Community Event

Miracle City 7th-Day Adventist has partnered with BWB to complete the construction of a campus green retrofit in an effort to mitigate the flooding that occurs along Frederick Ave. in west Baltimore (Irvington). For those that remember, in 2018, Frederick Avenue experienced flooding as high as 8 feet on Frederick Avenue. Since then, BWB has…

If you’ve always wanted to have a garden but you aren’t sure how to start, or if you’ve tried to create one but couldn’t get it to thrive—this class is for you! In the first part of class we’ll learn the principles of urban garden design, what plants and people need from gardens, and how…

Join TreeBaltimore and partners to heel in and care for nursery stock at the City's central holding ground for nursery trees growing in plastic pots or burlap root balls. Click here for more information. 

Interested in learning how to compost but not sure where to begin? Already composting but need a refresher? This Home Composting workshop will give you what you need to be a successful composter! The hands-on workshop will cover the benefits of compost, the setup and steps to creating successful compost, and how to treat common…

Join IPC on Thursday June 5 at 7pm to explore the vital link between invasive plant removal and thriving, healthy waterways. You'll learn how taking care of local landscapes helps protect the Chesapeake Bay—and how your faith can inspire meaningful action for the environment. Sign up today and be part of the change! Click here…

The orioles in particular have a long and fascinating history of research dating back to the 1950s, and through this long history of research, we have been able to understand how patterns of hybridization have changed over time. Using an integrative approach that combines morphology, genomics, and climate change research, we have explored the oriole…

Learn about water quality testing with the scientists of Blue Water Baltimore! An Outfall Screening Blitz consists of taking teams of volunteers into our local streams to sample water quality. The events take place 48 hours after a major rain event to ensure stormwater is not being sampled. Samples will be collected from streams being…

A large iron ring hangs from a wall, set in place many decades ago. And right below, there’s a big stone step. Look closely to see a peephole near the top. Who was spying? Join geologist Kathleen Marasco to find the answer on this walk near the Inner Harbor. We will share the stories of…

Led by guides from Nature Worx, we will explore the beautiful grounds at Masonville Cove, slowly walking and pausing frequently, using all of our senses to drop out of doing mode and into being mode. Learn simple, but profound ways to make space for yourself to breathe and savor the natural world. Click here for…

Join Stillmeadow Community Fellowship for their Peace Park Volunteer work days! Come get your hands dirty and make a difference in the community! How You Can Participate: Pull weeds, plant native species, clean up trash, and help restore our shared green spaces! Tools and guidance will be provided. Bring your friends, family and enthusiasm! Click…

Enjoy a behind-the-scenes guided walk at Kollar Nursery. Located in rural Harford County near the Pennsylvania border, this ecological oasis was started in 1985 by Stan and Sharon Kollar. The entrance to the Nursery is tucked away on a little country lane that weaves through forest and grassland near Pylesville, Maryland. It is clear when you enter…

Join master forager Nick Spero to learn about the varied wild edibles available in June. Focusing on the Cromwell Valley area, we will sample plants such as spicebush and learn how to prepare native milkweed and American Pokeberry for safe eating. Come along to see how many other tasty and nutritious wild plants can be…

Join us for the 2025 Charles Village Garden Walk, showcasing gardens and open spaces South of 29th Street. Your ticket purchase helps support gardens and outdoor programs at our three partner organizations. Peek into hidden gems, private sanctuaries, and eclectic outdoor spaces on the Charles Village Garden Walk! Click here for more information and to…

Have a dataset you have no idea how to handle? Want to improve the design of your study? Simply just want to learn something new? Come to a Citizen Data Science Workshop! This is the final workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not need to have attended prior workshops to join. One of the…

The annual seminar of the Stormwater Committee for the Chesapeake Water Environment Association will once again be held at MITAGS in Linthicum, MD. This year’s seminar will be co-hosted by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). There will be regulatory updates from EPA Region 3, the District’s Department of Energy & Environment, Delaware’s Department…

Embark on a scavenger hunt around Harriet Tubman Grove in Wyman Park Dell to identify plants native to Baltimore. Use natural watercolors made from native plants and those that Tubman used for making medicine, such as sassafras and geranium, to create a linocut painting inspired by your connection with their spiritual and holistic benefits. Call…

Grab your binoculars and join us on an expeditionary paddle from Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area to Pickering Creek Audubon Center! We will begin our paddle in the quiet and protected waters of Wye Island and make our way up Pickering Creek to their new living shoreline. There we will learn how native plants…

Join Waterfront Partnership for the 8th annual Baltimore Floatilla on Saturday, June 14, 2025! This year, we’re gettin’ groovy with a far-out '70s theme—so grab your bell bottoms, break out the tie-dye, and paddle into "Saturday Morning Fever." Floatilla is a 5-mile roundtrip paddle from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor. Paddlers are encouraged…

St. Bartholomew's Creation Caretakers is sponsoring the second big cleanup of Uplands Park on June 14, 2025 from 9:30am-12pm. Join us to pick up trash, remove invasive species, and meet new people! Click here for more information and to register.

Whether you are a child, an adult, or somewhere in between, we can all find wonder in streams and rivers. Wander through the stream with us, searching for creatures and signs of life under the surface. Click here for more information and to register.

