The Birds and Bees Affair

June 14, 2025 from 10am - 1pm at Piedmont Learning Center

Celebrate the start of summer with the birds and the bees! Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education and the Piedmont Learning Center welcome you to this special seasonal experience. The Birds and Bees Affair is an immersive and interactive event featuring the following:

• A honeybee hive demonstration with expert beekeeper, Steve Kopelman
• A guided birdwatching hike 🐦 with binoculars provided, led by "Ranger Bri"  
• Candle-making with local beeswax 🐝 and a selection of essential oils
• Fresh honey tasting with a mini take-home souvenir jar
• Wine 🍷 , charcuterie, and s'mores toasted over a campfire 🔥

The Birds and Bees Affair is an adults only event for those age 21 and up. The birding hike and all activities are beginner-friendly; our guides will be on hand to assist and provide all materials including protective suits for the beekeeping experience. Onsite parking is available at no cost in the Piedmont Learning Center grass lot.

Register now for this exclusive event as spaces fill quickly. If you have any questions about the B&B Affair, feel free to text or call Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education at (240)-839-1265.

Check out this 90-second video recap of our Spring 2025 Birds and Bees Affair.

WHEN: June 14, 2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm

WHERE: Piedmont Learning Center, 5517 Piedmont Ave, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207

COST: $75 - Advance registration REQUIRED. Select the link below for purchase.

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Family Friendly Birding with Ranger Bri

June 22, 2025 from 10am - 12pm at Lake Artemesia Natural Area

Summer is on, everybody! Feminist Bird Club DMV and Deeply Rooted Outdoor Education are joining forces to bring you something special. Let's share the joy of birding with a new generation. You're invited to bring a kid birding! All are welcome, whether you bring along your own kid, your friend's kid, a niece or nephew, or even the neighbor kid from down the street!

This event is sponsored by the Feminist Bird Club's DMV Chapter so it is free to attend! Registration is REQUIRED.

Visit Eventbrite to register.