Nominate a green teacher

Nominate a green teacher

Teachers who have gone above and beyond to spread the news about the planet deserve recognition. The Howard County Conservancy and the Howard County Environmental Sustainability Board are very pleased to honor teachers for the fourth year in a row with the Green Apple...
School board votes on nature education

School board votes on nature education

2/29 update: The Howard County Board of Education voted to send the County Executive a budget that would restore the Environmental Educator position. This would not have happened without the energy, advocacy and testimony of over 150 community members.  This is an...
Photo contest winners announced!

Photo contest winners announced!

The Conservancy’s 2024 photo contest drew more than 20 photographers who took pictures of everything from slugs to birds to trees to sunsets. There was stiff competition, but judges chose six winners. Click here to see the winning photographs, and more fantastic...
Nature for the little ones

Nature for the little ones

The preschool crowd can join us at our Belmont location in Elkridge for outdoor adventures and nature-based learning in March, April and/or May. In this weekly series, children and their caregivers are invited for hikes and thoughtfully curated and child-led...
Spotted at the Conservancy: American kestrel

Spotted at the Conservancy: American kestrel

In our meadow, Annette Allor found this male American kestrel ruling over his kingdom from a dead tree perch. These falcons, the smallest raptors in the Americas, can snatch insects on the wing or on the ground, and also eat lizards, mice or small birds. Kestrels live...
Volunteer spotlight: Howard Quinn

Volunteer spotlight: Howard Quinn

f you happen into the Conservancy’s offices when Howard Quinn is working the front desk, you’ll likely have musical accompaniment to your nature education. A musician and retired Howard County special education teacher, Howard has been volunteering with...