Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Camping Canoe Trips Field Expeditions Open to the Public Weekend Long
Join the Natural History Society of Maryland for a weekend exploration of one of the Mid-Atlantic’s most remarkable and least understood ecosystems, the bald cypress swamps of the Delmarva Peninsula. Maryland and Delaware lie at the northern edge of the bald cypress’s natural range, making these forests an exceptionally rare feature of our region. While […]
Cost: $100-125
Community Science Field Experiences For the Family Open to the Public
ExStream Fun
Cost: $0
Join the Natural History Society of Maryland for an exploratory paddle through the expansive tidal freshwater wetlands of Jug Bay. This nationally recognized research area is one of the Chesapeake region’s most significant examples of the long relationship between people and the landscape. Archaeological evidence reveals a continuity of human habitation spanning more than 13,000 […]
Cost: $30-50
Join naturalist Greg Kearns in a remarkable opportunity to learn about our sora rail population and its tight link with wild rice in the Patuxent River marshlands. While out on a pontoon boat, we hope to see rail on the mudflats at low tide and possibly watch the banding of a few individuals. We will […]
Cost: $32-40
Join us at the Masonville Cove Bird Banding Station to learn about how Baltimore’s greenspaces support local birdlife and how scientists employ bird banding to study ecology—regionally and beyond. At our station, the southbound fall migration is busier and sees a more diverse cast of species than spring; more than a dozen species of sparrow, […]
Cost: $0-12
We’ve peered over the edge into the pit at Texas Quarry for years, dreaming of the treasure waiting below. That dream is now a reality with this newest adventure – a trip to the bottom to search for calcite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, and other less common minerals at Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry. We’ll start at the […]
Cost: $3-10
Community Science Field Experiences For the Family Open to the Public
ExStream Fun
Cost: $0
Bird Watching Extended Length Field Expeditions Hiking Marine Science and Sailing Native Plants & Trees Off Continent One Week or More Open to the Public
Let’s explore the natural sciences beyond the usual tourist stops to experience the whole island of Puerto Rico from coast to coast. This active trip highlights the lesser-known spots as well as offers unique interactions with its endemic flora and fauna. We’ll hike the karst region to explore caves, look for a 1000-year-old tree in […]
Cost: $1000-3800