Rain Gardens: Let the rain soak in! with Janice Winter

Virtual MD, United States

Rain gardens are an important tool for slowing the flow of rainwater.  Learn what a rain garden is and how it works to slow down and filter rainwater. Simply visit the Conservancy's FaceBook page at 11:00am to join us!

Zero Waste Living During the Holidays

Virtual MD, United States

The Conservancy staff share some of their favorite ideas for an eco-friendly, zero-waste holiday, including which native plants you can add to your own landscape that will provide natural holiday beauty to your decorations. Simply visit the Conservancy's Facebook page at 11:00am to join us!

Snowy Owl: A Visual Natural History with Author and Photographer Paul Bannick

Virtual MD, United States

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 […]

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. […]

Howard County Sustainability Legislative Breakfast

Howard Community College 5000 Campus Drive, Columbia, MD, United States

January 9, 2023 / 8:00 - 9:30am The Howard County Environmental Sustainability Board will be hosting the 5th annual Sustainability Legislative Breakfast with support from Howard Community College, Howard County Conservancy, and Howard Hughes Corporation. The event provides an opportunity for Howard County citizens to learn about upcoming sustainability legislative initiatives and discuss them with […]

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.