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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Paddle where the Ospreys hatch and the Eaglets learn to fly! Containing one third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands, Blackwater Wildlife Refuge was established as a migratory bird refuge and is…

Amphibian populations worldwide are actively declining due to a wide variety of negative factors, including habitat loss, invasive species encroachment, pollution of our waterways, and emerging infectious diseases (EID). While…

Once upon a time, three islands floated in the Chesapeake Bay to the east of Baltimore. While looking like tiny scraps of land to most people, others saw potential. Thirty…

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.

Join Rosa Chang, a Baltimore artist and author of My Indigo World, for a special two-hour workshop celebrating indigo dyeing as a symbol of unity and peace. This hands-on event…

This seminar will explore the multifaceted benefits of seaweeds (macroalgae) as powerful agents for human nutrition and sustainable agriculture. Rich in bioactive compounds, seaweeds are increasingly recognized as superfoods with…

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…

This two-part exploration features two urban ecologists inviting you into the hidden world of insects, bugs, and butterflies living in Rash Field!  Work with the Maryland Science Center to examine…