National Park Week returns this Saturday, meaning that the nine-day celebration of the nation’s National Parks comes with plenty of events around the D.C. region.
To kick things off, all National Parks that charge an entrance fee will waive those fees on Saturday only.
Also, anyone wanting to give back to their favorite park on Saturday, Earth Day, park goers can roll up their sleeves and help clean a National Park. , , , , and several parks east of the Anacostia River will also accept help picking up trash, removing brush and performing some light maintenance work.
Here’s what else is happening
Learn about history at several events taking place in the region. Learn about the lives of Civil War soldiers at on Saturday, April 22, and Sunday, April 23.
At , visitors can learn about African American students of Storer College and join rangers for a tour of the college campus on Sunday, April 23.
At the 聽in D.C., there will be a ranger-led presentation about the Buffalo Soldiers on Friday, April 28.
Admire nature at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, where NPS will offer bird walks. Or at Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm the Park Service will have tours and allow visitors to see farm animals or even feed the chickens.
Explore the Potomac at . Visitors can learn about fishing and the relationship between people and fish in the Potomac River Valley.
For the kids, they can find out what it takes to become Junior Rangers at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Oxon Hill Farm, , , and Greenbelt Park on Saturday, April 29.
Take a tour of , which also offers several events, including a chance to take in the night sky on Friday, April 28, or take a backstage tour of the Filene Center.
Stargaze at Greenbelt Park next to a campfire on Saturday, April 29.
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