Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
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
You could be so busy birding that you won’t notice it’s still a bit chilly out on this bird hike at Waredaca Brewing Company. Now is the best season for seeing woodpeckers. Pileated woodpecker, northern flicker, yellow-bellied sapsucker, red-headed woodpecker, red-bellied woodpecker, hairy woodpecker, and downy woodpecker are all possible at Waredaca. We could see […]
Cost: $10-15
A large iron ring hangs from a wall, set in place many decades ago. And right below, there’s a big stone step. Look closely to see a peephole near the top. Who was spying? Join geologist Sam Glasscock to find the answer on this walk near the Inner Harbor. We will share the stories of […]
Cost: $15-20
Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public
Everything has its time, especially when it comes to nature. Phenology is the study of how time and seasonal change affect plants and animals. To see these changes, observations are collected in one specific area over a period of time. Let’s learn how phenology can give your routine walk in your favorite park a purpose. […]
Cost: $20-25
Let’s experience the Maryland landscape through the eyes of its most influential engineer, the American beaver. We’ll begin our deep dive into beaver life and their ecological brilliance with a mini workshop at a local home. We’ll start with the history of beavers in the Mid-Atlantic and move on to explore their unique physiology and […]
Cost: $20-25
Horn Point is the first stop in our two-field trip series following the life of an oyster: from spat in a tank, to juveniles in a garden, and finally, to a home in the Chesapeake Bay. As the largest hatchery on the East Coast, the Horn Point Lab Oyster Hatchery produces millions of baby oysters […]
Cost: $20-25
Bird Watching Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public Tours
Explore the transformed farmland of the historic Spocott Farm, now hosting many species of seasonal birds in its restored meadows & buffer zones. We will tour the site with owner George M. Radcliffe, Jr., the seventh grandson of the Radcliffe family who settled here in Dorchester County in 1663. We’ll learn about their restoration efforts, […]
Cost: $20-25
Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees Wild Edible Walks
Join the buffet line for newly sprouted delicacies with master forager Nick Spero. Discover locally found plants that can add flavor to your cooking and apply that know-how to your own backyard. We’ll be on the lookout for early springtime plants such as garlic mustard, poke, wild garlic, and perilla. We will discuss collection methods […]
Cost: $35-45
NOTE: THIS TRIP WILL MEET EARLIER THAN USUAL — 815 AM CHECK IN AT STRATFORD. 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 […]
Cost: $30
Digging holes seems like child’s play. But not when you’re the crew at Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry. Their hole isn’t measured in feet, but rather miles: a mile long and a half mile wide, to be exact. This massive pit was the source of marble that was used to build the walkway to the Capitol […]
Cost: $3-10