This story was updated at 7:15 p.m.

The National Park Service has extended closures of local park facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The National Mall is closed. That makes Rock Creek Park, the national park that runs through D.C. and Montgomery County, “a little bit the only show in town,” as Jeanne Braha puts it.

Braha is the executive director of the Rock Creek Conservancy, the park’s philanthropic arm. Authorized in 1890, the 1,754-acre park is the third-oldest national park in the country.

“We’re seeing the spring wildflowers coming up, the trees are all starting to bud or blossom, so it is a nice time to be in the park.” Braha says.

But if taking a meandering walk feels a bit stale at this point in the coronavirus shutdown, there are many other ways to experience Rock Creek Park. Just make sure to abide by D.C.’s and Maryland’s new stay-at-home orders and practice social distancing: Outdoor activities like hiking, running and cycling with household members are still allowed under the guidelines.

Hike every mile of trail: There are more than 40 miles of trail in Rock Creek Park. The two primary trails that run north-south, Valley Trail and Western Ride Trail, are good ones to start with. Here’s a map — now get going.

Host an individual cleanup: “It’s just what it sounds like,” Braha says. Grab a pair of gloves and a trash bag and head out to whatever part of the park speaks to you. Register your individual cleanup here.

Pull invasive species: Only trained “weed warriors” are allowed to pull invasive species in a national park like Rock Creek. But you can help out by removing English ivy and other common invasives like garlic mustard from the area around your apartment or house to prevent them from spreading into the park.

Go creature-spotting: Herons, red foxes, woodpeckers, box turtles — they’re all out there and ready to be eyeballed. Find a complete list of common and less-common animals here and start checking them off.

Become a Civil War buff: Walk the same paths that Civil War soldiers walked more than 150 years ago. Rock Creek is home to a number of Civil War forts and earthworks, including Fort DeRussy, Fort Marcy, Fort Bayard, Fort Foote, Fort Totten, Fort Dupont and Fort Stevens. You’ll finally have something to talk to your dad about other than coronavirus.

Learn the park’s Native American history: Ancient peoples hunted in the park and quarried quartzite from its rocky bluffs to make tools. Learn about that history from this brochure or this report (start at page 7), then go explore it for yourself.

The National Park System closed more visitor centers, restaurants, roads and other local park facilities on Saturday. (Closures vary by park. Check the status of specific parks here.) Certain parts of Rock Creek are now closed to the public, including:

• All park bathrooms, water fountains, and playgrounds
• All athletic fields, tennis courts and outdoor exercise equipment
• Rock Creek Park Horse Center, Golf Course, Nature Center and Planetarium
• Peirce Mill, Peirce Barn and Old Stone House historic structures
• Key Bridge Boathouse and Thompson Boat Center

The Park Service says local parks will “only perform functions that are essential to visitor and resource protection,” for the foreseeable future.

This story was updated to include information about D.C. and Maryland’s new stay-at-home orders.

This story originally appeared on WAMU.