Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Tourism versus Turtles: Mitigation of Road Mortality of Turtles at a National Park Protected areas such as National Parks provide visitors with the opportunity to see wildlife that cannot be found elsewhere, Unfortunately, human visitation often entails risks to the very wildlife visitors wish to see. The Colonial National Historical Park in Virigina has a […]
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Over more than 500 million years of vertebrate evolution, powered flight is only known to have evolved three times—in bats, pterosaurs, and of course, in birds. This talk explores the Mesozoic origin of avian flight from the perspective of the dinosaurian brain. Fossil reconstructions will be integrated with advanced imaging to test hypotheses on how […]
Cost: $0-5
It may be safe to safe that art and nature have a symbiotic relationship – feeding of and from each other. NHSM explores and celebrates this relationship in a series of Art and Nature Workshops.
Cost: $55-70
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 the answer on this walk near the Inner Harbor. We will share the stories of […]
Cost: $15-20
If you want to start or improve your wildflower identification skills, springtime is a great season to start, since there are fewer species to learn and many are distinctive. The most spectacular wildflower displays in our area are in our woodlands in spring. Many of these flowers are ephemeral, appearing for a short time each spring, so timing to observe them is […]
Cost: $55-75
Thomas Say (1787–1834), a native Philadelphian, led a brief yet extraordinary life marked by adventure, intellectual curiosity, and scientific achievement. A founding member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia in 1812, Say participated in the Academy’s 1817 expedition to Florida and later joined Major Stephen Long’s 1819 journey to the Rocky Mountains. In […]
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If you want to start or improve your wildflower identification skills, springtime is a great season to start, since there are fewer species to learn and many are distinctive. The most spectacular wildflower displays in our area are in our woodlands in spring. Many of these flowers are ephemeral, appearing for a short time each spring, so timing to observe them is […]
Cost: $55-75
Field Experiences Hiking Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public
Everything has its time, especially when it comes to nature. Phenology is the study of how time and seasonal change affect plants and animals. To see these changes, observations are collected in one specific area over a period of time. Let’s learn how phenology can give your routine walk in your favorite park a purpose. […]
Cost: $20-25
We’re hosting a special screening of The Extraordinary Caterpillar, a beautifully shot 60-minute documentary that reveals the vital—and often overlooked—role caterpillars play in our ecosystems. Come out and join the NHSM Lep club for a screening of this film, followed by a discussion. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about the club and what we are about. […]
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From translucent blobs to coral-like clusters, jelly fungi are among the most visually striking and biologically fascinating organisms found on Maryland’s forest floor. These gelatinous decomposers come in a spectrum of colors—bright orange, inky black, creamy white—and textures that range from rubbery cushions to toothy caps. Often mistaken for slime molds or cup fungi, jelly […]
Cost: $0-5