Unleash your imagiNATURE Created in partnership with the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences, this exhibition pairs objects from the museum’s collection with works by contemporary artists whose practices explore, interpret, and investigate the natural world. By bringing art and science into dialogue, the exhibition offers new ways of understanding the environments, organisms, and forces that […]
Upcoming Events
imagiNATURE Exhibition @ The Gallery at CCBC Essex
Story Makers with Common Tone (ages 1-5 years)
This fall, we are teaming up with Common Tone to bring Story Makers to the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences. Designed for children aged 1-5 and their caregivers, each session will include a family craft and music event that explores a story through songs, art, movement, and play. Children will create and take home a craft inspired […]
Cost: $0-120
Poplar Island: History, Restoration, and a Year of Native Bees
On islands, change is always visible. Poplar Island is a prime example of this ecological construct. In this presentation, Gene Scarpulla will provide a clear overview of Poplar Island’s long history in the Chesapeake Bay, beginning in the 1500s and tracing its major phases of change. He will cover early settlement, the origins of the […]
Cost: $0-5
Fall for Fungi Hike, November
Turkey tail, chicken of the woods, and scrambled egg slime. We aren’t talking poultry here. Grab your camera instead of your deep-fryer, and join us for our fall mushroom hunt with master mycologist William Needham. Let’s wander the trails to search for fungi that catch our eye with unique coloring or gill placement and our […]
Cost: $20-25
FALL DATES: Explore Puerto Rico
Bird Watching Extended Length Field Expeditions Hiking Marine Science & Sailing Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public
Let’s explore the natural sciences beyond the usual tourist stops to experience the whole island of Puerto Rico from coast to coast. This active trip highlights the lesser-known spots as well as offers unique interactions with its endemic flora and fauna. We’ll hike the karst region to explore caves, look for a 1000-year-old tree in […]
Cost: $1000-3800
Story Makers with Common Tone (ages 1-5 years)
This fall, we are teaming up with Common Tone to bring Story Makers to the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences. Designed for children aged 1-5 and their caregivers, each session will include a family craft and music event that explores a story through songs, art, movement, and play. Children will create and take home a craft inspired […]
Cost: $0-120
November Herp Club- Not Quite Frogs with Teeth: Crocodilians, Snakes, and Lizards of Australia
Come and learn an overview of Australian crocodilians, snakes, and lizards that reside in both the National Aquarium and the wild as a whole and what make them so special and unique with Drew Roderuck, Herpetologist at the National Aquarium. From Drew: “Working in the field of Herpetology for 13 years, I have spent the […]
Cost: $0-0
Marine Sponges and their Bacterial Symbionts
Sponges are some of the ocean’s most beautiful and underappreciated animals. They thrive in many parts of the sea, including tropical coral reefs, often called the “rainforests of the ocean.” Yet these reefs sit in surprisingly nutrient-poor waters, a bit like a bustling city in the middle of a desert. So how do they flourish? […]
Cost: $0-5
Mud to Music: Flute-Making with Clay
Since the dawn of human culture, musical instruments have served as tools for communication, creativity, and connection. In this hands-on workshop, participants will explore the rich legacy of Pre-Columbian sound technologies by learning about indigenous ceramic instruments—and creating their own. By shaping clay into flutes, we deepen our appreciation for ancestral cultures and awaken a […]
Cost: $90-105
Fossil Hunt at Stratford Cliffs – Fossil Club Members Only
How big is your shark tooth collection? If your answer is between zero and a thousand, join us to search for fossil treasures at Stratford Hall. With private beach access and help from expert volunteers, this trip offers a unique opportunity to learn about ancient life in the area and sharpen your fossil-collecting skills. Stratford […]
Cost: $35