Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Animals Bird Watching Field Experiences For the Family Hiking Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public
City Nature Challenge started as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco and has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. This annual four-day global bioblitz takes place in two parts, with the first dedicated to taking photos of wild plants and […]
Cost: $0-5
NHSM Fossil Club members are once again invited to Centralia, PA, to hunt for plant fossils. Centralia was a small coal mining community in central PA that had to be abandoned after the coal beds under it caught fire in the 1960s. Today nothing is left but the streets and sidewalks and some cemeteries. The […]
Cost: $0
Envision sunshine, bird song, and the bright green of new leaves. Is it a dream, or are you birding at Waredaca Brewing Company? Wake up to find spring migration at its best. The sky is the limit for the species of birds we may find along the trail. And as a bonus, our hike ends […]
Cost: $10-15
Bird Watching Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees
Spend a beautiful spring day on a bird and a native plant hike with us at Adkins Arboretum, the only public garden that focuses on plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. We’ll take two casual hikes, each with a different goal, and a picnic lunch break in between. Our morning hike will feature birds […]
Cost: $15-25
Join us to learn how scientists band birds to study ecology both regionally and internationally, and how Baltimore’s green spaces support local birdlife. Researchers safely capture wild birds, fit them with unique, numbered metal tags, and record data on age, sex, weight, and health before releasing them. This data helps scientists track migration routes, population […]
Cost: $5-12
Despite the urban development surrounding it, Patterson Park’s natural history remains strong, acting as a migrant trap for birds with over 223 species recorded since 2009. We may see many neotropical migrants and some residents, including green heron, black-crowned night heron, green heron, Cooper’s hawk, ovenbird, Northern waterthrush, black-and-white warbler, common yellowthroat, American redstart, Northern […]
Cost: $15-20
New Ringgold is a marine middle Devonian site. The fossils found are similar to those at Beltzville. The area was a reef-like environment. Common fossils include crinoids, brachiopods, gastropods, trilobites, andbryozoans. Preservation is pretty good, with some of the fossils coated in orange iron oxide for nice contrast. Mallet and chisel are recommended, although you can surface hunt, but you […]
Cost: $0
Field Experiences Hiking Open to the Public Wild Edible Walks
Time to rotate our buffet menu to the late spring category of tasty nibbles. Join master forager Nick Spero to 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 late-spring plants such as wild ginger, ramp, and spicebush. We […]
Cost: $35-45
Bird Watching Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees
Springtime warmth means more birds overhead, on the move to their summer homes. Join ecologist John Canoles for a birding hike at Swan Harbor Farm, a popular bird spot with diverse habitats, including wetlands, forest, waterfront, and a dredge spoil area. We will hike through the various habitats, taking our time and enjoying the view […]
Cost: $15-20
Bird Watching Field Experiences Marine Science and Sailing Open to the Public
Celebrate mom or any mom-like person in your life. All moms are $5 off – thank you for all you do! Join us for an evening sail on The Lady Maryland. Here is your chance to learn a bit about sailing as well as engage in hands-on marine science from our friends at the Living Classroom […]
Cost: $30-45