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…
This woodland residential garden is in the busier area of Howard county, but the property is adjacent to a county recognized green space/wildlife corridor featuring many naturally occurring native plants like Mayapples, Jack in the Pulpits and Spring Beauties. This garden, which has been certified as a Demonstration Garden under Howard County’s BayWise program and…
Learn how to care for the things we already have using a creative skill called visible mending—turning small repairs into something colorful and beautiful! By practicing mending, we learn how to waste less and care more—for our stuff, our planet, and each other. This Free Family Sundays workshop is inspired by Earth as Medium: Extracting…
In The Banks We Deserve, journalist Oscar Perry Abello argues that community banking has a crucial role to play in addressing urgent social challenges, from creating a more racially just economy to preparing for a changing climate. We’ve never done anything big in this country without little banks. Yet the number of community banks in…
We often think of cities in opposition to nature. But cities have a rich natural history, including many freshwater ecosystems. Urban streams and rivers have been used as dumps for human waste and trash and have been buried, channeled or armored to protect cities from flooding. But urban streams also provide important sources of water,…
This dynamic forum will feature important discussions on Resilience Hubs and Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS)—two powerful tools for strengthening communities in the face of climate change. We'll explore how cities can adapt to extreme weather events, reduce emissions, and ensure equitable access to safe, energy-efficient spaces. Learn how resilience hubs can serve as community anchors…
Join us for an evening of cactus terrarium building. Learn everything necessary to grow happy, healthy cacti. Each workshop attendee will get a glass vessel to plant in and then choose between a variety of cacti to pot up! Click here for more information and to register.
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…
At the intersection of art and science lies Voyages, an original immersive event series at the National Aquarium that inspires connection to nature and celebrates all things Baltimore. Join us for Voyages: Chapter 7 and explore Aquarium exhibits through immersive performance inspired by animal perception and sensory ecology from the minds of local collaborative artworks…
Hellbenders, a type of giant salamander, are known by numerous nicknames including, but not limited to “snot otter,” “mud devil,” “lasagna lizard,” “Allegheny alligator,” and “devil dog. These giant, elusive salamanders—once common in the eastern U.S.—are now facing steep population declines. Matt Neff, Curator of Estuarine Biology at the Calvert Marine Museum (CMM), will begin…
Join the National Aquarium and National Wildlife Federation as we maintain the Oriole Garden—a wildlife garden located in Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Volunteers will remove weeds and invasive species. Gloves, tools and other materials will be provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get a little dirty. The Oriole Garden, which features…
Join farmers at Plantation Park Heights Urban Farm for a hands-on workshop exploring the surprising value of common garden "weeds"! This interactive session will introduce you to the wild edible and medicinal plants growing right under your feet — often overlooked and underappreciated in the garden. You’ll learn how to identify, harvest, and safely use…
The Farm Alliance of Baltimore and the National Wildlife Federation have teamed up to create a series titled Pollinators & Produce for urban farmers, community gardeners, and backyard growers in and around Baltimore. Join us for Urban Farms Up Close, a tour of two urban farms in East Baltimore, facilitated by Grace Champion of The…
Join the weed warriors for our monthly stewardship event. Once each summer (to beat the heat) we meet inside to socialize and strategize. We share successes and challenges and look at our work areas on our large map of the Stony Run stream corridor. Drop in for some free coffee and donuts, and to meet…
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…