Maximizing the Magic of Merlin Bird ID App

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

April 6 / 10 a.m. / FREE Learn to use the Merlin Bird ID app to improve your identification of birds, by sight or sound! Join instructors Steve Luke and Lauren McDougle from the Howard County Bird Club for a two hour-long workshop on how to use the Merlin app.  The class will be indoors […]

Earth Day Bird Walk

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

Apr 20 / 8 a.m. / FREE Join Howard County Bird Club experts to listen for and spot as many as 50 different bird species! Birds are migrating now and morning is a great time for both seasoned bird watchers and first-timers to hike our trails and learn from each other. Easy walking trails through […]

Earth Day 2024 Service Projects

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

Apr 20 / 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Join us for a day of service to celebrate Earth Day by lending a hand on our grounds. We'll host several volunteer projects, including invasive plant removal, garden cleanup, tadpole release and tree plantings. Then visit the Youth Climate Institute Energy Team’s table to participate in a […]

From a Wild Life to Wildlife – Michael Oberman Talk and Mini-Gallery

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

Apr 21 / 6 p.m. / $ Join us at Howard County Conservancy on April 21st for a fascinating night of rock ‘n roll and wildlife photography! At 6pm, Michael Oberman will share several stories from his book Fast Forward, Play and Rewind. He has interviewed more than three hundred top musical artists including The […]

Watershed Health and a Healthy Dose of the Davis Branch Stream Restoration Project

Mt Pleasant 10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD, United States

Apr 25 / 6 p.m. / $ Join John McCoy, former watershed manager for the Columbia Association, for an evening of exploring the importance of healthy watersheds.  This program has two parts – participants can choose to join one or both activities.  The evening begins at 6PM with a walk (weather- permitting) down to the […]

Online registration ends 24 hours prior to the event. If a program is canceled by the Conservancy, participants will be notified and offered a refund. All other program fees are non-refundable and support educational programs at the Conservancy. Organized groups may not be able to be accommodated at our free programs. Please contact the Conservancy about scheduling a separate program for your group.