Community Event

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…

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…

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…

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…

Curious about how bees help our urban gardens and ecosystems? Ever wondered how a hive is started and kept? Join the Enoch Pratt Free Library in the Filbert Street Garden for a session on all things urban beekeeping. Learn about bees from master beekeeper and Animal Husbandry Coordinator Charles DeBarber, and have some up close…

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…

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.

Everyone has some idea of what sand is. It often conjures visions of warm tropical beaches. But not all sand is alike; in fact the differences are often as amazing as they are beautiful. Sand is the most abundant natural resource on Earth, almost as abundant as the stars in the Universe. It is essential…

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…

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…