Wildlife photographer and naturalist Frank Marsden is a “wildlife whisperer” who has uncanny skill at getting close to wildlife. Every morning, usually at sunrise, he is out “sauntering” the meadows and woodlands and river edges in Harford County. Camera in hand, Frank captures images of animal life as they go about their natural behaviors, making […]
The Howard County Conservancy welcomes award-winning author and photographer Paul Bannick for a presentation on one of his new books, Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History, virtually on Zoom. We invite you to join us as Paul shares a rare intimate look into the life history of one of North America's most charismatic birds, the […]
It's SPRING! The birds have been singing and so have the frogs. Join Volunteer Naturalist Woody Merkle to learn how to identify some of the common frogs found in our area by listening to their distinct calls! Simply visit our Facebook page at 11am to join us!
February 16, 2023 Join us on zoom for a book discussion of Teaching the Trees by Joan Maloof. Together we will delve into her collection of natural-history essays to explore the forests of the eastern United States. This discussion will be led by none other than the books author, biologist Joan Maloof! Come explore the […]
Oct 19 / 7 p.m. / $ Unfortunately, this event had to be cancelled. We are working to reschedule for the winter of 2024. Our outdoor surroundings are vibrant realms, places where many languages are spoken, sometimes in sensory alphabets we humans have only just begun to decipher. Much has been written about gardening for […]
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.