Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Maryland is home to at least sixteen native species of freshwater mussels, though that number continues to shift as taxonomic work refines our understanding. These species occur statewide in a wide range of aquatic habitats, and identification can be challenging. Key features often lie inside the shell, and many species show significant variation in shape and […]
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Animals Bird Watching Field Experiences For the Family Hiking Native Plants & Trees Open to the Public
City Nature Challenge started as a competition between Los Angeles and San Francisco and has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their own cities. This annual four-day global bioblitz takes place in two parts, with the first dedicated to taking photos of wild plants and […]
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Insects have lived on Earth for 480 million years, and most live in ecosystems that meet their wide range of needs and preferences, including areas of human habitation and burial. Insects can be a valuable analysis tool in paleoecology and archaeology, and when the two are combined, the science can be called archaeoentomology. Michael Monzon, […]
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Join us to learn how scientists band birds to study ecology both regionally and internationally, and how Baltimore’s green spaces support local birdlife. Researchers safely capture wild birds, fit them with unique, numbered metal tags, and record data on age, sex, weight, and health before releasing them. This data helps scientists track migration routes, population […]
Cost: $5-12
Despite the urban development surrounding it, Patterson Park’s natural history remains strong, acting as a migrant trap for birds with over 223 species recorded since 2009. We may see many neotropical migrants and some residents, including green heron, black-crowned night heron, green heron, Cooper’s hawk, ovenbird, Northern waterthrush, black-and-white warbler, common yellowthroat, American redstart, Northern […]
Cost: $15-20
Field Experiences Hiking Open to the Public Wild Edible Walks
Time to rotate our buffet menu to the late spring category of tasty nibbles. Join master forager Nick Spero to discover locally found plants that can add flavor to your cooking and apply that know-how to your own backyard. We’ll be on the lookout for late-spring plants such as wild ginger, ramp, and spicebush. We […]
Cost: $35-45
Agricultural drainage ditches are essential for water management on farms with high water tables, including those on the Delmarva Peninsula. These seemingly mundane agricultural infrastructures are home to insect biodiversity that provides valuable ecosystem services,such as pollination, biological control of pests, decomposition of plant and animal matter, and food support for wildlife. In this presentation, we will learn about phosphorous sequestration by tube-dwelling, non-biting […]
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Bird Watching Field Experiences Marine Science and Sailing Open to the Public
Celebrate mom or any mom-like person in your life. All moms are $5 off – thank you for all you do! Join us for an evening sail on The Lady Maryland. Here is your chance to learn a bit about sailing as well as engage in hands-on marine science from our friends at the Living Classroom […]
Cost: $30-45
Here’s a gift idea for your favorite human for Mother’s Day. Give them, or yourself, an experience with forager Candise Jordan making simple folk herbal preparations from found wild edibles. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll start with a plant walk to learn how to identify many wild edibles. Afterwards, we’ll sample wild teas and make […]
Cost: $45-50
We will make three-quarter ribbed baskets using a mix of natural materials and reed. You will learn how to shape a ribbed basket, create patterns with different materials, and learn about the process of harvesting natural materials. Each basket will be unique due to the different sizes of materials, all made from invasive vines and reeds, with many color […]
Cost: $70-90