Sunday, November 1 at 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Filtration Frenzy – Ages 10+. Water is one of the most essential elements to survival. Join a naturalist on a guided hike to Minebank Run to test your skills at different water filtration methods. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Sunday, November 1st - Slow and Mindful Birding 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm for ½ mile loop – through 5:00 pm for the ¾ mile loop. Group Leader: Mia Walsh, President, Cromwell Valley Park Council Group Co-Leaders: Laura Lechtzin and Ben Banaag Group Size: Maximum of 25 Cost: Free, Registration
Monday, November 2 at 8:00 AM-10:00 AM First Monday Bird Walks – Ages 14+. This spring join a Park Naturalist on Monday for an early morning bird walk. Bring binoculars if you have them, and please dress for the weather with wearing sturdy shoes. We will be meeting at the “CVP Bird Hikes Meet Here
Wednesdays, September 2 to November 25 at 9:30 to 10:30 AM Autumn Senior Stroll – Ages 55+. Walking in nature provides benefits to both the mind and body. Enjoy a relaxing stroll with one of our Naturalists along some of Cromwell Valley’s less strenuous trails. Meet at Sherwood House. FREE! REGISTRATION REQUIRED
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS! Mindful Outdoor Experience A Shared Journey of Movement, Mindfulness, and Connection with the Land 1 hour yoga $25 for Members / $30 non-Members Step into a restorative outdoor experience designed to reconnect you with the wisdom of the natural world, your body, and community. Through brief place orientation, off-the-mat yoga movement, an easeful
Habitat Restoration Team 2026 Dates September 12 10am-noon;September 26 10am-noon October 10 2pm – 4pm; October 24 2pm – 4pm November 7 2pm – 4pm; November 21 2pm – 4pm December 5 2pm – 4pm; December 19 2pm – 4pm If you wish to schedule a group of 3 or more, contact: CVPWeedWarriors@gmail.com. We may be
Mindful Outdoor Experience: A Shared Journey of Movement, Mindfulness, and Connection with the Land 1 hour yoga $25 for Members / $30 non-Members 90 minute yoga $30 for Members / $35 non-Members Step into a restorative outdoor experience designed to reconnect you with the wisdom of the natural world, your body, and community. Through brief
Please join Cromwell Valley Park Council (CVPC) for a FUNraiser celebrating internationally famed birder, Peter Kaestner, along with gallery exhibits from Cromwell Valley Park artists and photographers, honoring Douglas Lake. Date: Tuesday, November 17th, 2026 Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Park+Social, 5200 Glen Arm Road, Glen Arm, MD Attire: Casual Tickets: $75.00 with
Bats: Kerry Wixted presenting the benefits of having bats in your yard November 20, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Sherwood House $10 p/person drinks and desserts provided - Ages 18+
Habitat Restoration Team 2026 Dates September 12 10am-noon;September 26 10am-noon October 10 2pm – 4pm; October 24 2pm – 4pm November 7 2pm – 4pm; November 21 2pm – 4pm December 5 2pm – 4pm; December 19 2pm – 4pm If you wish to schedule a group of 3 or more, contact: CVPWeedWarriors@gmail.com. We may be
Habitat Restoration Team 2026 Dates September 12 10am-noon;September 26 10am-noon October 10 2pm – 4pm; October 24 2pm – 4pm November 7 2pm – 4pm; November 21 2pm – 4pm December 5 2pm – 4pm; December 19 2pm – 4pm If you wish to schedule a group of 3 or more, contact: CVPWeedWarriors@gmail.com. We may be
Mindful Outdoor Experience: A Shared Journey of Movement, Mindfulness, and Connection with the Land 1 hour yoga $25 for Members / $30 non-Members 90 minute yoga $30 for Members / $35 non-Members Step into a restorative outdoor experience designed to reconnect you with the wisdom of the natural world, your body, and community. Through brief
WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS! Mindful Outdoor Experience A Shared Journey of Movement, Mindfulness, and Connection with the Land 1 hour yoga $25 for Members / $30 non-Members Step into a restorative outdoor experience designed to reconnect you with the wisdom of the natural world, your body, and community. Through brief place orientation, off-the-mat yoga movement, an easeful
Habitat Restoration Team 2026 Dates September 12 10am-noon;September 26 10am-noon October 10 2pm – 4pm; October 24 2pm – 4pm November 7 2pm – 4pm; November 21 2pm – 4pm December 5 2pm – 4pm; December 19 2pm – 4pm If you wish to schedule a group of 3 or more, contact: CVPWeedWarriors@gmail.com. We may be
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
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.
The Cromwell Valley Park Council (CVPC) 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.
The Cromwell Valley Park Council is not an official site for Baltimore County Government.