At this month’s meeting of the NHSM Lep Club, we’ll welcome Amanda Wray, founding member of Wild Ones Baltimore, for a discussion of the benefits of adding native plants to your yard and garden. Contact the club coordinator ([email protected]) with any questions or comments. If you love butterflies and moths, consider joining the NHSM Lep…
Kara Mae Harris, author of the popular Maryland-centric food blog Old Line Plate, will discuss the long history of Baltimore's food culture, its decades of changing culinary trends, and the traditional foods that have become staples of the Baltimore experience. Click here for more information and to register.
Luís Gustavo Arruda is affiliated with the Center for Nutritional Education and Recovery (CREN) in São Paulo, Brazil. With a background in Biological Sciences and a PhD in Environmental Education, he works at the intersection of health, education, and sustainability. Click here for more information and to register.
Celebrate #BlackBirdersWeek with BlackAFinSTEM, Birds of Urban Baltimore, and the Masonville Cove Partnership! Join us for a bird walk, see the bird banding process up-close, and learn how urban greenspaces help migrating birds! Please note that this event is meant to elevate and celebrate Black birding experiences. Meet us at the bird banding station by…
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 201b: Project Planning & Leadership Continued is the fourth and final class in our certification series. In…
There's a whole different world out there under the leaves, rocks and logs! Take a hike on the Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park trails with a naturalist to discover the reptile and amphibian world living just outside of Carrie Murray Nature Center. Learn about "herping" and how to safely enjoy and appreciate our ecothermic wild neighbors! Click…
Join local tie-dye artist Kimberlee Swift for a hands-on tie dye workshop. Learn about natural dying techniques using native plants. Participants will each get to tie-dye their own items. Sign up today, Space is limited! All materials will be provided. Click here for more information and to register.
Join us for our Spring Gathering, a joyful celebration of 15 years of land stewardship, food justice, and collective joy in the heart of Reservoir Hill. This is more than just an event—it’s a homecoming for all who have loved, supported, grown with, and been nourished by Whitelock Community Farm. We’re welcoming neighbors, friends, longtime…
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 here for more information and to register.
Johns Hopkins University’s Office of Climate and Sustainability is hosting a Green Labs Vendor Fair on Tuesday, June 3rd! We invite students, researchers, and staff to visit with vendors who provide sustainable services and products. Click here for more information (and registration link, once live).
Interested in learning how to compost but not sure where to begin? Already composting but need a refresher? This Home Composting workshop will give you what you need to be a successful composter! The hands-on workshop will cover the benefits of compost, the setup and steps to creating successful compost, and how to treat common…
The orioles in particular have a long and fascinating history of research dating back to the 1950s, and through this long history of research, we have been able to understand how patterns of hybridization have changed over time. Using an integrative approach that combines morphology, genomics, and climate change research, we have explored the oriole…
Learn about water quality testing with the scientists of Blue Water Baltimore! An Outfall Screening Blitz consists of taking teams of volunteers into our local streams to sample water quality. The events take place 48 hours after a major rain event to ensure stormwater is not being sampled. Samples will be collected from streams being…
Join us as we celebrate the closing of Leave No Trace: John Work Garrett in the American Outdoors. 7pm-8pm: The evening will kick off with a performance by Teresa Ferrara interspersed with stories of the West. Musical selections will include standards such as Edelweiss, Home Sweet Home and more. 8pm-9pm: Stations will be set up exploring…
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…
