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We have cancelled most of our spring events. We look forward to offering events after the COVID-19 situation resolves. Thank you for your understanding.
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**CANCELLED** Plummers Island Adventure
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Wednesday, April 15
10am to 2pm Montgomery County, Maryland |
Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have cancelled this event.
Join the Beltway Chapter on a field trip to the floristically diverse and exceptionally scenic Plummers Island bedrock dome, glades, and forest high above the Potomac River in Montgomery County, MD. We should see a wide variety of spring ephemerals, ferns, native grasses and sedges, and native shrubs and trees. Ecologist Rod Simmons will lead us through this area which will be crawling with a diversity of herps, insects, and lepidopterids. Wear sturdy shoes for traversing the often-muddy crossing on the narrow, rocky “land bridge” between the floodplain and the island. Please note that most of the walk traverses rolling, fairly open forest along trails, though some steep grades will occasionally be encountered. Bring a bag lunch and water. We’ll have lunch atop the knoll at the cabin overlooking the river. There are no restrooms on the island.
Learn More: Download the Flyer
Register Now: Please email Alonso Abugattas, Beltway Chapter Co-Chair.
Join the Beltway Chapter on a field trip to the floristically diverse and exceptionally scenic Plummers Island bedrock dome, glades, and forest high above the Potomac River in Montgomery County, MD. We should see a wide variety of spring ephemerals, ferns, native grasses and sedges, and native shrubs and trees. Ecologist Rod Simmons will lead us through this area which will be crawling with a diversity of herps, insects, and lepidopterids. Wear sturdy shoes for traversing the often-muddy crossing on the narrow, rocky “land bridge” between the floodplain and the island. Please note that most of the walk traverses rolling, fairly open forest along trails, though some steep grades will occasionally be encountered. Bring a bag lunch and water. We’ll have lunch atop the knoll at the cabin overlooking the river. There are no restrooms on the island.
Learn More: Download the Flyer
Register Now: Please email Alonso Abugattas, Beltway Chapter Co-Chair.
Only at Congressional
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Wednesday, May 6
10am to 11:30am Washington D.C., SE |
Join us for a guided tour of Congressional Cemetery, sharing the secrets and stories of this hidden gem. Among the 65,000 burials at Congressional are scores of noteworthy citizens who left their mark on the city and the nation. Comfortable
walking shoes are highly encouraged as tours navigate uneven terrain. Our tour will be guided by historian Ann Korzeniewski, Congressional Cemetery docent for five years, and former Assistant Manager of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site in Great Falls, VA where she worked for nearly 25 years. After the tour, you are invited to stay and explore on your own. There are a dozen thematic self-guided walking tours available as well as access to the Anacostia River Trail.
Learn More: Download the Flyer
Register Now: Please email Mona Enquist-Johnston, Beltway Chapter Co-Chair.
walking shoes are highly encouraged as tours navigate uneven terrain. Our tour will be guided by historian Ann Korzeniewski, Congressional Cemetery docent for five years, and former Assistant Manager of Colvin Run Mill Historic Site in Great Falls, VA where she worked for nearly 25 years. After the tour, you are invited to stay and explore on your own. There are a dozen thematic self-guided walking tours available as well as access to the Anacostia River Trail.
Learn More: Download the Flyer
Register Now: Please email Mona Enquist-Johnston, Beltway Chapter Co-Chair.
