Our Mission
The Cromwell Valley Park Council (CPVC) is a volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of Cromwell Valley Park as a public space for passive recreation and School Programs. The CVPC works in cooperation with the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks and other entities to maintain, preserve and protect the natural environment and historic structures in the Park.
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All events require registration unless otherwise noted.
To register for an event, please go to https://cromwellvalleypark.campbrainregistration.com/
CANCELED – Adult Garden Club
Tuesday evenings, April 7 to October 13 at 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday mornings, April 16 to October 22 at 8:30 AM to 10 AM Adult Garden Club – Ages 18+. New this season: evening sessions! Do you enjoy gardening but don’t have the space or a deer-proof fence? Join like-minded green thumbs (or beginner brown thumbs) to grow vegetables, herbs and flowers…
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Week of July 4th – July 10th Activities include making a leaf cup, leaf / bark rubbings and measuring a tree! STEP ONE: Watch THIS VIDEO on YouTube STEP TWO: Download and print these activity sheets: Top 10 Trees at CVP Leaf Cup Leaf Rubbing My Leaf STEP THREE: Come to CVP or try in your own backyard! (Photo by…
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Nature Quest Hike
Sunday, July 5 at 10 AM to 3 PM Nature Quest Hike - All ages. Explore the Park with your Wegmans Nature Quest booklet (or get one at the Nature Center) and hike to find the Quest Trail markers. Stop by the Nature Center after your self-guided tour to pick up your CVP sticker! FREE! Registration NOT required. Willow Grove…
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Summer Adventure Trek
Saturday, July 11 10 AM to 3 PM Summer Adventure Trek – All Ages. Your adventure begins at the Nature Center. Stop by to get started on a self-guided journey, and then return to the Nature Center to pick up your prize. FREE! Registration NOT required. Willow Grove Nature Center
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Farm Friends
Find the live poultry, bring them salad greens or dig up earthworms to feed them and visit Grinchy, the opossum.
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Stream Stroll
Saturday, July 18 at 1 PM to 2 PM Stream Stroll – Ages 5+. Hidden springs, pools of fish, and insects hiding under rocks ~ Minebank Run is full of surprises that you can explore with our Park Naturalist. Bring a pair of waterproof shoes and wear clothes that can get wet. FREE! Registration NOT required. Willow Grove Nature Center…
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Hike into History
Pick up or download Sherwood history booklet and hike, visit historic Lime Kiln Bottom, make butter at home in a jar, make no-knead bread at home.
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Arthropod Adventures
Saturday, July 25 at 1 PM to 2 PM Arthropod Adventures - All Ages. Two, four, six, eight, ten legs! Join a Naturalist as we look around, under and over logs for our local insects and their many-legged arthropod relatives. FREE! Registration NOT required. Willow Grove Nature Center
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Let’s Go On a Nature Quest!
Week of August 1st – August 7th Nature Quest booklets available at the Willow Grove Nature Center. Watch this video for cool things to look for on a hike!
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