CANCELED: Citizen Science Birding / FREE

Belmont 6553 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, MD, United States

Due to the inclement weather forecast, this program has been canceled. ,Who nests near you? How you can contribute to MD's Atlas of Breeding Birds! Join the Conservancy, David Ziolkowski & Sue Muller to find out!  Wildlife enthusiasts all across Maryland are readying for the start of an exciting and ambitious effort to map the […]

The Fascinating World of the Native Bee / FREE

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

The news has been abuzz about honey bees, but how well do you know the over 400 species of native bees that call Maryland their home? This presentation, with Natalia Zacharin, will cover an introduction to the native bees we will find in our very own backyards, what amazing traits they have, the incredible co-evolutionary […]

Sold out: Hike to the Patapsco River

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

April 29, 9:00am-11:30pm / FREE Unfortunately this popular program has already sold out. We hope you can join us for another program.  Join Conservancy Naturalist Woody Merkle and members of the Mountain Club of Maryland on a 2.5-hour, approximately 4-mile round trip hike across meadows, tree lines and paths through the woods from the Howard County […]

Sold out! Hike to the Champion Tree

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

June 10 / 10-11:30am / FREE Join us for a hike to our Champion Tulip Poplar Tree and learn about some other champion trees at the conservancy too! Take in the sights and sounds of nature along the way. Enjoy this hour and a half hiking program led by Wanda MacLachlan, HCC Board Member. Details: […]

Sold out: July Weekday Butterfly Walk

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

Jul 10 / 10:30 am / FREE It's our favorite time of the year because the butterflies are here! Join butterfly guides from the Howard County Bird Club for a walk around our Mt. Pleasant trails and gardens to learn butterfly identification tips and tricks and see what butterflies you can spot!   The walk […]

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.