Nature Classes &
Field Trips
Nature Preschool
Natural History
Field Studies
Visit
Free and open to the public from dawn to dusk every day of the year, we invite you to visit Woodend Nature Sanctuary.
Schools
Our programs for DC region schools offer engaging environmental lessons with hands-on nature activities.
Adults
From Field Trips to Classes and Nature Travel, you’ll find great opportunities to learn and experience nature with regional naturalists.
Children & Families
Our youth programs include nature preschool, summer camp, days off camps, birthday parties and much more.
Conservation
Our priorities include Human Health and Access to Nature; Biodiversity and Habitats; dealing with the Climate Crisis; and Sustainable Land Use.
Newsroom
Find the latest Nature Forward News, Statements, Articles, Publications, and informative Blog Posts.
Our Mission
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.
Our Vision
Nature Forward seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
Resources
Download the Autumn 2024 Nature Forward Quarterly
In this Issue:
- A fond farewell to a visionary leader
- The environmental risks of data centers
Download Our Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report
Fiscal year 2023 was a year of IMPACT for our organization. Find out more in our latest Annual Report.
Download Free E-Book Belonging: Taking Nature Black
Nature Forward’s Taking Nature Black Conference and the U.S. Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry Program proudly present Belonging: The Black Americans in Nature Photography Project, an e-book of 40 Black American portraits and essays.