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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation
Saturday, October 24, 2026: Making History Bloom: Loudoun Parks – Claude Moore Park Oct 12 & 24 (Sterling, VA)
Join us on Monday, October 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Claude Moore Park. Together, we’ll plant native wildflower meadows near the historic buildings along Vestal Gap Road. Bring your butterfly wings, scatter seeds, and dance them into the earth! This joyful community planting party is a chance to create beautiful habitat for pollinators while having fun with family, friends, and neighbors. All ages are welcome—come celebrate, plant, and help our meadows bloom!
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation
Saturday, 10/03/2026: Making History Bloom: Loudoun Parks – Trailside Park (Ashburn, VA)
Join us on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. as we make history bloom! Together, we’ll plant a native wildflower meadow in the historic W&OD corridor at Trailside Park. Bring your butterfly wings, scatter seeds, and dance them into the earth! These joyful community planting parties are a chance to create beautiful habitat for pollinators while having fun with family, friends, and neighbors. All ages are welcome—come celebrate, plant, and help our meadows bloom!
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/03/2026: Walk the Chesapeake | Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Baltimore, MD)
Join Chesapeake Conservancy for a tour of Fort McHenry, birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner!” Participants will have the opportunity to explore this landmark of history while discovering its lasting legacy, natural resources and current events. The tour will include a lunch stop in downtown Baltimore where attendees can also learn about the communities that surround…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 09/26/2026: Holly Hills Fall Festival (Glenwood, MD)
Join Howard EcoWorks, an environmental nonprofit serving Howard County and the surrounding region, for a family-friendly fall festival at Holly Hills. This free community open house celebrates two years of stewardship at the 16-acre property and offers visitors a chance to explore the site, learn about environmental conservation, shop for native plants, meet local conservation…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Sunday, 08/30/2026: Volunteer | Native Planting At Leafy Screen Adopt A Spot (Columbia, MD)
Join Howard EcoWorks, an environmental nonprofit, for a volunteer event at an Adopt a Spot in Columbia. Volunteers will help restore local habitat through invasive plant removal and native perennial planting, while learning more about native plants, biodiversity, and forest stewardship. Date: Sunday, August 30, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Location: Leafy Screen Adopt a…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Saturday, 09/19/2026: Bridging Art and Science at Horn Point Lab ~ Creating a Pysanky Egg with Chesapeake Bay Ecology as Muse (Cambridge, Maryland)
Join us for a day of discovery as we explore the natural world along the Choptank River to create an inspirational canvas using the art of Pysanky, a Ukrainian art form, that tells a story with a nature-based theme, Chesapeake Bay ecology. What do scientists and artists have in common? ~ Fascination with the natural…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/24/2026: The Process and Story Behind the Art with Jed Smalley, Ladew Garden’s 2026 Artist-in-Residence (Monkton, Maryland)
Join Jed Smalley, Ladew Gardens 2026 Artist-in-Residence, for an in-depth lecture on his artistic process while surrounded by a collection of his work. Jed’s early years were spent demonstrating a complete disregard for the utility of formal education. That said, in the spirit of self-contradiction, he pursued a BFA at Parson’s School of Design, an…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 09/17/2026: Gentle Meditative Yoga in the Gardens with Marcy Kelly (Monkton, Maryland)
We invite you to join us in the Iris Garden, surrounded by the beauty of nature, to experience a delightful outdoor meditative yoga practice that will inspire a positive mind-body connection. This mat-based class is suitable for all skill levels and is a great way to connect with nature while improving your physical and mental…
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Saturday, 10/03/2026: Foraging and Fungi with Sarah Oktavec Chillson, FunGal Foraging (Monkton, Maryland)
A fun day with a Fun Gal! Sarah Oktavec Chillson invites you to explore our Nature Walk trail on a hunt for fall fungi. Sarah will share all her wisdom about foraging for mushrooms and keep you laughing with fun stories along the way.
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Posted August 28, 2026 | Topic: Education
Thursday, 10/29/2026: Growing Gorgeous Cut Flowers in Your Home Garden with Maya Kosok, owner of Hillen Homestead (Monkton, Maryland)
Growing flowers brings beauty to your garden, supports pollinators, and can provide bouquets to spread joy to others. Join Maya Kosok of Hillen Homestead to learn about her urban flower farm on a half-acre in urban Baltimore City and learn practical lessons for you can grow the maximum number of flowers in your home garden….