Celebrate Mother’s Day with Nature Forward!
Mother’s Day 2025 is Sunday, May 11.
Spend quality time with your Mom by joining us for one of our expert-guided nature programs.
Native Plant Gardens Tour
with Alice Sturm
Friday, May 9
10 – 11:30 am
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
Nature Forward Director of Restoration Alice Sturm will lead this exploration of the many native plant gardens of Woodend.
Learn what native herbs do well in certain conditions and learn tips for tending your own conservation landscape!
$12 for Nature Forward members
$16 for non-members
Morning Bird Walk
with Anne Cottingham
Saturday, May 10
9 – 10 am
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics.
You’ll learn binocular basics, tips on identifying common birds, and the best ways to explore the wonders of migration.
$12 for Nature Forward members
$16 for non-members
(Second registrant is FREE)
Forest Bathing
with Raquel Pinto
Saturday, May 10
10 am – Noon
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
Join Forest Bathing guide Raquel Pinto for a soothing exploration and mindfulness walk through the forests at Woodend.
Awaken your senses to the arrival of Spring, and support your mental health and well-being.
Bilingual available: Raquel is fluent in both Spanish and English. ¡Acompáñenos para un Baño de Bosque!
$30 for Nature Forward members
$40 for non-members
Caterpillars in Colored Pencil
with Jen Brown
Monday, May 12
10 am – 1 pm
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
With their vivid colors, patterns, and textures, Caterpillars are a fun subject in colored pencil.
Using your own photographs or provided pictures, we will first cover some tips for drawing caterpillars.
We will then explore various colored pencil techniques for adding patterns, texture, and form.
$33 for Nature Forward members
$46 for non-members
DISCOVER GREAT GIFTS FOR MOM!
Open Monday – Saturday
from 11 am until 3 pm
(closed Sundays)
Woodend Nature Sanctuary
8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD
Find unique, nature-themed items including books, gifts, notecards, optics, birdseed, puzzles, notecards, t-shirts, children’s items and much, much more!
Nature Forward members receive a 10% discount!
Proceeds from the Nature Shop benefit Nature Forward’s mission work.