Forest Bathing: Guided Walk & Activities

Oct. 15 / 10 a.m. / FREE There are a few last minute openings. Space limited and may sell out again. Forest bathing is a mindful practice that involves immersing yourself in nature and using your senses to unlock benefits for your physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. A guide-in-training will lead participants in activities […]

Cancelled: A World of Discovery with Nancy Lawson: Uncovering How Plants & Animals Communicate

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

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 […]

Mural Reveal: Meet the artist

Join us for the big reveal of our new art installation! The Conservancy commissioned a mural for the back wall of the farmstead's carriage house that depicts "Land Over Time," the natural and cultural history of the land that became Mt. Pleasant. Artist Cecelia Ford painted the animals and people that shaped this farmstead over […]

World of Discovery: Animal and Plant Communication

Owen Brown Interfaith Center 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD, United States

Jan 18 / 7 p.m. / $ This popular program is sold out.  NOTE TO REGISTERED PARTICPANTS: The program location has changed. Nancy Lawson "Wildscapes" book talk will now be held at Owen Brown Interfaith Center (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045). Our outdoor surroundings are vibrant realms, places where many languages are spoken, sometimes […]

Wild Walk with your Valentine, Galentine or Palentine

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

Bring your Valentine, Galentine or Palentine to a wild walk on Saturday, Feb. 10, 11 a.m. for quality time together in nature. Enjoy an expert-guided walk through our grounds and see what you can discover! Registration required.  $10 per person Register Now!

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.