You’re never too young (or old) to learn about the environment. Last week, the District celebrated the third annual School Garden Week where students of all ages (including those of us not technically in school anymore) participated in a variety of educational and fun …
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Round up the kids for an annual summer treat. The Guppy Gala is back at the National Zoo on Friday from 6-8:30pm. The Zoo is bringing in rock walls, great food, obstacle courses, animal encounters, live entertainment and tons more.
This year’s ticket prices are reduced so you can bring extra friends. FONZ members pay $15 each and non-members pay $25. The money raised will support the Zoo’s sustainability, conservation science and …
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The District Department of the Environment has launched a “Green Schools” initiative aimed at expanding environmental education public, public charter and private schools.
Staff from DDOE are visiting local schools and helping with campus clean-ups and tree plantings. In addition, DDOE hosts programs at the schools on issues like recycling, conservation, energy efficiency and public transportation.
You can visit DDOE’s Green Schools site and request an assembly at your school. To …
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There a lot of ways to travel between Massachusetts and Washington DC. Many people fly or take the train, but now forty year-old Christopher Swain is adding a new method of travel, swimming.
On April 22, Swain jumped into the Atlantic to begin his epic journey. A group of friends, family, and media saw him off on Wednesday. Swain is hoping that his trip will raise awareness and concern for the state …
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