Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Love them or fear them, snakes inspire strong feelings. Where did they come from? At this meeting of the NHSM Fossil Club, join John Merck for a paleontological investigation into the origins of these iconic squamates and their ancient ancestors, including mosasaurs. John Merck received his BA from Oberlin College in 1977 with a degree […]
Cost: $0-5
It’s a shore thing…
Cost: $0-5
Let’s look for the little. We’ll explore the tops and bottoms of logs, branches, and debris, grubbing for early spiders, such as lace weavers, smaller wolf spiders, and some early orb weavers and their webs. There should be a variety of other arthropods, including various beetles, centipedes, millipedes, and isopods. We will also probably encounter […]
Cost: $5-20
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: $35-48
Nature does not hurry, yet everything gets done. Taoist proverb
Cost: $130-150
By popular demand, NHSM is expanding our public exhibit hours. Come for the Ice Age in Maryland exhibit featuring our wooly mammoth, and linger for more fossils, seashells, gemstones, archaeological artifacts, and other treasures. Admission is always free! Join us between 10 AM and 2 PM on the following First Sundays: March 3 April 7 […]
Spend the day along the Susquehanna River exploring three historical sites. Our first stop, the Indian Steps Museum, occupies land where over 10,000 years ago early people carved steps in the river bank to fish for shad. The area was a popular destination for early settlers to collect items such as arrows and spearheads made […]
Cost: $25-40
During select open Sundays at the museum, NHSM’S Game Master, Tabbie, will be on hand to teach new hatchlings, guide recent fledglings, and challenge experienced birds. Two tables will be set up, one for learning, one for playing (depending on demand, additional tables may be added). Free, but please RSVP for planning purposes. If you […]
Cost: $0
This presentation will explore the natural history of fireflies and Maryland’s history as a hub for firefly research. Richard Joyce, an endangered species conservation biologist for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, will introduce you to some of the state’s diverse fireflies, including both common backyard species and those that are rare and threatened. You’ll […]
Cost: $0-5
Come celebrate World Turtle Day with us on the Lower Susquehanna River in York County, PA. With the help of expert guide Howdy Knipp, we will be on the lookout for map turtles that inhabit the river, with a chance to catch hatchlings and some adults to get a closer look at the turtles. Howdy […]
Cost: $55-80