NOWN – Chesapeake Working Landscape: Past, Present, and a Hopeful Future – September 18, 2026

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NOWN – Chesapeake Working Landscape: Past, Present, and a Hopeful Future – September 18, 2026

September 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

| $10

September 18, 2026 – Dr. Wayne Bell

“The Chesapeake Working Landscape: Past, Present, and a Hopeful Future”

A history of land use on the Chesapeake Bay watershed, from pre-colonial times to the present, and insights that land use changes provide for bird conservation.

Background – Dr. Bell is Senior Associate and former Director of the Washington College Center for Environment and Society.  A native of Silver Spring, MD, he graduated from the University of Miami, Florida, and earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University where E.O. Wilson infected him with a lasting love of all things ecological.  Retired since 2008, Dr. Bell continues his passion for birds and teaching through the Maryland Ornithological Society Youth program (YMOS), Talbot County Bird Club, and the Chesapeake Forum continuing education program.

6:00 – 8:00 pm  in the Sherwood House    $10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+

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Cromwell Valley Park Office
(Sherwood House)
2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
GPS: 39.415, -76.552

Phone: 410-887-2503
TDD: 410-887-5319

Willow Grove Nature Education Center
2175 Cromwell Bridge Rd
Parkville, MD 21234
GPS: 39.417, -76.548

Phone: 410-887-3014

Please remember that the Park itself is open only during daylight hours, sunrise to sunset.

In case of inclement weather, the Nature Center and activities follow Baltimore County Pubic Schools. Check the BCPS Website for the latest information on closing. If closing early, all evening activities at the Park are cancelled.

On Saturdays and Sundays when the office is closed, you may call the Nature Education Center.

Note: The addresses (2002 and 2175) are really for Post Office use. If used on a GPS, they may take you to a strange place in the park, or leave you on the main road. Use the GPS coordinates instead.

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