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…
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…
In Summer 2025 the Carrie Murray Nature Center is excited to host a Friday Night Hike series once a month to explore our beloved Gwynn Falls Leakin Park after hours.…
It’s not a problem to work up a thirst on this birding hike. Let’s check out the property of Waredaca Brewing Company, looking for great blue herons, green herons, and…
There are so many useful plants in our forests and lawns right here in Baltimore City. Our staff will lead you on a hike from the Nature Center through Gwynns…
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…
Join us in becoming a water scientist for a day! Learn what it takes to be a water scientist and help with climate change impact data collection! Registration required. Click…
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…
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…
Meet at the park to explore our trails with a naturalist! Each month, we've set aside a date for families to connect and explore nature in Gwynn Falls Leakin Park.…
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…
Have you admired a tree while thinking that’s “a big one”? Meet the biggest trees of Montgomery County on a guided driving tour with Joli McCathran, champion tree coordinator with…
Learn how you can grow native plants, even in urban spaces! Join us in building a container pollinator garden to promote pollinator conservation. Plants will be available for participants to…
Sail the weekend away aboard a traditional oyster boat of Maryland, the Skipjack Sigsbee. We’ll cruise from the Inner Harbor to our campground at Sandy Point State Park with a…
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…