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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…

From polluted air to species extinctions, it’s well known: we are being deeply affected worldwide by environmental changes and crises which are heavily influenced by human activity. Yet overwhelming evidence is somehow failing to spur implementation of the policy and values transformations we need to safeguard health. In an upcoming webinar, Dr. Jennifer Cole (Co-Director…

Join us for a tour of a 1/3-acre property in Baltimore (21212) that has been converted from a previously overgrown backyard to a gorgeous oasis. Native plants have been emphasized throughout although some non-natives remain. A wet, poorly drained area has been converted into a beautiful small garden pond and wetland area with a variety…

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…

Learn to naturally dye a silk handkerchief and a cotton tote bag using 2 methods of natural dyeing: bundle dying + dip dyeing! Using a variety of dried flowers, roots, bark, and even bugs, students will print natural materials onto silk by rolling, tying, and steaming bundles of their own design. While their bundles are…

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…

Join the weed warriors for our monthly stewardship event. Meeting place TBA. Bring tools and gloves or borrow some from us! Click here for more information.

This two-part workshop opens with the art activity, Wishes for Fishes, by local eco-artist Bridget Parlato, as she creates a living tale of life in the harbor from stories YOU tell! Then, join two expert herpetologists from the National Aquarium who will take you on a deep dive into frogs, snakes, and other Waterfront Wildlife…

Discover the underwater world of macroinvertebrates. See them up close. Learning how they help indicate stream health, and what roles they play in stream ecology. NHSM volunteers will show participants how to catch and identify macroinvertebrates. Suitable for ages 6 and up. All equipment will be provided. Dress for the weather and prepare to get…

Discover the secrets of black gold by learning how to create and optimize a compost pile. This class will give an overview of city solid waste practices, explain the biological processes, introduce compost critters, discuss compost methods and bin types, and entertain uses for finished compost. Click here for more information and to register.

In this class, students will make cyanotype prints of botanical compositions from natural materials. A cyanotype is a primitive photographic process that produces deep blue images after being exposed with the light of the sun. Students will meet at the Tool Library to learn the basics of cyanotype printing and how to prepare paper for…

Learn how to diagnose and fix common mechanical bicycle brake ailments from our friends at Baltimore Bicycle Works (BBW). The first third of this class covers bicycle brake theory and anatomy of the various brake systems, while the second portion will provide hands-on instruction and practice covering how to adjust your brakes, as well as…

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…

This introduction to the biology, ecology and diversity of lichens will begin in the classroom with an introduction to lichens and a discussion of some of the ways and places that lichens grow. Then we will go on a short walk to find some of the common lichens of Maryland and demonstrate how to collect,…