THE LEAFLET
February and March Programming
After Snowzilla we can all use some time out of the house. We have something for everyone whether it’s singing tree-themed songs with your little ones at Buds Story Time or screening DIRT! The Movie at Busboys and Poets.
February 6, 2016 RESCHEDULED Tree Tour: Winter in the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden
Join “A Year in Rock Creek Park” author Melanie Choukas-Bradley for a winter tree ID walk in the Sculpture Garden. Attendees get a thermos and hot chocolate to keep them warm on their adventure.
February 12, 2016 Family Program: Buds Story Time at the Hill Center
Meet us at the Hill Center for our Buds family program, an interactive tree-focused story time aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn about nature through books, songs, crafts and a special scavenger hunt!
February 20, 2016 Class: Trees 101
Come learn about trees in this introductory course covering tree anatomy, tree identification, and an overview of the benefits of Washington’s urban forest.
February 20, 2016 Family Program: Buds Story Time at Rock Creek Park Nature Center
Bring your family to Rock Creek Park Nature Center for our Buds family program, an interactive, tree-focused story time with sing-alongs aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn about nature through books, songs, crafts and a special scavenger hunt!
February 24, 2016 Screening: DIRT! The Movie
Dirt! The Movie, narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis, will completely change how you view and value dirt — and make you appreciate the important role trees play in nourishing and replenishing the earth.
February 27, 2016 Class: Trees 201
Trees 201 builds of the foundation blocks laid in Trees 101. Expect to learn more advanced tree identification skills and how to identify the right tree for the right place.
March 5, 2016 Class: Tree Planting Workshop
During this workshop, participants will learn how to select and prepare a tree planting site and properly plant the tree to ensure its survival.
March 11, 2016 Family Program: Buds Story Time at the Hill Center
Hosted at the Hill Center for our Buds family program, an interactive, tree-focused story time aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn about nature through books, songs, crafts and a special scavenger hunt!
March 12, 2016 Family Program: Buds Story Time at Rock Creek Park Nature Center
Join us at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center for our Buds family program, an interactive, tree-focused story time aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers. Children learn about nature through books, songs, crafts and a special scavenger hunt!