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

SOLD OUT: Wine in the Garden, Beer in the Barn

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

**Tickets are limited this year to allow for distancing and no more are available. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door** Can't attend? bring some of the fun home by bidding in our online silent auction and entering our raffle for a $500 REI gift card. You do not need to attend […]

Winter Hibernation Challenge

Virtual MD, United States

January 18th- February 11th Join the Howard County Conservancy for our annual Winter Challenge: Hibernation! It’s time for our Winter challenge, when we encourage you to spend time outdoors at a park or in your neighborhood while helping to raise $12,000  to keep the Conservancy’s 232 acres green, FREE and open to all! Participants will […]

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, […]

Earth Day Bird Walk

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

Saturday, April 22, 8am / FREE Join Howard County Bird Club experts to listen for – and spot – as many as 50 different bird species! This is migrating time – it’s a great morning for seasoned bird watchers and first timers to hike our trails, have fun, and learn from each other.  Easy walking […]

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.