Dr. Matt Kasson and Dr. Brian Lovett will give you a fascinating look at the fungi pathogens controlling the minds of insects. Cicadas, flies and ants are doomed to become zombies through the infection of these organisms. Learn more about the Naturalist Hour series HERE Register for this program HERE Recordings will be sent to…

Registration is now open for Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) certification program Level 1 training. This highly interactive three-day course will combine online learning with a field day. Participants choose one online session, which will run from 9 AM – 12 PM each day: Session 1 – December 1 & 8 Session 2 – January…

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Manager to be based at its Philip Merrill Environmental Center headquarters located in Annapolis, MD. THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION Established in 1967, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the…

 Native Plant Sale The Audubon Naturalist Society is hosting a plant sale at the Woodend Sanctuary this weekend on Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st. Feel free to browse the native plants outside the Audubon Naturalist Shop at Woodend while supplies last. Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st 10:00 am – 2:00 pm…

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Hood College announces a new Bachelor of Arts degree in Sustainability Studies. The new major is designed to integrate the liberal arts with technology, to explore the values and the cultivation of community, and to equip students for lives of responsibility, service, civic engagement and leadership. Hood’s program is uniquely grounded in the water-energy-food nexus….

Pickering Creek Audubon Center’s EcoCamp Fall Adventures, an off-shoot of the successful summer EcoCamp, is now available for use over the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond.   Adventure kits include all the supplies you’ll need to explore, create, and learn in nature, with both indoor and outdoor activities designed to deepen you and your student’s understanding of…

Nature Worx is an outdoor experiential program that introduces participants to the restorative, contemplative and healing properties of focused, intentional activity in a natural environment. Participants learn how to develop a relationship with the natural world, gain a fresh perspective on their lives and create a sense of connection to all living things. The Nature…

Fall 2020 Saturday Sale this weekend at Lauren’s Garden Service Native Plant Nursery! We carry a variety of native and locally grown plants, are passionate about supporting pollinators, and are happy to share our knowledge of sustainable gardening practices. We still have some fantastic shrubs for fall color, as well as some gorgeous Asters and…

Mindfulness Coaching with Chesapeake Mental Health Collaborative Learn to experience the natural world more clearly through mindfulness coaching with Phillip McKnight, a trained Mindfulness Meditation Teacher. Phillip has experience teaching a wide variety of ages, backgrounds, and abilities and uses his MA in Instructional Systems Design to determine the needs of the participant and help…