Event Calendar

All ages.  Join a Naturalist as we discover how various creatures blend into their surroundings. $2 per person/ $4 non-members.                             BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

We remove invasive plants from the Park and in warmer weather, plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors: Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 5, 19; January 9, 30; February 13, 27. Meet at the Sherwood House Parking Lot. Reservations NOT…

Ages 8+. Known as a Wickiup in the Southwest. Learn how to make a winter debris shelter that could very well save your life. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 8+. Create a holiday swag with a bow for your door that will surely impress the neighbors! Dress for the weather. $5 members per swag /$7 non-members per swag. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 5+. Join us as we collect natural materials to make holiday ornaments.  $2 members /$4 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 13+. The fresh greens in your arrangement will bring the scent and beauty of the outdoors to your table. Please bring thin garden gloves if your hands are sensitive to the sap and prickles of the pines. Dress for the weather. $7 members per centerpiece /$10 non-members per centerpiece. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

We remove invasive plants from the Park and in warmer weather, plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors: Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 5, 19; January 9, 30; February 13, 27. Meet at the Sherwood House Parking Lot. Reservations NOT…

Ages 5+. Join us on a hike as we welcome Old Man Winter on the shortest day of the year. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for this Baltimore County holiday.

All Ages. Stop by Willow Grove Nature Center to visit with our animals, our exhibits and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate on us! Reservations NOT required. Drop in program. FREE!

All Ages.  Pick up a self-guided trail book from Willow Grove Nature Center, answer the trivia questions, and then return to the Nature Center for a prize! Reservations NOT required. Drop in program. FREE!

The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for this Baltimore County holiday.

Ages 5+. Say goodbye to 2020 and start 2021 off right by being outside! Join a Naturalist as we take a walk in the great outdoors. Wear sturdy shoes. $2 members /$4 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

All ages. Just who are our winter hibernators at the Park? Where do amphibians hide during cold weather? Join a Naturalist to find out. Dress for the weather!  $2 members /$4 non-members. Nature Center BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 2 to 10 with Adult. The woods are bare, but there are a lot of twigs and leaves we can collect. Come take a walk to gather some up and return to the Nature Center to make our very own, “Valley Creature.” Parent must attend program with their child. $2 members /$4 non-members. PARENT MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR…

We remove invasive plants from the Park and in warmer weather, plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors: Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 5, 19; January 9, 30; February 13, 27. Meet at the Sherwood House Parking Lot. Reservations NOT…

Ages 8 to 13 with Adult. This program is for both Boy AND Girl Scouts. Learn how to make a fire using flint and steel and matches. Participants will receive a steel fire striker if registered by December 30th.  Please do NOT bring siblings as this program is intended for the Scout and their parents or leader. $10 per Scout.…

Ages 12+. Our winter residents are tough adaptive birds. Learn their markings with John and his father, Noot. Bring binoculars, if you have them. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

All Ages.  Join a Naturalist as we make edible winter treats for our feathered friends. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

The Nature Center and Park Office will be closed, but the Park will be open for this Baltimore County holiday.

Ages 4 to 10 with Adult. Black bears have been found throughout North America. Do we have bears in Maryland? We sure do! Find out where they can be found, what they do during the winter, and how they survive. You’ll also go home with your BEAR-y own craft! Parent must attend program with their child. $2 members /$4 non-members.…

All Ages. Have cabin fever? We have the cure! Get plenty of Vitamin D and help ward off those winter blues while we hike on our trails. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 8+. From Owls to Opossums, learn about our amazing nocturnal animals and their adaptations they possess to roam the nighttime landscape. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather!  $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

All Ages. Join a Naturalist as we hike to identify conifers then create a cone craft! $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

We remove invasive plants from the Park and in warmer weather, plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors: Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 5, 19; January 9, 30; February 13, 27. Meet at the Sherwood House Parking Lot. Reservations NOT…

Ages 8+. They’re all the same mysterious animal. Learn about the woodchuck, search for a burrow, and predict if we will have 6 more weeks of winter or an early spring. $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 8+. Learn the art of reading clues left behind by animals. We’ll hike in the park and try to figure out what animals have been up to and where they might be. Let’s see if we can solve the mystery! $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ages 8+. Join a Naturalist as we see how freezing temperatures effect the insects that live in our streams. Wear shoes that can get wet and dress for the weather!  $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

All Ages. Did you know people of all ages are counting birds all around the world for the Great Backyard Bird Count? Come join in on the annual bird-watchers tradition. We’ll take a hike through our park and count birds along the way!  $2 members /$4 non-members. BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

We remove invasive plants from the Park and in warmer weather, plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors: Saturdays from 2 PM to 4 PM ~ December 5, 19; January 9, 30; February 13, 27. Meet at the Sherwood House Parking Lot. Reservations NOT…