

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Community Science Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for the return of the Community Science Festival- a celebration of natural science and engaging the community as we take part in the global City Nature Challenge bioblitz as part of team Washington DC! Learning and fun for all ages at this free event- registration not required but registration guarantees you a free takeaway item. Take part in hands-on and minds-on discovery with:

the Nature on Wheels,
environmental exhibitors,
walks and talks with naturalists as well as our Teens Engaged and Empowered in Nature Stewardship program interns.
If you just love nature from the sidewalk outside your door to the vast expanses of our parks, this is the event for you.

City Nature Challenge Guided Hike – 11am to 12pm.

Hike the park with a park naturalist and learn how to contribute to biodiversity science using just your cell phone! Program includes a brief presentation on the iNaturalist app and a hike in the park. Participants will have the option to add their observations to a public database and be part of a global competition. No registration required. The hike is limited to the first 25 guests who arrive. This program takes place at Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park

Caminata con guía para el City Nature Challenge (en español) -1 to 2pm

Camina con una naturalista y aprende cómo contribuir a la ciencia de la biodiversidad con nada más que tu celular. Programa incluye una presentación breve sobre la aplicación iNaturalist y una caminata por el parque. Los participantes tendrán la opción de agregar sus observaciones a una base de datos pública y ser parte de un concurso mundial. No se requiere inscripción previa. La caminata es para los primeros 25 personas en llegar al programa. Este programa tiene lugar en Lake Needwood del Parque Regional Rock Creek.

This program is FREE for all ages
Learn more and register: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/community-science-festival/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/derwood/community-science-festival/200029840217250
- **Event Categories**: Contests, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://montgomeryparks.org/events/community-science-festival/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=derwood-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Derwood
- **state**: MD
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle Rockville, MD 20855
- **lat**: 39.11622
- **long**: -77.12827
- **full address**: 15700 Needwood Lake Circle Rockville, MD 20855, 15698 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Montgomery Parks (https://allevents.in/org/montgomery-parks/1017113)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 15700 Needwood Lake Circle Rockville, MD 20855, 15698 Needwood Lake Cir, Derwood, MD 20855, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Montgomery Parks
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Contests, Festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Community Science Festival ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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