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SUMMARY:4-18 Primitive Technology: Osteo-technology
DESCRIPTION:Sat.\, April 18 1pm-3pm \nAges 18+. Beads made from animal bone have been found in many neolithic graves. We will use stone tools to cut and shape bone for a wrist band or necklace. Instruction in cordage manufacture included. \n$6/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/4-18-primitive-technology-osteo-technology/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T120000
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SUMMARY:4-19 Breezy Beats: Recycled Can Wind Chimes
DESCRIPTION:Sun\, April 19 10:30am-12pm \nAges 5+. Turn yesterday’s recycling into today’s music! Bring your clean\, empty cans and join a Naturalist to design and decorate your own eco-friendly wind chime for Earth Day. \n$3/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/4-19-breezy-beats-recycled-can-wind-chimes/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T103000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T220938Z
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SUMMARY:Mondays & Thursdays - Adult Garden Club
DESCRIPTION:Mondays April 6- Oct. 26  8:30am-10:30am & \nThursdays April 9 – Oct. 29  8:30am-10:30am \nAges 18+. Do you enjoy gardening\, but don’t have the space or a deer-proof fence? \nJoin like-minded green thumbs (and beginner brown thumbs) to grow your own vegetables\, herbs and flowers and tend to our shared garden plots. \nWe’ll provide the seeds\, seedlings\, and tools. \n$46/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/mondays-adult-garden-club/2026-04-20/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program,Gardening
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260327T223713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T223713Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday - Polliwogs!
DESCRIPTION:Tues.\, April 14 to May 19 10:30am-11:30am \nAges 2 to 5\, with an Adult. Discovering nature is a lifelong journey. In this class\, you and your little one will explore the natural world through hands-on activities\, nature play\, stories and crafts. Non-mobile siblings only\, parent/guardian must be an active participant. This program will be held outdoors – dress for the weather! \n$60 for 6 sessions. Register for ONE series only. \nPARENTS MUST ATTEND PROGRAM WITH THEIR CHILD\, BUT DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/tuesday-polliwogs/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T103000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T142654Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Senior Stroll - Multiple Dates
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, March 18 to May 20 – 9:30 am – 10:30 am \nAges 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalist along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. \nFREE!  Dates: 3/18\, 3/25\, 4/1\, 4/8\, 4/15\, 4/22\, 4/29\, 5/6\, 5/13\, 5/20. REGISTRATION REQUIRED \nFor questions or assistance in registering for an event\, select the help button on the CivicRec website to send a request to the help desk or email bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/3-25-spring-senior-stroll/2026-04-22/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
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SUMMARY:4-25 Native Only Plant Swap
DESCRIPTION:Sat\, April 25 9am-3pm \nAll Ages. Clearing out some Black-eyed Susan’s? Want to plant some Butterfly weed? Bring in your potted native plants and take home something new! \nPlease label your plants to include basic information (name of plant\, sun\, shade\, wet\, dry…) so they can thrive in the new home. \nPlease drop off plants between 9am and noon. Pick-up will continue until 3pm. \nDrop-in program. FREE!
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/4-25-native-only-plant-swap/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program,CVP Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T160000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer - Weed Warriors - Invasive Species Removal - CVPC
DESCRIPTION:April 25                 2 pm – 4 pm\nMay 9                     2 pm – 4 pm\nMay 23                  2 pm – 4 pm \nWe will remove invasive plants from the park and in warmer weather\, also plant natives and maintain restored habitat – great opportunities for high school students for community service and volunteers who like to work outdoors. \nWe usually meet at the back of the Sherwood House\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd\, Baltimore\, MD 21234. However\, we do alternate between two locations close to each other\, the Sherwood House and Willow Grove Farm.
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/volunteer-weed-warriors-invasive-species-removal-cvpc-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road\, PARKVILLE\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:CVP Program,Gardening,Volunteer,Weed Warriors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cromwell Valley Park Council":MAILTO:info@cromwellvalleypark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260327T232103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T232103Z
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SUMMARY:4-26 Nature’s Light: Botanical Suncatcher Hike
DESCRIPTION:Sun\, April 26 1pm-3pm \nAges 8+. The sunlight is getting longer with each spring day. Take a guided hike with a Naturalist to gather leaves\, petals\, and other treasures from the landscape. Then use your finds to craft a gorgeous suncatcher that will bring the beauty of the season into your home! \n$6/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/4-26-natures-light-botanical-suncatcher-hike/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Baltimore County Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
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SUMMARY:3-28 Drop-in Gardening!
