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 […]

Sold out: Beaver Walk and Talk

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

March 11 / 10am or 12pm / $ Unfortunately this popular program has already sold out. We hope you can join us for another program soon. Come learn about natures chief engineer, the North American Beaver.  Once trapped almost to extinction, the North American beaver is making a comeback and may well be North America’s […]

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 […]

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: June Weekday Butterfly Walk

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

June 20 / 10:30 am / FREE Unfortunately this program is already sold out. See other upcoming butterfly walks here  It's our favorite time of the year because the butterflies are here! Join butterfly guides from the Howard County Bird Club and the Conservancy for a walk around our Mt. Pleasant trails and gardens to learn […]

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.