Whether you are a child, an adult, or somewhere in between, we can all find wonder in streams and rivers. Wander through the stream with us, searching for creatures and signs of life under the surface. Click here for more information and to register.
Celebrate the kickoff to national Pollinator Week with a party at our nursery! Sponsored by Blue Water Baltimore super fan and native plant advocate Hristina Schlaggar, we’re hosting a day of fun and games to honor native plants and the pollinators they rely on. There will be nature crafts, yard games, and refreshments. Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Alice Volpitta will host an…
Cristina has been native gardening on her property in Poplar Hill (Baltimore 21210) for more than 25 years. She bought the property in the ‘90s and, as with most properties, it was riddled with non-native invasive plants and featured an excess of turf grass. She started by restoring one small area at a time, gathering…
Join us on an unforgettable journey along the Patapsco River! On this paddle we will follow the river as it bends through the industrial landscapes and vibrant neighborhoods of Baltimore City to the forested hillsides and farmland in Baltimore County. Along the way we will learn the crucial role marshes play in our ecosystem and…
Join the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health and Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School for the Planetary Health Cities Symposium on June 16th, 2025! The Planetary Health Cities Initiative reimagines urban health through the lens of Planetary Health—where cities not only protect and promote the well-being of their residents but also safeguard the…
As a follow up to January's legislative overview and in response to the requests for legislative education at the inaugural Greater Baltimore Climate Summit (GBCS), Maryland Director of Chesapeake Climate Action Network & CCAN Action Fund, Brittany Baker, will provide a debrief of the 2025 Maryland General Assembly session (1/8/2025 through 4/7/2025). Join us for…
Join farmer Jonathan Wirth at Strength to Love 2 Farm for a workshop on affordable strategies for managing green waste and crop debris on your urban farm/garden. Jonathan will cover the basics of three-bin hot compost systems, modified johnson-su cold composting systems, mow and cover techniques, vermicomposting, and woodchips usage. Click here for more information…
Let’s learn how the Susquehannock Wildlife Society protects our local wildlife through conservation, research, and the rescue and transportation of injured or sick animals to local rehabilitation centers. We’ll tour their newly opened Susquehanna Wildlife Conservation Center to view the exhibits and live animal aquariums. We’ll discuss their work with wildlife rescues, ongoing wood turtle…
This is a faith based event featuring African and Native American Drummers, Story Telling, Fishing Lessons, Bug Hunt, a one act play performed by the Arena Players, Native Plant Gardening, Yoga, Guided Walks in the Woods and MORE! -- all based on themes honoring freedom, social and environmental justice. This event is FREE! Click here…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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),…
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…
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…
Interested in a unique opportunity to envision how arts-based learning activities can be leveraged in classrooms, public spaces, and museums to facilitate constructive dialogue? Sign up now for a novel one-day convening on the Homewood campus and the Baltimore Museum of Art. Open to all JHU faculty. Click here for more information and to register.
Meet the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center leaders who are on the front lines of ecological change and how it impacts the Chesapeake Bay. The campus is a natural laboratory for long-term and cutting-edge ecological research, including water quality, fisheries, invasive species, and global climate change. With 2,650 acres of forests, marsh, and shoreline, our focus…
Here in the Mid-Atlantic, QF is advocating for and restoring populations of Northern Bobwhite (Colinus viriginanus) through habitat restoration and outreach. Populations of Northern Bobwhite in the Mid-Atlantic have declined by over 6% annually since the 1980’s, with similar declines seen in populations of songbirds and other organisms associated with early successional habitats. In this…
In Summer 2025 the Carrie Murray Nature Center is excited to host a Friday Night Hike series once a month to explore our beloved Gwynn Falls Leakin Park after hours. Join us for an all ages hike through the forest to discover the magic of a forest on these summer nights. Click here for more…
It’s not a problem to work up a thirst on this birding hike. Let’s check out the property of Waredaca Brewing Company, looking for great blue herons, green herons, and various species of hawks, warblers, vireos, and flycatchers. And as a bonus, our hike ends in the taproom, sharing lunch with new birding friends. The…
There are so many useful plants in our forests and lawns right here in Baltimore City. Our staff will lead you on a hike from the Nature Center through Gwynns Falls Leakin Park to learn about the resources that are all around us. Click here for more information and to register.
Baltimore's Annual Sustainability Open House featuring interactive sustainability displays, free giveaways, free food, and much more! Join us this summer for an exciting afternoon at the Carroll Park Recreation Center as we celebrate the incredible sustainability efforts taking place across Baltimore. This event will be guided by the framework of Baltimore's Sustainability Plan with a…