Upcoming Event Category: Field Experiences

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A Day for Space: Tours of Space Systems Lab & NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Astronomy Field Experiences Tours

Join us for a day devoted to space, featuring two special access tours of research facilities right here in Maryland. We’ll start our day by meeting up in our Museum parking lot, where we’ll catch our chartered bus. We’ll let the driver dodge the morning traffic as we travel to our first stop, the Space […]

Cost: $85-100

Petroglyph Canoe Paddle

Archaeology Canoe Trips

Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of ancient American Indian petroglyphs in the eastern United States. Found primarily on Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these carvings are thought to be […]

Cost: $60-100

Petroglyph Canoe Paddle

Archaeology Canoe Trips Open to the Public

Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of ancient American Indian petroglyphs in the eastern United States. Found primarily on Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these carvings are thought to be […]

Cost: $60-100

Hart-Miller Island Boat and Bus Tour

Photo by Jayne Ash

Bird Watching Field Experiences Hiking Insects Native Plants & Trees Tours

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 the Maryland Department of Natural Resources […]

Cost: $0-10

Sail Away, Sleep Away

Photo by Jayne Ash

Bird Watching Camping Field Expeditions Marine Science and Sailing Native Plants & Trees Weekend Long

Sail away for the weekend! Board the Lady Maryland for an all-day sail down the Chesapeake Bay and up through the Magothy River Sanctuary to our overnight destination, Camp Whippoorwill, and return sail the next morning. It’s a nature camp for adults! We’ll be exploring both on the water and on the land, and be on […]

Cost: $195-225

FALL DATES: Explore Puerto Rico

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