Today is Earth Day – a day to both mourn the state of the earth and to re-dedicate efforts to preserve it. Even in the city limits of D.C., there is so much nature that we treasure. If we were to give out awards to our favorites, here’s what we’d pick for D.C.
Award-winning birds
Best Traditional

Best Newcomer

Largest

Best city bird

Best at catching fish

Best landing

Fastest

Most romantic couple

Fiercest

Best posing as an angel

Best synchronized flying

Award-winning animals
Best adapted to city life

Largest

Smartest

Slowest

Best costume design

Award-winning insects
Scariest

Best at balancing

Prettiest

Best stunt flyer

Best limited appearance

Award-winning natural spots
Best in-town nature
Constitution Gardens

Most comprehensive
National Arboretum

Most Primeval
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Best Sprawling Woodland
Rock Creek Park

Most overlooked
Tregaron Conservancy

Award-winning trees
Best traditional tree

Best colorful tree

Most beloved

Award-winning flowers
Best classic flower
Cherry blossoms

Largest
Lotus

Best field of flowers
Buttercups in Rock Creek Park

Award-winning climate activists
Best series of protests
Jane Fonda – Fire Drill Fridays (2019-2020)

Best youth activist group
Fridays for Future

Best Individual Activist
Greta Thunberg

These are lovely!
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Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed looking at these pictures very much.
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Thanks for the exceptional photos and the sense of humor to go with them.
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Thanks! It was a real treat to see all these great photos of DC nature.
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Wonderful pictures of wildlife and nature in a beautiful city.
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What a beautiful collection of photos! Hats off to all of the contributors. And I loved the categories, which were fun and imaginative. Thanks.
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