Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy

DOPC is honored to be accepted into the 2026 Spur Local (formerly Catalogue for Philanthropy) class of critical local nonprofits in the Greater Washington area.

Since 2015, Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy has been recognized by Spur Local as one of the best nonprofit charitable organizations championing the natural environment through its mission to restore the wild garden portion of Beatrix Farrand’s master work.

While we looked forward to our first volunteer day this month, due to inclement weather & environmental conditions DOPC has cancelled this Sunday, February 8th Public Volunteer Event.

Our next volunteer event is on Saturday, February 21st. Visit our website here (https://dopark.org/volunteer/) for more event dates. See you in the Park soon!

Quercus alba, white oak.

Volunteer Event Rescheduled: DOPC is rescheduling the upcoming Saturday, January 10th volunteer event due to inclement weather.

Please visit https://dopark.org/volunteer/ to view our upcoming volunteer event dates. We look forward to welcoming you into the Park in the New Year!

Quiet beauty.

This landscape offers us so much. Its implicit generosity is one of our great luxuries.

Give a gift to Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy today using the link in our bio and continue to explore the histories and future possibilities of this exquisite composition of meadows, woods, and stream, with waterfalls, bridges and a reflecting pond defining the landscape.

We are especially grateful for all the community members, corporate, and university volunteer groups that dedicate their days of service to help restore Dumbarton Oaks Park.

THANK YOU!

Pretty day in Dumbarton Oaks Park 🌳 ☀️

Carolina Allspice (Calycanthus floridus) 🌿🌸This flower is known for its deep maroon, star-shaped flowers, as well as a spicy and fruity scent. This native shrub adds beauty and aroma to the stream valley of Dumbarton Oaks Park. In addition to its beauty and fragrance, the flowers' foliage and welcoming surface area provide valuable habitat for insects, as well as shelter for smaller wildlife, overall contributing to the health and biodiversity of the ecosystem.

🌟 Fun Fact: Early American settlers used this plant’s bark as a cinnamon substitute, awarding it the nickname of “sweetshrub” or “spicebush”! 🍂🍥 The Carolina Allspice is another example of Beatrix Farrand’s legacy, as it blends aesthetic appeal with ecological value.🐛🦋🌼

DC River Corps in the Park! 🪾🌳

Young adult crew members gain field-based experience in forest management, stormwater management, and job readiness training in partnership with at Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy. This Spring we learned how to care for tools and inventory supplies while making great strides in removing invasive plants from the Northern Designed Woodlands of Dumbarton Oaks Park.

🎨 🇮🇹 Don't forget to come visit the exhibition "The Golden Doors to Infinity” by William Adair! Register on our events page to discover this collection of reclaimed doors that give testimony to those who have impressed their thoughts upon them at significant landmarks and don't miss the chance to leave your mark! 👉 https://iicwashington.esteri.it/en/eventi/

🎨 🇮🇹 Non dimenticatevi di visitare la mostra "The Golden Doors to Infinity" di William Adair! Registratevi sulla nostra pagina eventi per scoprire questa collezione di porte recuperate che testimoniano il passaggio di coloro che vi hanno impresso i loro pensieri in luoghi significativi e non perdete l'occasione di lasciare il vostro segno! 👉 https://iicwashington.esteri.it/en/eventi/

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