Bicycle Care 101

Station North Tool Library 417 E Oliver St, Baltimore, MD, United States

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…

The World of Sand: Science, Beauty, and Utility

Virtual

Everyone has some idea of what sand is. It often conjures visions of warm tropical beaches. But not all sand is alike; in fact the differences are often as amazing as they are beautiful. Sand is the most abundant natural resource on Earth, almost as abundant as the stars in the Universe. It is essential…

Oriole Garden Maintenance

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…

Fifty Years of Jaws: A Blockbuster’s Impact on Hollywood and a Species

Virtual

Get ready to kick off summer with a jaw-dropping celebration of the 50th anniversary of JAWS where we’ll dive deep into the legacy of Spielberg’s blockbuster—and the real-world sharks that swim beneath the surface. Join Linda DeLibero (Senior Lecturer, Film and Media Studies) for a break down of the film’s iconic storytelling, behind-the-scenes magic, and…

Art After Hours: Solstice

Baltimore Museum of Art 10 Art Museum Drive, Baltimore, MD, United States

Baltimore’s favorite late-night art party returns with an evening of celebration, rebirth, and renewal, inspired by the Turn Again to The Earth environmental initiative. Enjoy the sounds of ambient, Afro house, Latin, and Afrobeats curated by multihyphenate creative, DJ, and visual alchemist, MUSE(O)FIRE. Bring your friends for hands-on art making with local designers, specialty cocktails…

Blue Water Baltimore Field Day

Join Blue Water Baltimore for a morning full of informative and hands-on activities! Starting in Carroll Watkins park and ending in Gwynn Oak park, participants will learn about of the relationship between stormwater runoff, urban infrastructure, and our local, natural spaces. This event includes an informal “walk-&-talk”, a trash clean-up, and a hunt for benthic…

Friends of Stony Run Weed Warriors

Join the weed warriors for our monthly stewardship event. Bring tools and gloves or borrow some from us! In June, the Weed Warriors will tackle invasives around the Wyman Park bio-retention ponds. This area, enhanced with native plantings after the stream restoration, has become an amazing ecosystem, a bird and pollinator hotspot. Come check it…

Wildlife Gardening: Birding & Backyard Blooms

Join us for a relaxing day of Blanket Birding at Rash Field Park. Whether you're a seasoned birdwatcher or a first-timer, this inclusive event welcomes participants of all mobility levels to enjoy the sights and sounds of both resident and migratory birds over the stunning Inner Harbor. We'll have blankets and chairs. Bring a pair…

Stillmeadow Community Fellowship Work Day

Join Stillmeadow Community Fellowship for their Peace Park Volunteer work days! Come get your hands dirty and make a difference in the community! How You Can Participate: Pull weeds, plant native species, clean up trash, and help restore our shared green spaces! Tools and guidance will be provided. Bring your friends, family and enthusiasm! Click…

Community Shoreline Clean-Up

Make Captain Trash Wheel proud and help clean up the shoreline at Masonville Cove!  Student service learning hours opportunity. Registration required. Click here for more information and to register.

CitiZen Arts: Nature-Based Movement + Art Meditation

Enjoy an afternoon pause to connect with your surroundings, refresh breath and body, and tap innate creativity with immersive nature-based movement, zen drawing, and photography amidst the unique geology of Baltimore’s Stony Run Creek. Join Lala Bodi Yoga founder Laura Glaeser and artist/anthropologist Jana Kopelent Rehak for guided movement and meditative art-making using charcoal and…

mems Musical Immersion

Join us for an immersive afternoon of art, nature, and sound with mems, a collective of musicians, artists, and friends from Baltimore’s LGBTQ+ community. Known for their electro-acoustic improvisations shaped by attentive listening and environmental cues, mems creates music inspired by everything from jackhammers to beetles. This unique event begins with a panel discussion on the arts (2:00–2:40),…

Faith Grows by Pizza: Container Gardening

Come out to St. Ursula Catholic Community for a Container Gardening demonstration with hands on activity! Attendees will leave with their own container they have planted with tomatoes (Roma) and pizza herbs, simple directions they followed to create and plant, and copies of directions for hosting their own Pizza Party Container Garden event. This event…

Juneteenth Solstice Interfaith Nature & Stormwater Walk

Join IPC and the Oakland Mills Interfaith Green Team for a Juneteenth Solstice Interfaith Nature & Stormwater Walk at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center June 22nd from 5:30-7PM! Come celebrate freedom and our natural world! Learn more about the environmental stewardship going on at Oakland Mills Interfaith Center. We will be taking a tour of OMI's…

Advanced Urban Beekeeping

Join Sajeeda Urban Farm and the Farm Alliance of Baltimore for this comprehensive Advanced Urban Beekeeping workshop designed for beginning beekeepers eager to deepen their knowledge, enhance hive productivity, and embrace sustainable practices. Building on foundational concepts, this workshop dives into sophisticated techniques and modern innovations to empower you as a confident, responsible beekeeper. Click here for more information and to…