Canceled: Happy New Year Trees – A Tu BiShvat Celebration

Dec 7, 2023

Jan. 21 / 1 p.m. / FREE This event has been canceled.  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 tree-themed...

The Biology of Bears

Dec 7, 2023

Feb. 22 / 7 p.m. / $ Maryland’s Black Bear Population and Management ~ Maryland is home to a wide array of wildlife species, including the American black bear. For many, bears are a novel species with little known about them. For others, bears are a part of...

Pollinator Fest

Dec 7, 2023

June 30 / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / FREE Join us to celebrate and meet your favorite pollinators! Learn about bees, butterflies, birds, moths and more at informative stations. Meet members of different local environmental groups and learn about what activities they have to...

World of Discovery: Animal and Plant Communication

Nov 22, 2023

Jan 18 / 7 p.m. / $ This popular program is sold out.  NOTE TO REGISTERED PARTICPANTS: The program location has changed. Nancy Lawson “Wildscapes” book talk will now be held at Owen Brown Interfaith Center (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045). Our...

Volunteer Spotlight: Carolyn Keaton Culp

Nov 2, 2023 | Announcements

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...