Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
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 […]
Cost: $0-10
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
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
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
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 in miles: a mile long and a half mile wide, to be exact. This massive pit was the source of marble used to build the walkway to the Capitol in […]
Cost: $3-10
Bird Watching Camping Field Expeditions For the Family Marine Science and Sailing Open to the Public Weekend Long
Sail the weekend away aboard a traditional oyster boat of Maryland, the Skipjack Sigsbee. We’ll cruise from the Inner Harbor to our campsite at Swann Creek Marina in Rock Hall with a full complement of hands-on activities, including setting the sail and steering the boat; trawling for plankton, fish, and crabs; water testing; oyster dissection; and […]
Cost: $150-200
Fossil Collecting at Ramanessin Ramanessin (Hop Brook) is a Cretaceous-period marine fossil site. Fossils found here are primarily shark teeth, as well as mosasaur teeth and bones, and ray plates. We suggest bringing a hand shovel and a sifter. While surface hunting is possible in theory, it may not be as successful. We will be […]
Cost: $0
Due to the SAIL250 festival, we have moved our next Geology walk to Aug 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 […]
Cost: $15-20