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FIVE - MINUTE FINDS

(LINK TO GULF BRANCH’S FACEBOOK) . Families. Nature is all around us, constantly in motion whether we notice or not. In Five - Minute Finds we will spotlight many of these little-noticed or unseen wonders in five minutes or less. No registration required - just visit Gulf Branch's Facebook page to tune in! Free.

The Good, The Bad, The Wild!

WHITE-TAILED DEER LINK TO LONG BRANCH’S FACEBOOK Saturday, June 27, 6:30 - 7:15pm Families. We’ll discuss some of the life history about White-tailed Deer and the impact they can have on an ecosystem. No registration required - just visit Long Branch's Facebook page to tune in!

INSECTS Saturday, July 11, 3 - 3:45pm Families. We’ll learn what makes an insect an insect and their roles in the environment. We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. #642950-B

CORVIDS Saturday, Aug. 15, 3 - 3:45pm Families. Join us as we look into some of the smartest animals in the world, crows and other Corvids! We are going to discuss what makes them so smart and how they interact with their environment. We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. #642950-C

POISON IVY

Friday, June 19,

10 - 10:10am

NORTHERN CARDINALS

Friday, July 3,

10 - 10:10am

A WALK AROUND

MY BLOCK

LINK TO GULF BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Join a park naturalist for a virtual "walk around the block" to explore seasonal happenings in the neighborhood! There's always something cool to explore, just beyond the front door! No registration required - just visit Gulf Branch's Facebook page to tune in! Free.

Friday, June 26, 10am

Friday, July 10, 10am

Friday, July 17, 10am

Friday, July 24, 10am

Friday, July 31, 10am

Friday, Aug. 7, 10am

Friday, Aug. 14, 10am

Friday, Aug. 21, 10

Friday, Aug. 28, 10

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WILD CANINES

LINK TO LONG BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Wednesday, June 17th

Families. Have you ever heard a howl coming from the

woods? That may have been one of the several wild

canines the live across the U.S. and here in Virginia.

We'll take a look at the different species, how to tell

them apart and learn about how they survive in the wild

and even in urban areas.

TERRIFIC TURTLES

LINK TO GULF BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Saturday, June 20, 10 - 10:45am

Families. Meet the turtles of the Gulf Branch Nature

Center and discover the amazing adaptations that help

them to survive in their habitats.

NATIVE AMERICAN LIFE

LINK TO LONG BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Wednesday, July 22, 7 - 8pm

Families. Journey back in time with us to learn about

how Native American tribes of the mid-Atlantic lived

throughout the changing seasons.

NATURE CENTER VIDEO PROGRAMS No registration required - just visit Gulf Branch's or Long Branch’s Facebook page to tune in! Free.

AVIAN HUNTERS

Thursday, July 16, 7 - 8pm

Families. We'll learn all about the

hunters of the bird world, also know

as raptors. How do they hunt, where

do they live, where can they be

found? #642950-E

EROSION IN GLENCARLYN PARK

Thursday, Aug. 6, 7 - 8pm

Families. What is erosion, how can it

be prevented? We'll take a look at the

causes and effects of erosion in

Glencarlyn Park. #642950-G

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS ON MICROSOFT TEAMS We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go

prior to the start of the program. Free.

LIVE FROM THE STREAM!

LINK TO GULF BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Tuesday, July 7, 2 - 3pm

Join the Gulf Branch naturalists for a walk in the stream

to explore what is living, growing, hopping, and leaping.

LET’S GO HERPING!

LINK TO LONG BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Saturday, July 25, 8 - 9pm

Join us as we go searching for reptiles and amphibians,

identify them and explain the importance of these

animals.

JOIN A NATURALIST ON FACEBOOK LIVE! No registration required - just visit Gulf Branch's or Long Branch’s Facebook page to tune in! Free.

