Join author Nancy Lawson, the Humane Gardener, to explore the secret, sensory lives of nature. This talk, rescheduled from November, covers topics from Lawson’s new book, Wildscape, which will be on sale. Admission is $5 per person or $12 for a group of three. Register for the program here. Photos: hummingbird by Ken Thelen, squirrel […]
Jan. 21 / 9 a.m. / FREE Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year celebration of trees that begins Jan. 24, encourages connection with nature and ecological awareness. The Conservancy is hosting a pre-Tu BiShvat celebration with a free indoor tree-themed activity, followed by a hike along our trails to visit several champion trees. While we'll […]
Feb. 22 / 7 p.m. / $ Nearly every spring, juvenile black bears wander near Howard County. Come learn about a bear's life from Maryland's black bear biologist, Jonathan Trudeau. He'll talk about the history of the species in Maryland, population management and what to do if you encounter a bear. $10 per person // […]
April 13 / 10 a.m. / FREE Learn to use the Merlin Bird ID app to improve your identification of birds, by sight or sound! Join instructors from the Howard County Bird Club in an hour-long class on how to use the Merlin app. The class will be indoors and hands-on, followed by an outdoor […]
June 30 / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / FREE Join us to celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, moths, birds and more at informative stations. Enjoy fun, hands-on pollinator-themed activities and games, seed giveaways, a book swap and more! FREE // Registration will open in April 2024 Photo by Claire Ravel
Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the event. If a program is canceled by the Conservancy, participants will be notified and offered a refund. All other program fees are non-refundable and support educational programs at the Conservancy. Organized groups may not be able to be accommodated at our free programs. Please contact the Conservancy about scheduling a separate program for your group.