Naturalist training

Oct 2, 2023 | Announcements

Like lichen? Dig dirt? Try nine-week Master Naturalist training, 1/9/24 to 3/5/24 (Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), with an in-depth look at local ecology and natural history. Apply starting Oct. 1. For more information, visit the University of Maryland...

Good Endeavour by Ned Tillman – A Maryland Family’s Turbulent History, 1695-2002

Oct 2, 2023

Nov 16 / 7 p.m. / $ Discover engaging stories of the past and how our ancestors might have dealt with the moral issues of their time. Join Ned Tillman, author of the new book Good Endeavour and former president of the Howard County Conservancy board, to learn about...

Spotted at the Conservancy: Plume moth

Sep 5, 2023 | Announcements

Plume moths, with their signature T-shape, roll their wings tightly when they’ve landed on perches or their lunch flowers. But when they unfurl their wings, look for feathery plumes that give the moths their name. More than 150 species of plume moth live in...

Sold out! Fiddlers and Fireflies

May 26, 2023

July 13th / 6-9pm / $10 per car One of our most popular family programs returns – with the musicians you love! Bring your supper and spread your blanket and lawn chairs. As the fireflies begin to flicker under the trees and in the tall grasses around the...

Sold Out: August Weekend Butterfly Walk

May 25, 2023

August 26 / 10:30am / FREE It’s our favorite time of the year because the butterflies are here! Join butterfly guides from the Howard County Bird Club and the Conservancy for a walk around our Mt. Pleasant trails and gardens to learn butterfly identification tips and...