Join naturalist and educator, Frank Sanford, on a leisurely walk through the habitats at Woodend. Explore the wonders of trees, meadows, streams, insects, birds, and everything Woodend has to offer! Members $12 a family; nonmembers $20 a family. Limited to 6 families. Only register one adult when signing up.

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Celebrate the season with friends and family at Woodend Nature Sanctuary. Pick up some unique gifts at our silent auction while enjoying music, food and festivities.

Visit https://anshome.org/holiday-party for more information and to purchase tickets.

Rowhouses in DC. Courtesy Timothy Vollmer/Flickr. CC BY 2.0.

Reducing Building Emissions: Fighting one of the top two sources of greenhouse gases in the DC Region. December 8, 7-8:30 pm: Join Eli Hopson, CEO of the DC Green Bank, to learn about how their programs are helping homeowners, renters, multifamily developers, and commercial properties in our region switch from methane gas to electric appliances, reduce energy usage through design and insulation, go solar, and more.

Tickets $5-15.

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Eli Hopson is inaugural CEO of DC Green Bank, where he leads the strategic and operational implementation of DC Green Bank’s programs and fosters relationships with key partners and stakeholders. His thoughtful and decisive approach has so far successfully led DC Green Bank through the challenge of launching operations during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Under his steady leadership, DC Green Bank has developed its first financial offerings, established strategic relationships, and explored opportunities to realize the District’s ambitious Clean Energy goals and DC Green Bank’s mission of becoming the integrated hub of information and investment to accelerate DC’s transition to a sustainable and thriving future.

A clean energy expert, Eli previously served as VP of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at Eagle Creek Renewable Energy, successor to a merger with Cube Hydro Partners where he was VP of Legal, Regulatory, and Policy. Eli’s prior experiences also include Latham & Watkins, Union of Concerned Scientists, US House of Representatives Committee on Science, and US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.

Eli received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and M.S. and B.A. in Environmental Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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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 the next few months. You’ll also discover a selection of online astronomical resources you can access while staying snug indoors. Grab some hot cocoa and cozy in for some winter astronomy delights.

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Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics. One will learn binocular basics and how to identify common birds as well as explore the wonders of migration. Members $12; nonmembers $16. Second person FREE.

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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 an evening of exploring life under the ice, culminating in the annual amphibian emergence and migration. We will examine many creatures, from nearly microscopic crustaceans to the shy salamanders and boisterous frogs who emerge after ice breakup. Expect to never look at a frozen pond with quite the same eyes!

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Join Josh Schwartz on a winter solstice forest bathing walk around Woodend. Appreciate the change of seasons and the limited daylight while walking the trails. Note the peacefulness as we creep into the cold months of winter. Members $20; nonmembers $30.

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