Sold Out – Fall Equinox Twilight Hike and Campfire: S’Mores & More

Sept. 23 / 5:30 pm / $ Unfortunately this popular program is already sold out. Bring your family, listen to evening birdsong and walk along the stream to the woodland campfire ring. Gather around the crackling fire to hear legends about the equinox, sing old-time songs, roast marshmallows and enjoy s’mores with Holly and George […]

Canceled: Watersheds in Howard County

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

Oct. 12 / 6 p.m. / $ Join John McCoy, watershed manager for the Columbia Association, for an evening of exploring the importance of healthy watersheds. The evening will begin with a walk (weather-permitting) down to the stream restoration area to look at the progress of the watershed project at Mt. Pleasant, followed by a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.