Welcome to the Howard County Conservancy

Upcoming Events

Summer Camp Registration Now Open! See the camp page for more information.

Saturday Feb 11th, 10 am WONDER TALK: Squirmy Wormy Worms That Work: Kitchen Garbage to Top Soil. FREE.

FEB 26 – Sunday 4 pm Growing Up Wild with 173 Meadow and Woodland “Pets” - Author Twig George, daughter of Newbury Award Author Jean Craighead George (My Side of the Mountain, Julie and the Wolves, and 100 more). $10/family $12 after Feb. 23

More details about these programs are available on our Upcoming Events page.

Our Winter Hours

Our winter hours are in efffect so we will be closed on Saturdays until the spring. We still encourage you to visit our property and hike our trails anyday between sunrise and sunset. However, our buildings (and bathrooms) will only be open to the public on Wednesday through Friday from 9am til 3pm.

Check out all the amazing activities which took place last year in our NEW 2011 Accomplishments!

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The Howard County Conservancy is a local, non-profit environmental education center and land trust. The Conservancy was founded by a group of local citizens in 1990 to help preserve the natural environment, agricultural farmland, and unique historic sites in Howard County. Headquartered at the 300 year old, 232-acre Mt. Pleasant Farm in Woodstock, Maryland, the Conservancy offers dozens of year-round educational programs for adults and children, hosts special events, provides numerous volunteer opportunities and educates Howard County residents about land conservation. The Conservancy protects land by acquiring it through gift or by obtaining a conservation easement.