Leave no child inside
DOPC’s environmental education program for youth of all ages.
Leave No Child Inside inspires the next generation of environmental stewards to fulfill DOPC’s mission to restore, promote, and maintain Dumbarton Oaks Park.
Three pillars of Leave No Child Inside
Education
Recreation
Stewardship
DOPC's Leave No Child Inside environmental education experiences are held at Dumbarton Oaks Park, a National Park in historic Georgetown, Washington, D.C. This dynamic living landscape was designed over 100 years ago by America's first woman landscape architect, Beatrix Farrand. Leave No Child Inside introduces participants to nature and culture through inclusive, hands-on outdoor experiences.
We welcome students of all abilities from:
- Preschool through high school groups
- Community organizations
- Youth groups
All school-aged experiences are aligned to the guidelines of Universal Design for Learning and the Next Generation Science Standards.
Leave No Child Inside is currently accepting inquiries and applications from teachers, school administrators, community educators and group leaders for the following programs:
- Expeditions: Landscape by Design (4th grade or high school)
- Dumbarton Explorers'
- Land Over Time
- Blossoms & Bloomers
For individual families, caretakers and their children please see the Special Events section below.
We look forward to your participation! Donations are accepted and facilitate our programming. Thanks to donor support, Leave No Child Inside has facilitated over 20,000 hours of no-cost programs for local underserved youth.
Leave No Child Inside youth experiences
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Expeditions: Landscape by Design Junior
4th grade
Field studies focus on the Park as habitat for native plants and animals, and as open space for human health and recreation. Through design-based activities, students engage in the development of landscape architecture projects.
Expeditions: Landscape by Design
High School
Advanced field studies focus on the Park as habitat for native plants and animals, and as open space for human health and recreation. Through design-based activities, students engage in the development of landscape architecture projects.
Dumbarton Explorers'
ages 6 - 13
Experience nature in a safe and fun setting. Guided hikes offer opportunities to learn Park history and STEM concepts, including no-trace hiking, animal habitats, botany, and stormwater.
Land over time
ages 6 - 13
Learn the history of the people who lived on land that is today Dumbarton Oaks Park. This history-themed field trip hike takes you back in time to meet the people and cultures that intersected with this land over time.
Blossoms and Bloomers
infants through 5 years
Play-based experiences to connect with nature and have fun with other children. This program is a 2-hour guided field trip experience for pre-school groups.
Service Hours
high school
Join Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy on Volunteer Days for hands on conservation experience to fulfill your service hours. Individuals and groups welcome!
Internships & Fellowships
undergraduate to postgraduate
Leave No Child Inside Environmental Education Interns and Fellows are guided through field and virtual experiences in aspects of environmental education programming and/or research projects.
Special events
all ages
Fun and seasonal special events for children and families. Join us for Art in the Park, Haunted Hikes, an Outdoor Escape Room Adventure, and more.
Young Beatrix Ferrand in 19XX, who grew up to be a founding member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She went on to design Dumbarton Oaks Park.
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