Gallery in the Garden: Reflections of the Conservancy

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

Enjoy art, walking tours, music and refreshments in our gardens and surrounding grounds. Bid on our silent auction and meet some of our special animal ambassadors! Presented by AT&T. Ticket includes a single serve wine or beer and personally portioned contactless snacks. Attendance is limited to ensure physical distancing at this outdoor program. Can't attend or […]

Spotted Lanternfly Update

Virtual MD, United States

Spotted lanternfly is an invasive insect pest that is a recent introduction to our region.  Please join Maryland Department of Agriculture entomologist Aaron Shurtleff as he discusses what you need to know to help protect Maryland from this destructive bug. Simply visit the Conservancy's Facebook page at 11:00am to join us!

Butterfly ID Walk

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

It's summertime -- the butterflies are flying! Join a naturalists with the Howard County Bird Club for a walk around our gardens to learn how to identify some common beautiful butterflies. This is a beginning level walk appropriate for adults and children 10+ accompanied by an adult. $10 per person. Space limited, advance registration required. […]

Curious About Caterpillars

Virtual MD, United States

Have you ever seen a Monkey Slug? Or a caterpillar that looks like Spun Glass? There is a world to discover when you slow down and look carefully. Join Bonnie as she shares her passion for finding fascinating caterpillars. Simply visit our Facebook to join us! Photo courtesy of Bonnie Ott

Animals in Search of Food: with photographer Frank Marsden

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

April 20 / 7pm / FREE Frank Marsden’s photographs of wildlife are startlingly intimate! Join us for an evening of discovering wildlife's non-stop foraging for daily food, as Marsden shares the stories behind his photographs. By knowing the traits, habits, and preferences of wild creatures, he puts himself in the right places, in the right seasons, […]

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.