Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
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
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
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
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
Can’t afford to buy your own island? Could you build one instead? It’s not impossible if you’re part of the Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project, located on Poplar Island. Poplar Island slipped away into the Chesapeake Bay, dwindling from 2,000 to 2 acres over hundreds of years. This island’s fate was commonplace, with records […]
Cost: $0-20
Animals Bird Watching Field Experiences Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public Tours Tours
Most visitors to Longwood Gardens come to admire its flowers. But today we’ll explore the wildlife that frequent the garden without regard for the delicacy of the blossoms they snack on. Over Longwood’s 1,100 acres, 15 species of amphibians and reptiles, 200 species of birds, and 10 types of mammals call the gardens home. On […]
Cost: $20-60
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