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Sunday, February 25 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Tales, Scales and Beaver Tails - All Ages. From snakes to dragons to bears and chipmunks, animals have been featured in stories from around the world. Join a Naturalist to hear a story and meet our local Nature Center animals. $2 members /$4 non-members. MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Saturday, March 2 at 1 PM to 3 PM Rise and Slime! It’s Salamander Time! – Ages 6+. We’ll take a walk in the woods to learn all about these secretive creatures. What their role is in the food web as both prey and predator and how humans use their presence as environmental indicators. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, March 3 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Scout Day: To BEE or not to BEE – Ages 5 to 11 with an Adult. Spring is in the air! Learn all about bees including the native species such as the Mason and Leafcutter bees. You’ll do your part in supporting the habitat of these low-maintenance insects by creating a…
Saturday, March 9 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Fire, Flames and Flammables – Ages 10+. For thousands of years, nature has provided resins, fibers that are flammable. Hike with a Naturalist to find these materials and how to use them. $2 members/$4 non-members. Primitive Tech Lab REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, March 10 at 1 PM to 3 PM Spring Awakening – Ages 5+. Discover how animals awaken in spring after hibernating all winter. We will go on a hike to search for signs of wildlife. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Saturday, March 16 at 10 AM to 12 PM Eastern Bluebird Training – Ages 18+. Want to become a citizen scientist? Interested in helping out our Eastern Bluebird population at the park? Learn how to identify common species of cavity nesting birds, how to safely observe and monitor adults and their young, and how to accurately report your observations. This…
Saturday, March 16 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Fine Art of the Paper Bag – Ages 5+. What better way to recycle those old newspapers than to make a paper bag with them! Join a Naturalist to learn the many uses of newspaper and how to use it in our everyday life. Afterwards we will head out in…
Sunday, March 17 at 1 PM to 3 PM The Emerald Isle – Ages 6+. The Isle gave us leprechauns, pots of gold and soda bread. Learn more about Ireland and help make soda bread in our Nature Center’s kitchen. $2 members/$4 non-members
Friday, March 22 at 7 PM to 8:30 PM Full Worm Moon Night Hike and Campfire – Ages 8+. Native Americans took note of when worms appeared each year as the ground thawed. Join a Naturalist to look for their castings and discover other early signs of spring. $4 members/ $6 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Saturday, March 23 at 1 PM to 3 PM Parker’s Walk in the Pond – All Ages. Hop along with Parker the Frog to help unscramble the mystery behind the different egg masses in our ponds. Wear waterproof boots! $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, March 24 at 1 PM to 2:30 PM Run, duck, hide – All Ages. Learn about predator-prey relationships and how some of our park animals develop. “Super Skills” for survival. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Tuesday, March 26, Wednesday, March 27 and Thursday, March 28 at 10 AM to 1 PM Volunteer Trail Guide Training – Adults. We are looking for volunteers to help teach about nature! March 26 at Marshy Point Nature Center, March 27 at Cromwell Valley Park, and March 28 for a field trip to the City Conservatory. Trail guides assist with…
Saturday, March 30 at 1 PM to 3 PM Natural Dyes - Ages 5+. Before commercial dyes, bright hues were derived from plants, animals, and minerals found in nature. Bring a dozen hard boiled eggs and learn to make your own natural dyes. $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, March 31 at 11 AM to 2 PM Self-Guided Easter Trail Hunt – All Ages. Stop by our Nature Center to pick up a trail booklet and set off on a self-guided hike on our trails. When you have completed the trek return for your “Egg-citing” prize! FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Friday, April 5, 2024 6:30 to 8:30pm Night Out With Nature Speaker Series: THe Gunpowder Watershed is a beautiful region which sustains us by providing over 60% of the great Baltimore area's drinking water supply. Learn ways you can take action at home and in the community to promote clean water for future generations. Registration REQUIRED. $10 per person; includes…
Saturday, April 6 at 1 PM to 3 PM Spring Chicken – All Ages. Spring is just around the corner. Join us as we meet & greet our resident egg layers. We MAY even answer the age-old question: Which came 1st – the chicken or the egg? $2 members/$4 non-members. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
All programs require registration unless otherwise noted.