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VIRTUAL CHARADES

ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

Thursday, June 18, 1-2pm

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Thursday, July 30, 1 - 2pm

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VIRTUAL BINGO

ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

Thursday, July 2, 1 - 2pm

#642820-B

Thursday, Aug. 13, 1 - 2pm

#642820-E

VIRTUAL PICTIONARY

ON ZOOM

Thursday, July 16, 1 - 1:40pm

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 1 - 1:40pm

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NATURE STORYTIME LIVE! (LINK TO FACEBOOK) . Ages 3 to 5. No registration required - just visit Gulf Branch's Facebook page to tune in! Free.

FIREFLY AT STONYBROOK FARM

Wednesday, July 1, 10 - 10:30am

After the story we’ll learn about what we need to explore

fireflies at home.

THE SNAIL’S SPELL

Tuesday, July 21, 10 - 10:30am

We'll also check out some snail shells as well as shells

from other animals!

WHOSE GARDEN IS IT?

Tuesday, Aug. 4, 10 - 10:30am

We'll also check out the garden to see who's been visiting!

TREE

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 10 - 10:30am

We'll become trees growing big and tall, and take a look

at different fruits and seeds that come from trees!

LET’S PLAY! Ages 8 to 11. Join a naturalist to play a nature-themed, virtual version of your favorite games with other kids! Spots

for 15 participants available on a first-come, first-served basis. Best for upper elementary. We will email you a link

before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. Free.

MANY-LEGGED MEANDER

LINK TO GULF BRANCH’S FACEBOOK

Saturday, July 18, 11:30am - 12pm

Ages 5 to 12. Two legs, eight legs, six

legs, four - I'll bet we can find one

with even more! Join a naturalist on a

virtual search for critters with many

legs. Let's see just how many legs we

can find! Free. No registration

required - just visit Gulf Branch's

Facebook page to tune in!

SLITHERING SNAKES

Wednesday, July 29, 10 - 11am

Ages 5 to 9. What makes snakes so

special? We'll explore the snakes we

can find here in Arlington, meet a

captive snake that lives at the

center, and do a snake-themed craft

together with materials we can find

at home! We will email you a link to

Microsoft Teams before the program

start time. Please have your device

ready to go prior to the start of the

program. Free. #642820-G

FLUTTER BY, BUTTERFLY

Wednesday, Aug. 26, 10 - 11am

Ages 5 to 9. What do butterflies need

to survive and grow? We'll learn about

some local examples of butterflies,

take a virtual walk outside to see who

we can find, and complete a butterfly

craft together that can be done with

materials found at home. We will

email you a link to Microsoft Teams

before the program start time.

Please have your device ready to go

prior to the start of the program.

Free. #642820-H

INTERACTIVE KIDS

PROGRAMS

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COPPERHEADS

Thur., June 18, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Explore the world

of venomous snakes

through the life history of

Arlington's only venomous

snake, the Northern

Copperhead. We will also

focus on identification in

the field, comparing it to

other snakes often

misidentified as

copperheads. #642840-E

PARASITISM

Friday, June, 26, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Parasitism is a type

of symbiosis in which one

organism benefits to the

detriment of another. We

will explore different types

of parasites found in the

Arlington area, and learn

the difference between a

parasite and a parasitoid.

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DEALING WITH THE HEAT

Thur., July 9, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Take a Deep Dive

into natural history that

scratches more than just

the surface. Beating the

burn with behaviors and

body parts! Discover how

local wildlife cope with the

heat, and how some use it

to their advantage.

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SPIDERS

Thur., Aug. 13, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Eight legs, eight

eyes, and for some, eight

shivers down your spine

just thinking about them.

Plunge into the world of

spiders, and demystify

them through an

examination of their

beauty, complex behaviors

and amazing diversity.

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DEEP DIVES ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

Take a Deep Dive into a natural history topic to scratch more than just the surface. We will email you a link to

Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the

program. Free.

