Earth Day 2024 Service Projects

Earth Day 2024 Service Projects

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...
Earth Day Bird Walk

Earth Day Bird Walk

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....
Mother’s Day Tea’N’Scones & Garden Walk

Mother’s Day Tea’N’Scones & Garden Walk

May 11 / 10 a.m. / $ Enjoy a beautiful and tasty morning with your mother, daughter, grandmother, or friends on Mother’s Day weekend.  Stroll through the many niche gardens at the Conservancy and learn about their design and plantings from volunteers and members of...
Forest Bathing: Guided Walk & Activities

Forest Bathing: Guided Walk & Activities

May 4 / 9 a.m. / FREE Forest bathing is a mindful practice started in Japan that involves immersing yourself in nature and using your senses to unlock benefits for your physical, mental, emotional and social well-being. A guide-in-training will lead participants along...
Hike to the Patapsco River

Hike to the Patapsco River

Apr 27 / 9 a.m. / FREE Join Howard County Conservancy Naturalists and members of the Mountain Club of Maryland on a 2.5-hour, approximately 4-mile round trip hike across meadows, tree lines and paths through the woods from the Howard County Conservancy to the Patapsco...
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...
Forest Bathing Information Session

Forest Bathing Information Session

Mar 2 / 11 a.m. / FREE Step into the world of healing at our Forest Bathing information session, where ancient Japanese techniques meet the latest wellness trends! Forget the boring routines because, guess what? Studies show that hanging out in the woods isn’t...
Seasonal Changes – What do animals eat?

Seasonal Changes – What do animals eat?

Mar 23 / 10 a.m. / $ As nature transitions from winter to spring, there is much to learn about an animal’s habits based on the seasonal changes in their diet. Why do foxes hang around homes and buildings during the colder months? What do herbivories eat in the...
FULL: Beginning Birder Watch and Walk – Birds and Beverages

FULL: Beginning Birder Watch and Walk – Birds and Beverages

Mar 9 / 9:30 a.m. / FREE Sorry this popular program is full. Check out our other upcoming events! Bring your binoculars and hot chocolate. Join Woody Merkle and Val Swan as we observe and identify the birds at the feeders, then go on a short bird walk. Participants...