukas-Bradley is the award-winning author of six other regional nature titles\, including Resilience: Connecting with Nature in a Time of Crisis and City of Trees\, available for sale through Politics & Prose.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-spring-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Bluebells and Budbreak at Boundary Bridge  (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWe’re delighted that the author of the award-winning book\, A Year in Rock Creek Park and the critically acclaimed\, City of Trees\, will offer her 16th year of ANS nature walks in the country’s oldest urban national park. Under her expert guidance\, you will witness the annual floral miracle of Virginia bluebells\, spring beauties\, and trout lilies in the floodplain forest\, while the leaves of tulip tree and American beech begin to spill from their buds. We’ll hope to catch bloodroot\, wild ginger\, cut-leafed toothwort and other blooming spring ephemerals as we explore both floodplain and upland woods at a leisurely pace. Time permitting\, we’ll do a bit of “forest bathing.” Throughout\, we’ll keep our eyes and ears open for belted kingfishers\, wood ducks\, migrant songbirds\, and tiny spring peeper frogs. Expect some uphill/downhill walking on natural surface trails which may be muddy and/or slippery.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/bluebells-and-budbreak-at-boundary-bridge-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society-2/
LOCATION:Boundary Bridge at Rock Creek Park
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220403T150000
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SUMMARY:Tree ID and Forest Bathing Walk  (Guided Walk — Casey Trees)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin Casey Trees\, Friends of Oxon Run Park\, and D.C. naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley (Author of City of Trees\, The Joy of Forest Bathing\, and other nature books) for an early spring Tree ID and Forest Bathing Walk in Oxon Run Park\, an urban oasis in the heart of Ward 8. \nWhat to expect: \nAn easy walk led by Melanie as she points out early spring traits of many tree species\, including the tulip tree\, redbud\, sweetbay magnolia\, and river birch. We’ll also see a few of the 200 legacy flowering cherry trees in the park. Then\, as a certified forest bathing guide\, Melanie will guide us through some wonderful sensory nature exercises\, known as forest bathing. She will guide us in and around The Mother’s Peace Garden within the park. \nYou will also get to chat with Casey Trees and hear about our continued tree planting and canopy goals around the city and park. Plus hear from Brenda Richardson of Friends of Oxon Run Park\, who will inspire us to become involved in the renaissance of this urban jewel and the many educational and recreational opportunities it provides. \nCity of Trees author Melanie Choukas-Bradley has led many tree walks for Casey Trees at District landmarks including the Frederick Douglass House\, the US Capitol grounds\, Rock Creek Park\, and Kingman Island. An award-winning author of several nature books\, Melanie also leads nature\, history\, and forest bathing walks for Smithsonian Associates\, the Audubon Naturalist Society\, the US Botanic Garden\, and other organizations. \nTime: We will be onsite for check-in starting at 12:45 pm\, walk will start at 1:00 pm. \nWhat to bring: Comfortable clothes and shoes\, and a filled\, reusable water bottle. No food will be provided.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/tree-id-and-forest-bathing-walk-guided-walk-casey-trees/
LOCATION:Oxon Run Park\, 1200 Mississippi Ave SE\, Washington\, DC\, 20032
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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SUMMARY:Springtime in Washington: Arboreal Splendors (Afternoon Lecture/Seminar — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe 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. \nJoin naturalist and author Melanie Choukas-Bradley as a new season dawns in the Washington region for an exploration of the city’s historic and beautiful springtime canopy. She shares the story of the flowering cherries and dazzling images of the blooms of a dozen types of magnolias\, redbuds\, horse-chestnuts\, buckeyes\, dogwoods\, tulip trees\, and other species. \nHer virtual tour takes in the grounds of the White House\, Capitol\, Smithsonian museums\, U.S. Botanic Garden\, National Arboretum\, Dumbarton Oaks\, Rock Creek Park\, Mount Vernon\, Theodore Roosevelt Island\, and other storied landscapes\, parks\, and gardens.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/springtime-in-washington-arboreal-splendors-afternoon-lecture-seminar-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220319T123000
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Spring Equinox Forest Bathing Walk  (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nCelebrate the Eve of the Spring Equinox at Woodend with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing—Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life as well as several regional nature books. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world. Experience the restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as we explore and commune with the living things in its meadows\, forest\, and Blair Garden. Our leader is a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with certification from the Association of Nature & Therapy Guides and Programs. A walk will be scheduled each season in 2022.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-spring-equinox-forest-bathing-walk-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T123000
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SUMMARY:Late Autumn Tree Walk at Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJoin long-time ANS field trip leader and author of the award-winning book\, Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island\, and several other nature books\, for a seasonal exploration of this 90-acre island in the Potomac River which serves as a fitting memorial to our conservationist and naturalist 26th President—and Audubon Naturalist Society member. This 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. In addition to sharing her knowledge and love of the Island’s trees\, Melanie will share details of this National Park’s fascinating history. Expect a flat walk of nearly two miles at a leisurely pace. Our circuit walk will traverse natural surface trails as well as boardwalk\, both of which may be muddy and/or slippery. WAITLIST OPEN.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/late-autumn-tree-walk-at-theodore-roosevelt-island-guided-walk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211109T200000
