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February 2020
Nature Tots Preschool Series
This 6-week class invites young children to discover the wonders of nature as we journey through the changing seasons. We’ll read stories, make fun crafts, and sing songs. Make sure to dress for the weather! Open to ages 2-5 with a caregiver present. Please note we will meet from 10-11am on February 26th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th and April 1st. $50 for the 6 week session. Space limited, advance registration required. Register Now!
Find out more »March 2020
Howard County Bee City Meeting
Join us to learn more about Howard County's Bee City certification program and hear from author Nancy Lawson on How to Really Save the Bees. Registration free, advance registration requested. REGISTER NOW!
Find out more »Milkweed, Monarchs and Climate Change / FREE
Monarch butterflies are much beloved by the public because they are common, beautiful and have a fascinating and unique migratory life cycle. Every year, migratory monarchs from the eastern United States migrate down to a small set of mountains in central Mexico. The next spring, those same individuals fly north to the Texas region where they lay eggs. The adults that emerge about a month later continue north and east, recolonizing the eastern United States where they feed on milkweed…
Find out more »Hike to the Patapsco River / FREE
Join us for a long, scenic hike from our nature center at Belmont to the Patapsco River. At the River, learn about the Wanderlusters in Patapsco State Park and their connection to the women's suffrage movement. The hike returns to the nature center through the beautiful forest. This moderate to strenuous 4.5-mile hike will last up to 2.5 hours. Trails consist of hills, uneven ground and some rocky areas. This program is a partnership with Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Latino Outdoors…
Find out more »The Art of Stewardship: Inspirations from Nature – Opening Reception
The Art of Stewardship (TAOS) Art Show: Inspirations from Nature is presented by the Howard County Conservancy in partnership with the nationwide Art of Stewardship Project. The TAOS show is a forum for artists to promote stewardship of the Earth. All artwork in the show is donated and will be available for $100 each. Proceeds support education programs at the Conservancy. Come peruse beautiful art, enjoy live music, wine, refreshments, juror's awards and an artwork sale! $5 per person, participating artists free. REGISTER NOW!
Find out more »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.