--- title: Home image: https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hubfs/20240330_141053.jpg --- [Skip to Content](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/home#body) welcome to # The Nature Network The Nature Network is a program for children and their families to connect with the world around them and with each other. Created to encourage imagination, collaboration, and curiosity, it is an immersive and flexible sensory learning experience. Though each workshop has a focus, this is largely an opportunity for each child to engage with nature in the way that they choose. I firmly believe that hands-on exploration is a critical part of learning, as it provides the chance to get messy, ask questions, and try new things! ![Emily talking about and touching spring snowflake flowers](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_3755%20edit.jpg?width=4284&height=4284&name=IMG_3755%20edit.jpg) ## Upcoming Events 26 SEP ### Enjoy Arlington: Textures of Nature Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Nature is full of different textures: smooth, rough, bumpy, grainy, slippery. We'll make clay prints using natural materials, make art while exploring tree bark, and go on a nature walk to see what textures we can find. Catalog p. 52, unique identifier: 612950- J. Sign up [here](https://vaarlingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=389151340). \* This program costs $8 and is paid to the county upon registration. (I am volunteering my time.)   10 OCT ### Enjoy Arlington: Super Seedlings Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM We’ll talk about the parts of a plant, its life cycle, explore pine cones and other seed pods, do some plant-inspired yoga, and go on an acorn hunt. Catalog: p. 52, unique identifier: 612950-L. Sign up [here](https://vaarlingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=389151362).   21 NOV ### Enjoy Arlington: Wiggling Worms Long Branch Nature Center, Arlington, VA 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Have you ever wondered what the life of a worm is like? Why do worms wiggle? Why do they still survive after being cut in half? Find out all this and more! We’ll explore live red earthworms in compost, make wiggling paper worms, and mix gooey slime worms. Catalog: p. 45, unique identifier:  612950-T. Sign up [here](https://vaarlingtonweb.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=389151440).  [See All Events](https://www.arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/events?hsLang=en) ![IMG\_4343-1](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_4343-1.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=IMG_4343-1.jpg) Meet the Founder ## About Emily Native Southerner and plant nerd Emily was looking for a way to join her love of families and child development with her love of nature...  [Read her story](https://www.arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/meet-emily?hsLang=en) # See what we do - ![children and adults exploring aloe vera plants](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/group-edited-1.jpg?width=3024&height=2268&name=group-edited-1.jpg) Read more - ![child and adult turning pages of a book](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nora-edited.jpg?width=3024&height=2419&name=nora-edited.jpg) Read more - ![adult and child wiggling on their bellies like a worm](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wiggle-worm-edited.jpg?width=3504&height=2336&name=wiggle-worm-edited.jpg) Read more - ![adult holding child's hands as they walk through the woods](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/walking-1.jpg?width=1742&height=2178&name=walking-1.jpg) Read more - ![father holding a baby's hand to touch a plant](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PXL_20240525_194453482.PORTRAIT.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=PXL_20240525_194453482.PORTRAIT.jpg) Read more - ![child digging through dirt](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PXL_20240803_202512051.PORTRAIT.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=PXL_20240803_202512051.PORTRAIT.jpg) Read more - ![child using a magnifying glass](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PXL_20240803_203048051.PORTRAIT.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=PXL_20240803_203048051.PORTRAIT.jpg) Read more - ![adult listening to a child talk about the bugs](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PXL_20240803_203526913.PORTRAIT.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=PXL_20240803_203526913.PORTRAIT.jpg) Read more - ![child grinning and pointing to a gummy worm](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PXL_20240803_201323234.PORTRAIT.jpg?width=3024&height=4032&name=PXL_20240803_201323234.PORTRAIT.jpg) Read more [![logo text: arlington nature network. graphics: orange and purple beetle, yellow and brown beetle, lotus flowers.](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/hs-fs/hubfs/circle%20logo.jpg?width=1000&height=996&name=circle%20logo.jpg "logo text: arlington nature network. graphics: orange and purple beetle, yellow and brown beetle, lotus flowers.")](https://www.arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/home?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/home) - [About](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/about) - [Events](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/events) - [FAQs](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/frequently-asked-questions) - [Contact](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/contact) - [Gallery](https://arlingtonnaturenetwork.com/gallery)