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park Through the Seasons (Online Talk —Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nExplore 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.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-through-the-seasons-online-talk-audubon-naturalist-society/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211105T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T180120Z
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SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” 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.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates-3/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211104T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T175939Z
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SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” 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.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T180017Z
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SUMMARY:A Fall Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (In-person Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a fall morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the book “Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island.” 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.\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-fall-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-in-person-tour-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210918T170319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210918T170415Z
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SUMMARY:Explore Washington D.C.\, "City of Trees" (Online Book Talk — United States Botanic Garden)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin Melanie for this online discussion of the trees in our nation’s capital through stunning photographs of the U.S. Capitol\, U.S. Botanic Garden\, Tidal Basin\, White House\, U.S. National Arboretum\, Rock Creek Park\, Theodore Roosevelt Island\, and many other notable locations. Known 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. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were passionate tree lovers. Trees planted by Washington still thrive at Mt. Vernon\, and Jefferson designed and executed the first street tree planting on record in the capital. Learn about the botanical diversity and heritage of the nation’s capital and why its tree canopy is such an essential and historic part the city’s life.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/explore-washington-d-c-city-of-trees-online-book-talk-united-states-botanic-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210713T111757Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSpend a fall morning exploring the verdant wooded trails of Rock Creek Park with naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, author of the award-winning A Year in Rock Creek Park: The Wild\, Wooded Heart of Washington\, DC. She surveys the botanically diverse native trees of Rock Creek Park’s floodplain forest and upland woods and covers the history of D.C.’s woodland gem\, the oldest urban national park in the country\, twice the size of Central Park. View the outcrops where an exuberant President Theodore Roosevelt led his famous rock scrambles and get acquainted with the well-maintained trail network that now provides recreation for millions of local residents and visitors annually. \nThe walk begins near Peirce Mill\, the historic and recently restored grist mill that celebrates the region’s agrarian past. Participants view the adjacent fish ladder that opened the spawning route for migrating shad and herring\, dubbed the “herring highway.” \nThis guided walk is also available on October 20 and October 21.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-4/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210830T170113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210901T130844Z
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SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Through the Seasons (Guided Walk — Audubon Naturalist Society)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nSavor the natural joy of this Autumn season on a forest bathing walk led by Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, a longtime ANS field trip leader and author of The Joy of Forest Bathing—Reconnect with Wild Places & Rejuvenate Your Life. Discover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular worldwide. Enjoy the restoration of our Woodend Sanctuary as you explore and commune with the living things in its meadows\, forest\, and Blair Garden. Our leader is a Nature & Forest Therapy Guide with certification from the Association of Nature & Therapy Guides and Programs.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/1356/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T201500
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210729T124924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T152926Z
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SUMMARY:Autumn in Washington: Arboreal Splendors (Evening Lecture/Seminar — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin author and tree expert Melanie Choukas-Bradley on a virtual tour through autumn in the capital and see why its arboreal splendors should be as celebrated as spring’s cherry blossoms.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/autumn-in-washington-arboreal-splendors-evening-lecture-seminar-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
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SUMMARY:Paddle on the Potomac (Audubon Naturalist Society — Guided Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin Melanie for a paddling trip around Theodore Roosevelt Island.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/paddle-on-the-potomac-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe walk begins near Peirce Mill\, the historic and recently restored grist mill that celebrates the region’s agrarian past. Participants view the adjacent fish ladder that opened the spawning route for migrating shad and herring\, dubbed the “herring highway.”