Join us on an unforgettable journey along the Patapsco River! On this paddle we will follow the river as it bends through the industrial landscapes and vibrant neighborhoods of Baltimore City to the forested hillsides and farmland in Baltimore County. Along the way we will learn the crucial role marshes play in our ecosystem and…

As a follow up to January's legislative overview and in response to the requests for legislative education at the inaugural Greater Baltimore Climate Summit (GBCS), Maryland Director of Chesapeake Climate Action Network & CCAN Action Fund, Brittany Baker, will provide a debrief of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session (1/8/2025 through 4/7/2025). Join us for…

Let’s learn how the Susquehannock Wildlife Society protects our local wildlife through conservation, research, and the rescue and transportation of injured or sick animals to local rehabilitation centers. We’ll tour their newly opened Susquehanna Wildlife Conservation Center to view the exhibits and live animal aquariums. We’ll discuss their work with wildlife rescues, ongoing wood turtle…

This is a faith based event featuring African and Native American Drummers, Story Telling, Fishing Lessons, Bug Hunt, a one act play performed by the Arena Players, Native Plant Gardening, Yoga, Guided Walks in the Woods and MORE! -- all based on themes honoring freedom, social and environmental justice. This event is FREE! Click here…

Learn the basics of bicycle maintenance from our friends at Baltimore Bicycle Works (BBW). The first half of this class covers the anatomy of the bicycle, guidance on how to inspect your bike before riding and hands-on practice cleaning and oiling your chain. In addition to learning about common roadside fixes, we will spend the…

Baltimore’s favorite late-night art party returns with an evening of celebration, rebirth, and renewal, inspired by the Turn Again to The Earth environmental initiative. Enjoy the sounds of ambient, Afro house, Latin, and Afrobeats curated by multihyphenate creative, DJ, and visual alchemist, MUSE(O)FIRE. Bring your friends for hands-on art making with local designers, specialty cocktails…

Join Blue Water Baltimore for a morning full of informative and hands-on activities! Starting in Carroll Watkins park and ending in Gwynn Oak park, participants will learn about of the relationship between stormwater runoff, urban infrastructure, and our local, natural spaces. This event includes an informal “walk-&-talk”, a trash clean-up, and a hunt for benthic…

Join the weed warriors for our monthly stewardship event. Bring tools and gloves or borrow some from us! In June, the Weed Warriors will tackle invasives around the Wyman Park bio-retention ponds. This area, enhanced with native plantings after the stream restoration, has become an amazing ecosystem, a bird and pollinator hotspot. Come check it…

Join us for a relaxing day of Blanket Birding at Rash Field Park. Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or a first-timer, this inclusive event welcomes participants of all mobility levels to enjoy the sights and sounds of both resident and migratory birds over the stunning Inner Harbor. We'll have blankets and chairs. Bring a pair…

Enjoy an afternoon pause to connect with your surroundings, refresh breath and body, and tap innate creativity with immersive nature-based movement, zen drawing, and photography amidst the unique geology of Baltimore’s Stony Run Creek. Join Lala Bodi Yoga founder Laura Glaeser and artist/anthropologist Jana Kopelent Rehak for guided movement and meditative art-making using charcoal and…

Come out to St. Ursula Catholic Community for a Container Gardening demonstration with hands on activity! Attendees will leave with their own container they have planted with tomatoes (Roma) and pizza herbs, simple directions they followed to create and plant, and copies of directions for hosting their own Pizza Party Container Garden event. This event…

Join IPC and the Oakland Mills Interfaith Green Team for a Juneteenth Solstice Interfaith Nature & Stormwater Walk at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center June 22nd from 5:30-7PM! Come celebrate freedom and our natural world! Learn more about the environmental stewardship going on at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center. We will be taking a tour of OMI's…

Meet the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center leaders who are on the front lines of ecological change and how it impacts the Chesapeake Bay. The campus is a natural laboratory for long-term and cutting-edge ecological research, including water quality, fisheries, invasive species, and global climate change. With 2,650 acres of forests, marsh, and shoreline, our focus…

Here in the Mid-Atlantic, QF is advocating for and restoring populations of Northern Bobwhite (Colinus viriginanus) through habitat restoration and outreach. Populations of Northern Bobwhite in the Mid-Atlantic have declined by over 6% annually since the 1980’s, with similar declines seen in populations of songbirds and other organisms associated with early successional habitats. In this…

Baltimore's Annual Sustainability Open House featuring interactive sustainability displays, free giveaways, free food, and much more! Join us this summer for an exciting afternoon at the Carroll Park Recreation Center as we celebrate the incredible sustainability efforts taking place across Baltimore. This event will be guided by the framework of Baltimore's Sustainability Plan with a…

Growers start here! If you’re a budding gardener who already has a space to grow in but isn’t sure how to plan for a successful growing season, this class is for you. We’ll cover a year in the life of a vegetable garden: from planning a garden calendar and starting seeds, to planting, harvesting, pest…

Paleoclimatologists refer to the Last Interglacial, about 125,000 years ago, as “the last time it was warm.” It represents the most recent interval (before the last ice age) in which global climate was similar to or even warmer than today, with sea levels several meters higher. The precise impact of this past warmth on the…