Would you like to help create a garden for birds? Learn about a new project to provide the Thames Street Park herons with a native planting beneath the trees they nest in. Join us in a discussion of how the ecological relationships between native birds and native plants can make gardening fun and meaningful. We’ll…
The Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University invites you to attend our annual accelerator showcase event. This event will feature our cohort of changemakers from 2024-2025, who are building ventures to create sustainable change with a measurable impact, starting right here in Baltimore City. Click here for more information and to register.
Hummingbirds have evolved to push the boundaries of vertebrate physiological performance. Although these adaptations have proven to be beneficial to hummingbirds in a wide variety of ways, adaptations are also associated with trade-offs that influence how the birds function and interact with their environment. This talk will focus on hummingbird natural history along with the…
The Stoop, in partnership with Bikemore, presents “Spoke & Word: Tales from the Bike Lane." Celebrate Bike Month with true, personal stories about the experiences, challenges, and positive outcomes of cycling in Baltimore. Click here for more information and to register.
What is a fruit’s biology and function? Explore the relationship between animals and fruits. Learn about the many uses and benefits of tree fruits. Join us in the NEC classroom to explore the fascinating world of tree fruits folowed by a guided tour on the Cylburn grounds. Because this lecture and walk will take place…
Celebrate your Bike to Work Day at our after party at Peabody Heights Brewery. There will be music, drinks, a food truck, tabling from friends of Bikemore, a raffle, and more! Click here for more information and to register.
Are you compost curious? Are you passionate about urban sustainability, zero waste initiatives, and creating a cleaner and greener Baltimore? Then please join us for this workshop on creating community composting systems for urban gardens. Click here for more information and to register.
Over 100 marine species living in US waters are listed as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Well-known and beloved species like humpback whales and green sea turtles occupy spots on this list, as well as species that are not as familiar. In this talk, marine conservation biologist Dr. David Shiffman will go…
Stillmeadow Community Fellowship has partnered with Blue Water Baltimore to complete the construction of a new bioswale, a type of Green Stormwater Infrastructure, or “GSI”. This bioswale was installed in an effort to mitigate the flooding that occurs along Frederick Avenue in the Irvington neighborhood of West Baltimore. Volunteers will assist Blue Water Baltimore and…
Weed Warriors help the Department of Recreation and Parks manage Non-Native Invasive (NNI) plants which are harmful to trees and forest patches. Certified Weed Warriors are community members, like you, trained as environmental stewards by TreeBaltimore! Weed Warriors 102: Species ID & Removal Techniques provides an introduction to plant identification characteristics and terminology, and teaches…
Ever want to learn more about Tree ID? With leaves and buds emerging, spring is a great time for those new to tree identification to learn the ropes. Enjoy a hike through the forest with a Naturalist to investigate how we can ID trees through the seasons. Click here for more information and to register.
Celebrate Trails with the Friends of Masonville Cove! Join us on Saturday for a day of exploring our scenic trails, fun nature activities, and friends. Click here for more information and to register.
Join the Stony Run weed warriors for our monthly stewardship event. Meet at 39th Street and Tudor Arms to work in our 39th Street Restoration area. Bring tools and gloves or borrow some from us. Come at 10am for free coffee and donuts. Learn about the 39th Street Restoration Area and our work around it.…
The Baltimore City Youth Advisory Board (YAB) Community Clean Up is a youth-led community service initiative that empowers our young leaders to take action in beautifying Baltimore neighborhoods. Through this project, YAB members will engage in environmental stewardship by organizing and participating in a one-day clean-up event that focuses on litter collection, light landscaping, and…
Join fellow native plant enthusiasts at the Wild Ones Greater Baltimore 3rd annual native plant share in Owings Mills! Look over plants, talk about native gardening, and get to know others who share a passion for gardening with native plants. All are welcome – even if you are new to native gardening and do not…