DESCRIPTION:Ages 13+\, with an Adult. Join us for a morning in the garden. We provide direction\, gloves\, tools\, and water. \nYou bring a hat\, sunscreen and a little energy. \nDrop-in program. FREE!
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/3-28-drop-in-gardening/2026-05-09/
LOCATION:Cromwell Valley Park\, 2175 Cromwell Bridge Road\, Parkville\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gardening,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks":MAILTO:bcrpregistrar@baltimorecountymd.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260126T034040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T142131Z
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SUMMARY:NOWN - Controlled Fire Burning - May 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:May 15\, 2026 – 6 pm – 8 pm – in the Sherwood House \n$10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+ \nJen will discuss the history of humans and fire in the eastern United States and the importance of fire in maintaining healthy ecosystem function and to complete plant life cycles.  She will explain the process of conducting a controlled burn from the planning phase to implementation as well as the importance of controlled fire burns in the Southern Blue Ridge region which has many of the same forest types found in Maryland and how forests like those in the Cromwell Valley Park could benefit from having fire reintroduced to them \nBackground – Jenifer Mallinoff works for The Nature Conservancy as a southern Blue Ridge Burn Crew Leader in Asheville\, North Carolina.  Jen has a Masters of Science in Biology from Appalachian State University.  Jen has been a member of the Southern Blue Ridge Burn crew since 2021 and she now leads a crew in planning\, preparing and executing controlled fire burns.  Jen is also responsible for monitoring protocol for wildlife activity in restored forest sites.
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/nown-controlled-fire-burning-may-15-2026/
LOCATION:Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road\, PARKVILLE\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:CVP Program,Nature Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cromwell Valley Park Council":MAILTO:info@cromwellvalleypark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260126T034312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T142040Z
UID:10000523-1789754400-1789761600@cromwellvalleypark.org
SUMMARY:NOWN - Chesapeake Working Landscape: Past\, Present\, and a Hopeful Future - September 18\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:September 18\, 2026 – Dr. Wayne Bell \n“The Chesapeake Working Landscape: Past\, Present\, and a Hopeful Future” \nA 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. \nBackground – 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. \n6:00 – 8:00 pm  in the Sherwood House    $10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/nown-chesapeake-working-landscape-past-present-and-a-hopeful-future-september-18-2026/
LOCATION:Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road\, PARKVILLE\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:CVP Program,Nature Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cromwell Valley Park Council":MAILTO:info@cromwellvalleypark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260126T034542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T034542Z
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SUMMARY:NOWN - Native Plants for Fall with Carrie Engel - October 16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:October 16\, 2026 – Carrie Engel – Native Plants For Fall – Why is fall a great time to plant natives? Which natives have fall color and/or flowers?  Which native plants are migrating pollinators attracted to?  Let’s dive into fall natives and learn about these and other subjects.  Samples and a slide show will be included. \nBackground – Carrie Engel is a long-time garden center employee and gardener.  Valley View Farms has been her work home for about 50 years.  Carrie appears on the Sunday Gardner weekly with WBAL TV’s Ava Marie.  Carrie loves plants and the people who nurture them. \n6:00 – 8:00 pm  in the Sherwood House    $10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/nown-native-plants-for-fall-with-carrie-engel-october-16-2026/
LOCATION:Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road\, PARKVILLE\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:CVP Program,Gardening,Nature Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cromwell Valley Park Council":MAILTO:info@cromwellvalleypark.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T071925
CREATED:20260126T035516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T041652Z
UID:10000525-1795197600-1795204800@cromwellvalleypark.org
SUMMARY:NOWN - Bats:  Your Yard's Best Friends - November 20\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Bats:   Kerry Wixted presenting the benefits of having bats in your yard \nNovember 20\, 2026 \n6:00 – 8:00 pm  in the Sherwood House    $10 p/person drinks and desserts provided – Ages 18+
URL:https://cromwellvalleypark.org/event/nown-bats-your-yards-best-friends-november-20-2026/
LOCATION:Sherwood House at Cromwell Valley Park\, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road\, PARKVILLE\, MD\, 21234\, United States
CATEGORIES:CVP Program,Nature Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cromwell Valley Park Council":MAILTO:info@cromwellvalleypark.org
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