Queer Introduction to Urban Winter Tree Identification - DC
March 1, 2025 — 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
Last day to register: February 27, 2025
Have you ever wondered what that tree on the corner of your street is? Or why certain street trees smell? Join TVOP Volunteer Jeamme and Elena to learn more about your local neighborhood trees! Volunteers will guide participants on the basics of "leaf-off" tree identification using bark, basic tree morphology, branching systems, and other context clues. This is a beginner-friendly event to encourage everyone to appreciate the street trees that are easily forgotten when we get caught up with life in the city.
We ask folks under the age of 18 to please register themselves and an adult to accompany them. This event is intended for the LGBTQ+ community. If you require a service dog to attend, please let us know and we’ll collaborate with you on how to keep you both comfortable and hydrated on the hike.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Washington, DC (Nacotchtank (Anacostan) and Piscataway land)
Parking: Street parking near meetup location
Pets: Friendly pets on-leash are welcome at this event!
Meet: March 1, 2025
Hike: >1mile, no elevation gain.
Cost: $0-$20 sliding scale
To find out where you fall best in our sliding scale, see the “Why does this trip cost money?” dropdown below.
Bring: Warm layers, water, snacks.
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in this event.
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Of course you can always hike for free on your own! What we are offering is not just a wilderness trip, but a chance to create community. On a TVOP trip, you will meet people with shared identities, have meaningful experiences and conversations in community, have someone else plan the logistics of your adventures, and have certified Wilderness First Aiders on hand should you ever need one. All of the money we collect goes towards operating costs for our programs.
Our sliding scale recommendation:
- Low: Yearly income $30,000 or under, struggles to meet basic needs
- Mid (pays estimated value): Yearly income $40,000-$75,000, some expendable income
- High: Yearly income $80,000-$100,000, comfortable, never struggle with basic needs
Need more examples? We follow the Green Bottle principle. Click here to view and find out where you fall.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.
