Tai Chi with David Harold – Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
2024-04-02 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Beginning on April 2, the Conservancy will be hosting weekly Tai Chi practice led by David Harold on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. The group will gather west of the Lily Pond (or in the nearby Twin Oak meadow if the Conservancy is hosting another event). The nearest entrance is 3031 Klingle Road NW.

Weather note: The program will only be canceled in the event of heavy rain, high winds, or thunderstorms. Practice is at your own risk; please watch the forecast and exercise prudence.

No registration is necessary, but participants will be required to sign our standard release form at the start of the session.

David Harold has been practicing Taiji and Qigong for over 40 years and teaching for much of that time. He has studied both Yang and Chen styles. He is retired from a career in psychotherapy and human services management.

David is passionate about making Taiji and Qigong practice and principles accessible. For 15 years, he led a free, weekly public outdoor practice in Winston-Salem, NC. That practice continues to be led by his students now that he has moved to DC. David is now particularly interested in using Taiji principles to build embodied peacemaking.

Chamber Concert at the Shipman Terrace
2024-09-15 15:00 - 16:30
Join us for an free chamber trio concert featuring Johnny Walker and Friends of the Washington Conservancy of Music, co-presented with the Cleveland & Woodley Park Village. Johnny Walker is a highly regarded cellist who has performed with Grammy Award-winning artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Joshua Bell, Esperanza Spalding, and the Eagles, as well as appearing on NPR’s Tiny Desk.

The concert will take place in the peaceful setting of the Shipman Terrace at Tregaron, which is just west of the Lily Pond (in front of the fence at the edge of the park). Bring a blanket or small chair. Enter through the Tregaron gate in the 3000 block of Klingle Road NW. There is on-street parking only; no parking on the WIS driveway.

To reserve your spot and request a chair if you need one, register at the link below. View the Tregaron map and learn more about planning your visit here.

Our thanks to co-sponsors Cleveland & Woodley Park Village, John Wiecking, ANC 3C, and the DC Department of Aging and Community Living.

Expert-Led Tree Tour with Arborist Shawn Siefers [FULL]
2024-09-21 10:00 - 11:30
Join us for a lively and informative walk through Tregaron with expert arborist Shawn Siefers of The Davey Tree Expert Company. Shawn will highlight the Conservancy’s native trees and canopy stewardship work. Details and registration (required) at the link below.

Free Music Event: Tregaron Unplugged
2024-10-05 15:00 - 17:00
Step into a world of serene natural beauty, community and culture, with Tregaron Unplugged, presented by Washington Performing Arts/Mars Arts D.C.

This intimate concert features a series of outdoor “listening rooms,” showcasing a variety of unique ensembles, including a R&B/jazz duo, a classical Indian sitar/guitar duo, folk duo, and classical chamber group. Hear a captivating blend of original compositions and timeless standards throughout the park, where the magic of live performances and the tranquility of nature come together for an unforgettable experience.

For details and registration (required), visit the link below.

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Mars Arts D.C. is a partnership of Mars, Incorporated and Washington Performing Arts, with support from Jacqueline Badger Mars.

Family Hike: Trees, Fungi and Other Treasures of Tregaron's Woodlands
2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Citizen scientist Courtney Tolbert will lead a guided hike for families, sharing insights about Tregaron’s abundant natural resources. This hike is intended for kids under 12 and their famiilies. Older siblings are welcomed. Space is limited and registration is required via the Eventbrite link below.

Meet the Birds of Tregaron with Sam Krause
2024-10-19 09:00 - 10:30
Join birding expert Sam Krause on a walk to look and listen for Tregaron’s resident and visiting birds. Bring binoculars if you would like. Tregaron has mulched trails and varying terrain; close-toed shoes are recommended. Registration is required via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-birds-of-tregaron-registration-1039453933697.

