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Posted April 19, 2022
Saturday, 05/07/2022: Spring Native Plant Sale at Woodend Sanctuary (Chevy Chase, MD)
Join the Audubon Naturalist Society at Woodend Sanctuary on Saturday, May 7 from 9 am to 12 pm for our spring native plant sale! Purple Lovegrass, Native Honeysuckle Vine, Butterfly Weed and more native perennials for your garden. Sale will be in the tent by the Learning Garden. A more detailed list of available plants…
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Posted February 7, 2022
Wednesday, 02/23/2022: Identifying Trees in Winter: The How-Tos of Twigs and Bark
Join Bradley Simpson of the Audubon Naturalist Society to learn how to identify trees in the winter! Summer is not the only time one can explore the forest. During this presentation, you will learn how to use buds, twigs, pith, bark, fruit to help distinguish our native trees from one another without leaves. We will…
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Posted December 1, 2021
Tuesday, December 14, 2021: ANS Naturalist Hour – Pond Life: Under the Ice From Winter into Spring
Join the Audubon Naturalist Society and Maine Master Naturalist and Photographer, Edwin Barkdoll, to discover pond life under the ice! Do you ever wonder what hides under the ice of a frozen pond? Have you ever witnessed the springtime explosion of amphibian life that follows winter? Join Maine Master Naturalist and photographer Edwin Barkdoll for…
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Posted December 1, 2021
Thursday, December 9, 2021: ANS Naturalist Hour – Cold Nights and Clear Skies: The Joys of Winter Astronomy
Join the Audubon Naturalist Society and Montgomery College Professor, Carrie Fitzgerald, for an exciting presentation on winter astronomy! Don’t let cold temperatures keep you from star gazing! Winter offers more hours of darkness and better visibility compared to hazy and humid summer nights. During this presentation, you’ll learn what celestial wonders to look for over…
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Posted December 1, 2021
Thursday, December 2, 2021: ANS Naturalist Hour – Three Centuries of Birds: Bird Books from the 1500s to 1800
Join the Audubon Naturalist Society and Naturalist, Janet Millenson, for an exploration of bird books from the 1500s to 1800. Most of us have accumulated a lot of bird books: identification guides; regional guides; accounts of bird behavior; artsy coffee-table books. This presentation will show you how today’s bird books evolved from their forerunners in…
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Posted November 18, 2021
Garden Programs Manager – Audubon Naturalist Society (Chevy Chase, MD)
The Audubon Naturalist Society is seeking a creative self-starter to lead our Conservation Gardening Outreach program. Who We Are: The Audubon Naturalist Society is the oldest independent environmental organization in the Washington, DC region and a pioneer in linking conservation activities with environmental education. We seek to create a larger and more diverse community of…
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Posted September 28, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021:For Landscape Professionals: Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping (Chevy Chase, MD) (Chevy Chase, MD)
November 10 / 10 de Noviembre 12PM – 4PM Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase, MD Audubon Naturalist Society is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals program to offer a free Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping. The program will be delivered in English and Spanish, with lunch and bilingual materials provided. The…
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Posted September 21, 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021: Grand Opening of the Restored Woodend Sanctuary – Audubon Naturalist Society (Chevy Chase, MD)
Visit the Audubon Naturalist Society, 8940 Jones Mill Road in Chevy Chase, MD on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 for the FREE grand opening celebration of Woodend Nature Sanctuary. The Grand Opening of Woodend as a restored oasis of sustainable habitats will feature tours by docents, a scavenger hunt for all ages, native plant sale, discounts…
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Posted September 20, 2021
Landscapes for Life: Conservation Gardening
Take a deeper dive into the world of gardening. Using a curriculum developed by the US Botanic Garden and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, our Garden Outreach Associate Jenny Brown will teach you how to determine the specific conditions in your gardens and the best native plants to add, both to sustain wildlife and…
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Posted September 16, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021: For Landscape Professionals: Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping (Chevy Chase, MD)
November 10 / 10 de Noviembre 12PM – 4PM Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase, MD Audubon Naturalist Society is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals program to offer a free Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping. The program will be delivered in English and Spanish, with lunch and bilingual materials provided. The…
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Posted June 25, 2021
DC Conservation Advocate – Audubon Naturalist Society (Chevy Chase, MD)
Hours: Full time. Compensation: Salary range $40,000-$44,500; holidays, vacation, retirement, family leave Position Summary: In accordance with the ANS Strategic Plan and the need to respond to climate change, the Advocate will research, coordinate and implement grassroots action and lead advocacy on climate resilience, local clean water, environmental justice, and land use policy issues in…
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Posted April 6, 2021
Water Quality Research & Outreach Intern- Audubon Naturalist Society (Washington, D.C)
Organization and Overall Program Description: The Audubon Naturalist Society is the oldest independent environmental organization in the Washington, DC region. A pioneer in linking conservation activities with environmental education, ANS seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it. We inspire residents of…
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Posted November 19, 2020
December 2, 2020: Audubon Naturalist Society’s Naturally Latinos Conference 2020
Please join the Audubon Naturalist Society and our partners for the third Naturally Latinos Conference, December 2-4, 2020. Networking will open at 9:30 am ET, and main programming will be 10 am – noon ET each day, with additional lunchtime roundtable discussions and a musical guest from 12-12:30 pm ET each day. See our speakers and learn more…
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Posted October 29, 2020
Full-Time Land Stewardship and Ecology Technician
Longwood Gardens has an opening for a full-time Land Stewardship and Ecology Technician in the Research and Conservation Division of the Horticulture Department. The technician is an integral member of a team responsible for ecological management of 700+ acres of forests, meadows, wetlands, streams, ponds, and agricultural lands. Responsibilities include a full range of…
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Posted August 21, 2020
August 25, 2020: Bluebirds of Longwood Webinar Hosted by Audubon Naturalist Society
Like many botanic gardens, Longwood’s mission includes stewardship of natural areas that provide wildlife habitat. Join Lea Johnson to learn about the spectacular Meadow Garden at Longwood and the program to protect and monitor eastern bluebirds across Longwood’s 350 acres of meadows and fields. To register, follow this link: https://anshome.org/naturalist-hour/
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Posted July 1, 2020
Audubon Naturalist Society’s Naturalist Hour Series
Did you know that the Audubon Naturalist Society is offering Naturalist Hour Zoom presentations throughout July, with more being planned for August! Topics to be delivered by area naturalists and scientists include Urban Foraging; Geology of the Fall Line; Nature Journaling; and The Very Hungry Caterpillars of Summer. Visit www.anshome.org/naturalist-hour for a complete listing of July’s dates…