Join us in nature during the first weekend in October for a bird sit and hike! Join us for for one part or both of this, ‘choose your own adventure’ at Rock Creek Park.

Everyone is welcome, especially members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and women.

No prior birding experience is necessary.

Thanks to the leadership of FBC DMV member Monica Koepper, the hike portion is part of HIKE for Mental Health’s eighth annual #HikeOctober fundraiser!

HIKE for Mental Health is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on the vision of a world in which everyone, including those who suffer mental illness, can find the simple joy of living. Their mission is to alleviate the suffering of those with mental illness, eliminate the associated stigma, and to foster responsible use of wilderness trails.

Whether or not you join us day-of, we invite you to donate to Monica Koepper’s fundraising page (linked in bio) or sign up yourself (it’s free!) to track your own miles and raise funds.

For this event we ask that you register, and have capped registration at 30. If you have to change your registration, no worries! Just let us know or change your reservation on Eventbrite. We have enabled a wait-list.

If you have any questions about the outing, have any accessibility needs, or have any other thoughts, please DM us. We truly want to hear from you and want everyone to be able to feel bird joy to the fullest.

[Image description: A graphic advertising a two-part bird outing. The FBC DMV logo is in the bottom right, and the text "#HikeOctober" is in the bottom left. The main black text in the middle reads, "Join us at Rock Creek Park on October 5th. Bird Sit @ 9 am | Hike @ 10 am. Everyone welcome! Join us for part or both." Below the text are illustrations of two people looking through binoculars in opposite directions.]