Tregaron Landscape Design and History Tour
2024-10-26 10:00 - 23:30
Join Anne Dawson for an in-depth walking tour focusing on Tregaron’s historic landscape designs and the Conservancy’s ongoing work to recapture Ellen Biddle Shipman’s vision. The tour will delve into Shipman’s collaboration with architect Charles Adams Platt on plans for the estate, the aesthetic principles underlying her original “wild garden” designs, and the Conservancy’s ongoing work to interpret her plans, and to restore and rehabilitate the Tregaron landscape within this historic framework.

Anne Dawson’s interest in the history and design of Tregaron stems from a background in Historic Garden Rehabilitation, graduate work in Art History and practical work in both landscape and interior design. Living in Cleveland Park since 2004, she has experienced the enormous changes brought about by the Conservancy in recapturing Ellen Biddle Shipman’s vision and launching sustainability initiatives at Tregaron. As a member of the DC community, she is interested in sharing the story of this dynamic landscape so that, as visitors walk the paths, they can engage more deeply with Tregaron’s designed environment and the nature that enfolds them in this very special place.

The group will gather at 3100 Macomb Street NW. Tregaron has mulch trails and moderate elevation changes. Wear comfortable shoes and bring water.

Registration is required via the Eventbrite link below.

We hope you will also consider making a donation to support our year-round nature walks and help us maintain our historic urban parkland here.

Register on Eventbrite

Forest Bathing with Melanie Choukas-Bradley
2024-11-15 09:30 - 12:30
Join Melanie Choukas-Bradley, author of “The Joy of Forest Bathing,” “Wild Walking—A Guide to Forest Bathing Through the Seasons,” “A Year in Rock Creek Park,” and several other nature books, for a forest bathing walk through the Tregaron Conservancy. We will meander under tall trees in autumn glory, cross picturesque bridges over musical streams, and climb stone steps through a century-old cultivated and wild woodland landscape reminiscent of “the secret garden.” Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, began in the 1980s in Japan and it is rooted in the traditional Japanese reverence for nature. Forest bathing is a mindfulness practice akin to meditation, yoga and tai chi that involves tuning in to the beauty and wonder of your natural surroundings with all of your senses.

Melanie is a nature and forest therapy guide with certification from the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy Guides & Programs and she has participated in guided shinrin-yoku walks throughout Japan. She will guide you on a calming and rejuvenating walk through the Tregaron woodlands.

Meet the Winter Birds of Tregaron with Sam Krause
2025-01-04 09:00 - 10:30
Join birding expert Sam Krause on a walk to look and listen for Tregaron’s winter-time birds. Bring binoculars if you would like. Tregaron has mulched trails and varying terrain; close-toed shoes are recommended. Details and registration (required) via Eventbrite : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meet-the-winter-birds-of-tregaron-registration-1125852106959?aff=oddtdtcreator.

Forest Bathing with Certified Guide Susan West Montgomery
2025-01-20 12:30 - 14:00
Step away for a time from the cares and concerns of the world by joining us on an immersive walk along Tregaron’s footpaths in the tradition of Shinrin-yoku or forest bathing. Our guide is Susan West Montgomery, a Kripalu certified outdoor mindfulness guide. Details and registration at the Eventbrite link below.

Tai Chi with David Harold – Tuesdays, Wednesday, Thursdays
2025-02-04 09:00 - 10:00
David Harold Tai Chi

Weekly Tai Chi practice led by David Harold on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9-10 a.m. The group will gather west of the Lily Pond (or in the nearby Twin Oak meadow if the Conservancy is hosting another event). The nearest entrance is 3031 Klingle Road NW.

Weather note: The program will only be canceled in the event of heavy rain, high winds, or thunderstorms. Practice is at your own risk; please watch the forecast and exercise prudence.

No registration is necessary, but participants will be required to sign our standard release form at the start of the session.

David Harold has been practicing Taiji and Qigong for over 40 years and teaching for much of that time. He has studied both Yang and Chen styles. He is retired from a career in psychotherapy and human services management.

David is passionate about making Taiji and Qigong practice and principles accessible. For 15 years, he led a free, weekly public outdoor practice in Winston-Salem, NC. That practice continues to be led by his students now that he has moved to DC. David is now particularly interested in using Taiji principles to build embodied peacemaking.
