Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Investigation of the 1660s chapel revealed the remains of Maryland’s first brick structure and evidence of the large cemetery there that surrounded it. There are over 400 unmarked and forgotten graves here, the most unique of which are three lead coffins explored with a major scientific project. Other graves were also investigated as part of […]
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Join us for an early-morning hike with naturalists Lisa Shannon and Rob Hilton, where we’ll be on the lookout for birds, dragonflies, damselflies, and other flora and fauna that catch our eye. The morning begins at the Visitor Center’s pollinator garden, where we practice our I Spy skills on butterflies and other insects before heading […]
Cost: $25-30
Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of ancient American Indian petroglyphs in the eastern United States. Found primarily on Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these carvings are thought to be […]
Cost: $60-100
Late summer is peak flowering season in Maryland, with some of our most popular flowers from black-eyed susans to coneflowers to sunflowers. All of these flowers are in the same family, the sunflower or aster family, Maryland’s largest. This family has a unique flowering structure that requires special terminology to describe, and the large number of species makes identification difficult. […]
Cost: $45-65
Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of ancient American Indian petroglyphs in the eastern United States. Found primarily on Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these carvings are thought to be […]
Cost: $60-100
Community Science Field Experiences For the Family Open to the Public
ExStream Fun
Cost: $0
The Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly, Maryland’s state insect, has experienced significant population declines across the state. Join us for an informative talk hosted by John Garrison, Conservation Director of the Susquehannock Wildlife Society. In this presentation, John will explore the life history of the Baltimore Checkerspot, discuss its current conservation status, and highlight the work Susquehannock […]
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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
Late summer is peak flowering season in Maryland, with some of our most popular flowers from black-eyed susans to coneflowers to sunflowers. All of these flowers are in the same family, the sunflower or aster family, Maryland’s largest. This family has a unique flowering structure that requires special terminology to describe, and the large number of species makes identification difficult. […]
Cost: $45-65
The oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and are its dominant feature. Studying the ocean is studying the earth. In this full day course, all aspects of the Oceanography merit badge will be covered except #8 (see below). NEW LOCATION: The hands-on class will be held at the Institute of Marine and […]
Cost: $25-30