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-3/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210424T120801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T220056Z
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SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nView the outcrops where an exuberant President Theodore Roosevelt led his famous rock scrambles and get acquainted with the well-maintained trail network.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210709T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210502T210043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T220335Z
UID:922-1625819400-1625830200@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Nature and History Walk (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWe survey the botanically diverse native trees of Rock Creek Park’s floodplain forest and upland woods and covers the history of D.C.’s woodland gem\, the oldest urban national park in the country\, twice the size of Central Park.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-nature-and-history-walk-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Peirce Mill at Rock Creek Park\, 2401 Tilden St NW\, Washington\, DC\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210502T212217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T212217Z
UID:931-1625684400-1625684400@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Rock Creek Park: A Virtual Exploration (Virtual Tour — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nLearn about the Indigenous people who hunted\, fished\, and quarried on the land; the presidents including Theodore Roosevelt who enjoyed recreation here; and the flora and fauna that find wild refuge in their urban surroundings.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/rock-creek-park-a-virtual-exploration-virtual-tour-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210703T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210530T233649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210530T233649Z
UID:1014-1625302800-1625311800@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing Through the Seasons (Audubon Naturalist Society – Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-forest-bathing-through-the-seasons-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-walk-2/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210617T210712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T231629Z
UID:1068-1625043600-1625054400@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing Walk with Author Melanie Choukas-Bradley (Politics and Prose — Guided Tour)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nWe will meander under tall trees resplendent with summer foliage\, cross picturesque bridges over musical streams\, and climb stone steps through a century-old cultivated and wild woodland landscape reminiscent of “the secret garden.”
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/forest-bathing-walk-with-author-melanie-choukas-bradley-tregaron-conservatory-guided-tour/
LOCATION:Tregaron Conservancy\, 3031 Klingle Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210605T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210527T194622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210527T194622Z
UID:1010-1622887200-1622890800@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Finding Your Wild Home (Smith Center — Virtual Talk)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin us for an hour-long session on finding and enjoying your own wild home\, whether it be your backyard\, a neighborhood park or garden\, or a front porch or balcony.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/finding-your-wild-home-smith-center-virtual-talk/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210504T160518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T212411Z
UID:935-1622624400-1622635200@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing with Certified Forest Therapy Guide Melanie Choukas-Bradley (Tregaron Conservancy — Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nShe will guide you on a calming and rejuvenating walk through the Tregaron woodland with plenty of time to slow down and soak up the special magic of spring in this enchanting wild garden.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/forest-bathing-with-certified-forest-therapy-guide-melanie-choukas-bradley-tregaron-conservancy-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Tregaron Conservancy\, 3031 Klingle Road\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210426T204658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210426T204658Z
UID:913-1621072800-1621080000@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Wonders at Woodend: Forest Bathing through the Seasons (Audubon Naturalist Society — Guided Walk)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nDiscover the magic of shinrin-yoku\, translated as “forest bathing\,” a nature-oriented mindfulness practice that originated in Japan and has become popular all over the world.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/wonders-at-woodend-forest-bathing-through-the-seasons-audubon-naturalist-society-guided-walk/
LOCATION:Woodend Sanctuary & Mansion\, 8940 Jones Mill Road\, Chevy Chase\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Walks & Tours
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210502T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210502T110000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210402T160223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T174700Z
UID:887-1619953200-1619953200@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:Literary Hill BookFest (Online Class — Capitol Hill Community Foundation)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nMelanie will teach a nature writing workshop during the Literary Hill BookFest\, Writers Gone Wild: Turning the Great Outdoors Into a Great Read.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/literary-hill-bookfest-online-class-capitol-hill-community-foundation/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Class
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T131500
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210204T191059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210204T191059Z
UID:733-1619697600-1619702100@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:City of Trees: Washington\, D.C. (Online Talk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nOn the eve of Arbor Day\, naturalist and tree expert Melanie Choukas-Bradley presents an overview of the trees in our nation’s capital through stunning photographs of the Tidal Basin\, U.S. Capitol\, White House\, National Arboretum\, Rock Creek Park\, and many other notable locations.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/city-of-trees-washington-d-c-online-talk-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Talk/Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210423T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210226T144456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T154210Z
UID:788-1619166600-1619177400@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe 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. She shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-spring-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates-2/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210226T143253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T143559Z
UID:778-1619080200-1619091000@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nMelanie shares an overview of landscape’s fascinating mix of trees\, wildflowers\, birds\, and other wildlife and highlights the island’s history and the legacy of the naturalist and conservationist president it memorializes. The morning also includes pauses for moments of guided forest bathing to quietly soak up the beauty of this wild island set against the capital city.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-spring-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-guided-tour-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T111944
CREATED:20210226T142129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T143712Z
UID:771-1618993800-1619004600@melaniechoukas-bradley.com
SUMMARY:A Spring Walk on Theodore Roosevelt Island (Guided Walk — Smithsonian Associates)
DESCRIPTION:Register\nEnjoy a socially distanced morning walk on a natural oasis in the Potomac with Melanie Choukas-Bradley\, the author of the new book Finding Solace at Theodore Roosevelt Island. 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.
URL:https://melaniechoukas-bradley.com/events/a-spring-walk-on-theodore-roosevelt-island-guided-walk-smithsonian-associates/
LOCATION:Theodore Roosevelt Island
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