We 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. We usually meet at the back of the Sherwood House, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234. However, we
We 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. We usually meet at the back of the Sherwood House, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234. However, we
Friday, January 16 6:00 pm Night Out with Nature Speaker Series “Hawk Migration the History and the Mystery” – Follows the origins of fall hawk migration study at Hawk Mountain, Cape May and the migration over the Piedmont and how hawk migration has evolved over the years. The presentation will include a discussion about the
Sunday, March 1st - 1:00 - 2:30 pm All Ages Wood Frogs and Spring Peepers have some amazing adaptations to allow them to survive Maryland’s late winter and early spring. Help unscramble the mystery behind their different egg masses in the park ponds and learn about these cool amphibians while seeing who is thawing out.
March 6th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Ages 8+. Indigenous people took note of when worm castings appeared each year as the ground thawed. Join a Naturalist to look for these interesting piles of worm poop and discover other early signs of spring. $6/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
March 7th - 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Ages 10+. For thousands of years, nature has provided resins and fibers that are flammable. Hike with a Naturalist to find these materials and learn how to use them. $3/person. REGISTRATION REQUIRED For questions or assistance in registering for an event, select the help button on the
Sun, March 8, 1 pm - 2:30 pm - Ages 4+. How do bears sleep, chipmunks rest, and woodchucks snooze their way through 3 months without eating and still survive? Join a Ranger as we seek out wildlife, and their dens and burrows, on a short hike. Wear sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. $3/person.
When two wonder-powers get together to make the park's special places even more special, you don't want to miss being part of that change! Please join us on Friday, March 13th at 1:00 pm at the Sherwood House to help prepare the Honor Garden and the Sherwood Herb Garden for the spring. Activities include cutting back dead
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.