Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
This presentation will go over identifying characteristics of the common snakes and serpents of Maryland in an effort to make folks more comfortable with recognizing them, demystify common misconceptions (venomous vs. non-venomous, etc), and broaden our horizons with one of our most important herps. NeighborSpace Land Steward, Conor Harrington, will be leading us on this […]
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This presentation invites participants to explore how nuclear energy fits into today’s evolving climate‑solution landscape as one of several technologies that may help meet rising global energy needs while reducing carbon emissions. The session begins with a clear, approachable overview of how nuclear energy works and how the technology has matured over the past several […]
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In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn how to print tree rings of many sizes and species. Sue will demonstrate how to prepare the rings, including using a propane torch and wire brush to raise the wood grain for printing. NOTE: The tree rings will be prepared ahead of time for the class. We will not be […]
Cost: $40-55
In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn how to print tree rings of many sizes and species. Sue will demonstrate how to prepare the rings, including using a propane torch and wire brush to raise the wood grain for printing. NOTE: The tree rings will be prepared ahead of time for the class. We will not be […]
Cost: $40-55
You can’t get blood from a stone, but you can get money from it—the Northampton Iron Furnace. Bill will talk about the Northampton Iron Furnace, the 10th iron furnace erected in Maryland. The furnace was built by the Ridgely family, owners of what is now the Hampton National Historic Site. The furnace contributed to early […]
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More than half of Baltimore’s current forest has been around for nearly 100 years, and almost three‑quarters has persisted since 1953. Another 30% grew in naturally over time, while about 15% formed in places that used to be developed. These patterns have important implications for present day ecology and management. Historical context is often absent […]
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Creating a safe haven for butterflies and moths goes beyond just planting beautiful flowers to attract them to your space. In this presentation, we’ll explore: How to select and nurture native plants (esp. keystone species) that host Lepidoptera (specialists and generalists), How to recognize and remove the most common non-native invasives & How to provide […]
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Our Class Pet Is A Living Fossil is a photographic nonfiction book that follows Mr. Eric Jayne’s fifth‑grade “horseshoe crab scientists” as they raise and study one of Earth’s most extraordinary animals. This unique classroom project blends hands‑on science, stewardship, and storytelling, showing how students, their teacher, and scientist Stephanie Tuckfield work together to protect a […]
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Before you spot a single mushroom cap, an entire hidden kingdom is already at work beneath the forest floor. We begin by breaking down the core biology and identification groups that help you recognize fungi in the field. This call starts with the basics of fungal biology and the major identification groups used in the […]
Cost: $60-80
Species are not distributed equally throughout their ranges. They occupy a mosaic of habitat patches, and the populations within those patches range from well connected to nearly isolated. Genomic surveys, paired with analytical tools drawn from artificial intelligence, let biologists map where populations actually occur, measure how connected and how healthy they are, and forecast […]
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