The Audubon Society of the District of Columbia works at various nature centers in Washington, DC to promote the appreciation and conservation of birds and their habitats.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) offers many one-day and residential opportunities for students in DC, MD, PA, and VA to get outside and learn about the wonders of the Bay region.

Observe nature at Gulf Branch Nature Center. Visitors enjoy a fun learning experience while viewing the nature center’s exhibits, Discovery Room, pollinator garden, animal exhibit room, and more.

Visit the Jerome “Buddie” Ford Nature Center for a day of scientific exploration. Groups will have the chance to see live animals such as birds of prey, black bear, red fox, owls, turtles, salamanders, and more.

Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region provide interdisciplinary shipboard and land-based education programs that emphasize hands-on learning for science and history themes.

Discover nature at Long Branch Nature Center, visitors will enjoy exhibits, live animal displays, interpretive gardens, a viewing pond, and more. Programs aim to teach visitors about animal and plant science.

The overnight Watershed Experience is a free program that provides DC Public and Charter School 5th grade classes a three-day, two-night overnight field study focusing on environmental studies.

The Rock Creek Park Nature Center and Planetarium run by the National Park Service, offers exhibits on area plants and animals and a planetarium. Many ranger-led programs start or take place at the Nature Center.

Theodore Roosevelt Island Park features miles of trails through wooded uplands and swampy bottomlands that honor the legacy of the great outdoorsman and conservationist.

Washington Youth Garden strives to spark a lifelong love of nature that grows beyond the classroom and instills passion in science, personal and community health, and nutrition.

The 40-acre Woodend Nature Sanctuary is the headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society. Enjoy the serenity of the wildflower meadow, walk meandering trails, visit the native plant garden, and explore aquatic life of the pond.