November 8, 2023

Montgomery Parks November Nature Center Programs Will Include Project FeederWatch and Full Moon Friday

Montgomery Parks is offering a full slate of fun and educational programs in November. The special events will include Project FeederWatch on Thursday and Friday nights at the Locust Grove Nature Center in Bethesda and Full Moon Friday on Nov. 24 at Locust Grove.

The November nature center special events schedule:
  • Project FeederWatch. Thursdays and Fridays through Dec. 1. 11 a.m.-noon. Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda Project FeederWatch is a seasonal community science project where participants count the different species of birds that flock to a bird feeder. All levels of birders are welcome. Registration required. Ages 5 and older. Free.
  • Virtual Family Trivia Night: Dark Sky Theme. Wednesday, Nov. 15. 6-7 p.m. Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Gather around the table with family and friends with Quizmaster Jenn as she conducts a dark sky-themed trivia night. All ages. Registration not required but will be capped at the first 200 teams. Free.
  • Nature Center Pop-Up. Sunday, Nov. 19. 1-4 p.m. Josiah Henson Museum and Park, 11410 Old Georgetown Road, North Bethesda. Talk with a naturalist, explore natural objects, ask questions and try out biology-themed activities in the Nature on Wheels mobile nature center. All ages. Free.
  • Full Moon Friday. Friday, Nov. 24. 5:30-7 p.m. Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda. Take a full moon hike and enjoy a campfire. Bring hot dogs or food to warm over the fire. Marshmallows will be provided. Ages 5 and older. Registration required. $8.
  • Post-Thanksgiving Family Movie Night featuring “Sign Up” ASL Interpretation. Friday, Nov. 24. 6-8 p.m. Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Bring your Thanksgiving leftovers to this indoor picnic and enjoy a family-friendly film. The movie will have sound and will feature “Sign Up,” which provides ASL interpretation during the film. Popcorn will be provided. Registration required. $5.
  • Night Hike. Monday, Nov. 27. 5-6 p.m. Black Hill Nature Programs, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Join the post-sunset one-mile hike and listen for creatures that are most active at night. Registration required. $6 ($5 Friends of Black Hill).
Go to Montgomery Parks event calendar for a complete list of special events and programming and to learn how to sign up using ActiveMontgomery. Visit the Fall 2023 Montgomery Parks Program Guide.