Ten Things to Do Outdoors in DC!
Urban Adventure Squad's Director of Programming, Christy Brock, was interviewed by Dr. Sunil Dasgupta, host of I Hate Politics Podcast, on June 23, 2023, and offered listeners a peek into how the Squad explores DC! She offered ten things to do in DC, starting today. Here's the list!
To listen to the full interview and get all the juicy details, search for I Hate Politics on any podcast platform, or go to ihppod.org to find Episode #124, Ten Things to Do Outdoors in DC.
1. Hike through Rock Creek Park
"The Mills of Rock Creek" from Friends of Peirce Mill: https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/the-mills-of-rock-creek/
2. Birding
Apps: SongSleuth to ID bird calls, eBird to conduct a community science bird count (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
“Why birds and their songs are good for our mental health," The Washington Post, https://wapo.st/43NlZ1q
3. Experience our waterways from a boat
"Time to Lift the Ban on Swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Advocates Say," The DCist, https://dcist.com/story/22/03/22/lift-ban-swimming-potomac-anacostia-river/
Green Boats with Living Classrooms at Kingman and Heritage Islands:
https://www.kingmanisland.com/green-boats
Canal Boat rides along the C&O Canal:
https://www.GeorgetownHeritage.org
4. Friday Night Fishing with Anacostia Riverkeeper
https://www.anacostiariverkeeper.org/friday-night-fishing/
5. Ride your bike, skate, or walk along the Metropolitan Branch Trail
https://www.traillink.com/trail/metropolitan-branch-trail/
East Coast Greenway FL
https://www.greenway.org/
28 Blocks mural by Garin Baker:
https://wapo.st/3JPjog7
6. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, particularly during the Lotus and Water Lily Festival
Summer hours 8am-4pm
https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
Anacostia Watershed Society’s Field Guide, you can find on our resources page
www.urbanadventuresquad.org/resources
7. The Anacostia Skating Pavilion (outdoors) at Anacostia Park
https://www.nps.gov/anac/planyourvisit/roller-skating.htm
BONUS: You’ll be right next door to...
Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC)
https://doee.dc.gov//arec
8. Fort Reno Park outdoor summer concert series (free)
fortreno.com
@fortrenoconcerts on instagram and facebook
9. Geocaching app by Ground Speak
10. Volunteer outdoors!
Urban Adventure Squad's Director of Programming, Christy Brock, was interviewed by Dr. Sunil Dasgupta, host of I Hate Politics Podcast, on June 23, 2023, and offered listeners a peek into how the Squad explores DC! She offered ten things to do in DC, starting today. Here's the list!
To listen to the full interview and get all the juicy details, search for I Hate Politics on any podcast platform, or go to ihppod.org to find Episode #124, Ten Things to Do Outdoors in DC.
1. Hike through Rock Creek Park
- Identify local trees, “Leaf Key for Common Broadleaf Trees in Maryland.” You can google that or go to our resources page, www.urbanadventuresquad.org/resources to find the link.
- Joaquin Miller cabin: https://www.nps.gov/places/joaquin-miller-cabin.htm
- Milkhouse Ford: https://www.nps.gov/places/milkhouse-ford.htm
- Hiking option: https://npplan.com/parks-by-state/washington-d-c-national-parks/rock-creek-park-park-at-a-glance/rock-creek-park-hiking/rock-creek-park-milkhouse-ford-loop-hike/
- Blagden and Argyle Mills: https://www.nps.gov/places/000/blagden-mill.htm
"The Mills of Rock Creek" from Friends of Peirce Mill: https://www.friendsofpeircemill.org/the-mills-of-rock-creek/
2. Birding
Apps: SongSleuth to ID bird calls, eBird to conduct a community science bird count (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
“Why birds and their songs are good for our mental health," The Washington Post, https://wapo.st/43NlZ1q
3. Experience our waterways from a boat
"Time to Lift the Ban on Swimming in the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, Advocates Say," The DCist, https://dcist.com/story/22/03/22/lift-ban-swimming-potomac-anacostia-river/
Green Boats with Living Classrooms at Kingman and Heritage Islands:
https://www.kingmanisland.com/green-boats
Canal Boat rides along the C&O Canal:
https://www.GeorgetownHeritage.org
4. Friday Night Fishing with Anacostia Riverkeeper
https://www.anacostiariverkeeper.org/friday-night-fishing/
5. Ride your bike, skate, or walk along the Metropolitan Branch Trail
https://www.traillink.com/trail/metropolitan-branch-trail/
East Coast Greenway FL
https://www.greenway.org/
28 Blocks mural by Garin Baker:
https://wapo.st/3JPjog7
6. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, particularly during the Lotus and Water Lily Festival
Summer hours 8am-4pm
https://www.nps.gov/keaq/index.htm
Anacostia Watershed Society’s Field Guide, you can find on our resources page
www.urbanadventuresquad.org/resources
7. The Anacostia Skating Pavilion (outdoors) at Anacostia Park
https://www.nps.gov/anac/planyourvisit/roller-skating.htm
BONUS: You’ll be right next door to...
Aquatic Resources Education Center (AREC)
https://doee.dc.gov//arec
8. Fort Reno Park outdoor summer concert series (free)
fortreno.com
@fortrenoconcerts on instagram and facebook
9. Geocaching app by Ground Speak
10. Volunteer outdoors!