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March 30, 2021
Registration
Check out these fun spring in-person classes!
Make Georgia O’Keefe-inspired poppy flowers on Wed., March 31, 3-4 p.m. at Fairlington Park as part of Community Arts Outdoors. Sign up here.
Drones Flying Over Arlington to Measure Deer Population
Arlington County has hired a contractor to perform a drone survey of heat signatures transecting the County to measure the white-tailed deer population. The drones will be flying over Arlington beginning a half hour before sunrise April 5 (weather permitting) each day until 30 minutes after sunset until the survey is completed. They will not be flying at night. The survey could take up to two weeks but is weather dependent. The information gleaned from the survey will inform the development of the County’s Forestry and Natural Resources Plan. Through the use of heat signatures, these surveys will only collect information on deer; it does not identify people. Learn more here.
Get Experience, Join Park Corps!
Park Corps provides teens ages 16-18 with real work experience, all while having fun outside, building job skills and making connections with fellow students. Sessions run June 21-25 and August 2-6 from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Teens will work alongside Arlington’s natural resource professionals in forestry, wildlife management, education and habitat restoration. Better still - receive a $200 stipend on successful completion of the program! Sign up here by April 30.
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Rec @ Home – Origami Cicada
Cicadas are emerging this year after 17 long years underground and Mr. Ken from the Nature Centers will show kids how to fold an origami cicada in honor of Brood X. Watch the video and follow along on Facebook as part of our Rec @ Home series. You'll need paper, scissors, tape, crayons or markers to make your cicada.
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Outdoor Things-to-Do for Teens!
We’ve got lots of free options to keep teens active and engaged over the coming weeks! Fitness workouts, bike trips, outdoor rec, wacky wild games and more! Sign up here.
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The Cherry Blossom Festival at Virginia Highlands Park continues through April 11! Upcoming in-person programs include Home in a Cherry Tree, Tai Chi for Adults and Muscle Conditioning for Adults. Learn more and sign up here.
Sign Up for a Summer Camp!
Summer camps are back in Arlington! More of the wonderful things you love, but with changes to enhance safety and consistency. Everything you need to know about summer camps is here! Check out our Camp catalog (Download PDF), Searchable Camp Database and more!
P.S. - we're looking for campers to submit videos by Fri., April 2 about why they love our camps. Details, including what to say and do in the video and how to record, can be found on the submission page.
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Buy Native Plants!
Want to beautify your yard? Then it's time to go native! View plant selection and order here by April 13. Pick up plants Sat., April 24 from 1-4 p.m. at Kenmore Middle School. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, no plants will be available for purchase on the pick-up day. You will be contacted before the 24th to schedule a pick-up time between 1-4 p.m. Orders not picked up will not be refunded.
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Find Hidden Gems on National Walking Day!
Join WalkArlington and Arlington Transportation Partners on Wed., April 7 for a virtual hunt for hidden gems in your own neighborhood that you may not have known existed. Register to gain access to their interactive map featuring more than 50 hidden gem walking destinations throughout the County, including parks, local businesses and restaurants, public art and more. Sign up here.
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