Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Interested in raising butterflies and moths at home? Join us to learn the proper practices for successfully caring for these fascinating insects through every stage of their life cycle, from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis or cocoon, and finally to adult butterfly or moth. In this program, we will cover: Choosing and identifying proper host […]
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Join NHSM for a paddle through the Mattawoman Creek Natural Area to experience one of the Chesapeake region’s most spectacular seasonal displays: the blooming American lotus (Nelumbo lutea). Found in only a handful of freshwater tidal waterways throughout the watershed, this remarkable native plant transforms the creek into a sea of towering leaves and pale yellow […]
Cost: $30-50
Escape the heat of the day and enjoy the outdoors at night for an evening of moth watching at BeeTree Preserve! Join our team of moth-seeking volunteers and experts as we marvel at what moths, beetles, and other insects are lured to our viewing area by an irresistible mercury vapor light. We never know what […]
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Let’s explore the rich Native American heritage of the Lower Susquehanna River region through museum interpretation, artifact education, archaeology-based discussion, cultural demonstrations, and guided exploration of the Indian Steps Museum grounds. Indian Steps Museum provides a unique setting for exploring thousands of years of Indigenous history, cultural traditions, lifeways, and archaeological evidence from the Susquehanna […]
Cost: $30-40
You are never fully dressed without a fossilized shark tooth necklace you make yourself! Drop into the museum between 10-2 to create a wearable piece of history featuring an authentic Otodus shark tooth from Morocco—an ancient ancestor of the massive megalodon. For centuries, shark teeth have been worn as symbols of protection, strength, and effortless cool. We provide all […]
Cost: $15-20
Maryland’s story begins more than a billion years ago, when the piece of Earth we call home sat near the South Pole. Join us for the Grand Opening of our newest exhibit, The Making of Maryland: 1 Billion Years and Counting, at the Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences. Let’s follow Maryland’s extraordinary journey through tectonic collisions, rifting oceans, asteroid impacts, and rising mountains, and […]
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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 is a unique opportunity for those looking to learn about ancient life in this area and perfect their […]
Cost: $30-40
Please join us for an exclusive tour of our brand new exhibit, “The Making of Maryland-1 Billion Years and Counting”. We will be guided by curators of the Natural History Society of Maryland to discover Maryland’s deep‑time geology, paleontology, ecosystems, and hands‑on interactive activities for all ages — all in one newly designed space. […]
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Once upon a time, three islands floated in the Chesapeake Bay to the east of Baltimore. While looking like tiny scraps of land to most people, others saw potential. Thirty years and 90 million cubic yards of material later, Hart-Miller Island was born. The Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Natural Resources rebuilt […]
Cost: $0-10
Field Experiences Foraging Native Plants & Trees Wild Edible Walks
Ignite your love of the outdoors with forager Candise Jordan on this full-sensory experience. We’ll combine a walk, wine tasting, and art expression into one peaceful morning. Let’s begin with a guided plant walk through a beautiful 10-acre food forest where we will learn to identify wild plants and discuss their history, culinary, medicinal, and […]
Cost: $60-75