Volunteer Spotlight: Carolyn Keaton Culp

Volunteer Spotlight: Carolyn Keaton Culp

Carolyn Keaton Culp, who started volunteering with the Conservancy after finishing her Master Naturalist training in 2022, has worked as a volunteer leading hikes and field trips and aiding with our public programs. “I love taking nature walks and exploring the...
Naturalist training

Naturalist training

Like lichen? Dig dirt? Try nine-week Master Naturalist training, 1/9/24 to 3/5/24 (Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with an in-depth look at local ecology and natural history. Apply starting Oct. 1. For more information, visit the University of Maryland...
Volunteer spotlight: Bonnie Ott

Volunteer spotlight: Bonnie Ott

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...
Gratitude in the Garden

Gratitude in the Garden

Thank you to all who joined us for a lovely, balmy evening at Wine in the Garden/Beer in the Barn. The synergy of food, drink and fellowship, along with the contributions of time and treasure, combined to raise a bounty for our nature programs. The garden looked...
Bid now on silent auction items

Bid now on silent auction items

The silent auction connected with our Wine in the Garden/Beer in the Barn fundraiser is open and ready for your bids! More than 75 items are available, with values from $30 to more than $1,500. Even if you can’t make it to our event, you can bid from your home...