POLLINATORS 101

Thursday, June 25, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with the

naturalists at Gulf Branch! Learn about local pollinators,

their importance world-wide, and what you can do at

home to help support pollinating species. The whole

family is welcome, but the program is being developed

with an adult audience in mind. #642840-A

PREDATORS OF THE DMV

Thursday, July 23, 7 - 8pm

Adults. What does it mean to be at the top of the food

chain? Who were the top cats and canines in our area

historically? How and why have things changed? The

whole family is welcome, but the program is being

developed with an adult audience in mind. #642840-C

DIRTY JOBS: DECOMPOSERS & SCAVENGERS

Thursday, Aug. 20, 7 - 8pm

Adults. Join us to learn more about the creatures

responsible for nature's dirtiest jobs! We'll explore the

important role of decomposers and scavengers in the

local ecosystem and learn about a few local examples to

be found in Arlington. The whole family is welcome, but

the program is being developed with an adult audience in

mind. #642840-D

INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS

We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. Free.

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INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS ON MICROSOFT TEAMS

Ages 4 to 9. Join a Union soldier at Fort C.F. Smith

Park's virtual camp site and coloring station for this

pop-in program. Each week, we will be coloring

pictures that show different parts of Union soldier

life in Arlington. When you register, you will

receive a scan of that week's coloring sheet. Feel

free to print and color by hand, or open the file in

a paint application. We will email you a link to

Microsoft Teams before the program start time.

Please have your device ready to go prior to the

start of the program. Free. . Monday, June 22, 10 - 11am #642720-C

Monday, June 29, 10 - 11am #642720-D

Monday, July 13, 10 - 11am #642720-E

Monday, July 27, 10 - 11am #642720-F

Monday, Aug. 10, 10 - 11am #642720-G

CAMP - SIDE COLORING THE UNION ARMY IN ARLINGTON

Join a Union soldier at the Fort C.F. Smith Park Visitor Center for this one-hour kid's program on Microsoft Teams. We will learn about how Union soldiers lived in our county during the Civil War as well as what brought them there. We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program.

A SPY’S LIFE

During the American Civil War, spies used a variety of tricks and tools to transmit information around the DC area. In each session, we will learn about a particular spy technique, who used it and how we can use it at home. We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. Free.

Monday, July 6, 11am - 12pm #642720-H 2 - 3pm #642720-I

Monday, July 20, 11am - 12pm #642720-J 2 - 3pm #642720-K

Monday, Aug. 3, 11am - 12pm #642720-L 2 - 3pm #642720-M Tuesday, Aug. 4, 11am - 12pm #642720-N 2 - 3pm #642720-O

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 11am - 12pm #642720-P 2 - 3pm #642720-Q

Thursday, Aug. 6, 11am - 12pm #642720-R 2 - 3pm #642720-S Friday, Aug. 7, 11am - 12pm #642720-T 2 - 3pm #642720-U

HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS: DEFENDING THE CHAIN BRIDGE Sunday, Aug. 30, 7 - 7:45pm During the Civil War, the Union Army viewed Chain Bridge as the most likely route for a Confederate invasion of Washington. In late August, their fears were almost realized when the Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run left Washington open to attack. Join park staff for a presentation on the week of tension at Chain Bridge in the summer of 1862. We will email you a link to Microsoft Teams before the program start time. Please have your device ready to go prior to the start of the program. #642750-V

How to Sign Up!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Participants must register by 4pm the day before a program. Instructions and links to the programs will be emailed with sufficient time before the start of the program. HOW TO REGISTER: Click on the hyperlinked program number in this document and you will automatically go to program registration. You can also register online at: registration.arlingtonva.us. If you do not have an account, you can create one online or call 703-228-4747 for help.

FOR VIDEOS ON UPCOMINING & PAST PROGRAMS:

GULF BRANCH (Includes Fort C.F Smith) Facebook

LONG BRANCH Facebook

Arlington VA Nature & History on YouTube

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