World of Discovery: Animal and Plant Communication

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

Join author Nancy Lawson, the Humane Gardener, to explore the secret, sensory lives of nature. This talk, rescheduled from November, covers topics from Lawson’s new book, Wildscape, which will be on sale. Admission is $5 per person or $12 for a group of three. Register for the program here. Photos: hummingbird by Ken Thelen, squirrel […]

Happy New Year Trees – A Tu BiShvat Celebration

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

Jan. 21 / 9 a.m. / FREE Tu BiShvat, the Jewish New Year celebration of trees that begins Jan. 24, encourages connection with nature and  ecological awareness. The Conservancy is hosting a pre-Tu BiShvat celebration with a free indoor tree-themed activity, followed by a hike along our trails to visit several champion trees. While we'll […]

The biology of bears

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

Feb. 22 / 7 p.m. / $ Nearly every spring, juvenile black bears wander near Howard County. Come learn about a bear's life from Maryland's black bear biologist, Jonathan Trudeau. He'll talk about the history of the species in Maryland, population management and what to do if you encounter a bear. $10 per person // […]

Getting the most magic out of the Merlin Bird ID App

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

April 13 / 10 a.m. / FREE Learn to use the Merlin Bird ID app to improve your identification of birds, by sight or sound! Join instructors from the Howard County Bird Club in an hour-long class on how to use the Merlin app. The class will be indoors and hands-on, followed by an outdoor […]

Pollinator Fest

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

June 30 / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / FREE Join us to celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, moths, birds and more at informative stations. Enjoy fun, hands-on pollinator-themed activities and games, seed giveaways, a book swap and more! FREE // Registration will open in April 2024 Photo by Claire Ravel

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.