Spotted at the Conservancy: Juvenile red-shouldered hawk

Oct 2, 2023 | Announcements

This awkward bundle of feathers will soon grow into a majestic red-shouldered hawk. Kurt Schwarz photographed this puffy teenager on Sept. 19 near the stone wall that runs from Montjoy Barn down to the stream. He believes this hawk is the offspring of the mated pair...

Volunteer spotlight: Bonnie Ott

Oct 2, 2023 | Announcements

Most of the time, Bonnie Ott is behind the camera, taking pictures of all sorts of wildlife at the Conservancy (and elsewhere), from dragonflies, slugs and bolas spiders to the rarest sparrows and flycatchers. An avid birder and naturalist, Bonnie always makes time to...

Good Endeavour by Ned Tillman – A Maryland Family’s Turbulent History, 1695-2002

Oct 2, 2023

Nov 16 / 7 p.m. / $ Discover engaging stories of the past and how our ancestors might have dealt with the moral issues of their time. Join Ned Tillman, author of the new book Good Endeavour and former president of the Howard County Conservancy board, to learn about...

Cancelled: A World of Discovery with Nancy Lawson: Uncovering How Plants & Animals Communicate

Aug 30, 2023

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...

A Turtle Love Fest

Jan 16, 2023 | Announcements

Tell someone special “I turtley love you” this Valentine’s day! Show them AND our terrapins (Torope and Katrina) some love with our Valentine’s fundraiser. Enjoy a spe-shell card, a custom sponsorship certificate and a large dark chocolate...