Guided Hike: Birding-Habitat, Call and Behavior on Thursday, April 20th at 8am at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

Birding enthusiasts will love this perspective bird hike around Lake Knapp focusing our observations on bird habitat, calls, and behaviors to shape our identification and appreciation of our avian friends. Participants will be co- led by CBEC’s Certified Interpretative Guide and Naturalist, Courtney Leigh and two Maryland renowned Birders Daniel and Jonathan Irons. Participants should bring their own binoculars, field guide, water bottle, and a small snack for energy. We will meet at the Visitor Center at 8am. Duration is 2 hours with a restroom stop at the halfway point.

Cost: CBEC Members are Free, Non Members $5

Pre-Registration is required as their is a minimum and maximum for this event:  REGISTER NOW!

Guided Hike:  Meditation in Nature-“Forest Bathing”, April 22nd at 1pm at The Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center

Join us for a guided hike on CBEC’s Lake Trail for this unique opportunity to discover some of the natural features and treasures found on our property. Along our journey will take moments to pause, and internally reflect on each habitat experience as a Meditative Facilitator guides us through a brief meditation. We will have several short meditation moments all while walking a 1.5 mile flat path around the center of our 510 acre peninsula. There is a half-way rest stop with restroom accessibility. Participants are encouraged to dress for weather and bring along a water bottle, small snack, and binoculars. Duration is approximately 2 hours. Trips are subject to cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. Check-in and hike begin at the Visitor Center.

Cost is FREE to CBEC Members, $5 for Non Members

Pre-Registration is required as there is a minimum and maximum for this trip:  REGISTER NOW!

More information and questions can be directed to Courtney Leigh, Volunteer and Adult Education Coordinator at cleigh@bayrestoration.org or 410-827-6694