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
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
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
Bird Watching Field Experiences Geology Native Plants & Trees
The rolling hills seen along I-70 are a characteristic feature of the Piedmont Plateau, one of Maryland’s six physiographic provinces. This centrally located region continues westward from the Appalachians into the Coastal Plain, another geological province. The area where the Piedmont and the Coastal Plain intersect is described as the Fall Line, and it can […]
Cost: $15-20
Astronomy Bird Watching Courses Field Expeditions Geology Hiking Lectures & Workshops Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public Weekend Long
Secure your spot now with EARLY BIRD PRICING through March 20—prices to increase $20 for each registration category on March 21. Have you heard the saying “spark bird”? It’s a popular phrase among birders that describes the one special species that caught their eye, igniting their passion for birds. What is your “spark” species? What […]
Cost: $100-220
Bird Watching Camping Field Expeditions For the Family Marine Science and Sailing Open to the Public Weekend Long
Registration opening soon! Get this on your calendar now! Family sail, ages 9 and up. Sail the weekend away aboard a traditional oyster boat of Maryland, the Skipjack Sigsbee. We’ll cruise from the Inner Harbor to our campground at Rock Hall with a full complement of hands-on activities, including setting the sail and steering the […]