https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/members/naturalhistorysocietyofmaryland/activity/ Activity feed for NaturalHistorySocietyofMaryland. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:12:34 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 72fd4fc6a4e4b718363e685f55c17480 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67880 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:37:45 -0400 Nature Connections is back! Be a part of our first Nature Connections since the building renovation!  Hawks, osprey, eagles, falcons, owls, kites, and vultures, are all amazing birds of p…

]]> 0 bf1d64ef0c799d5d98a837019615f50f https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67796 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:58:29 -0500 Join the Natural History Society of Maryland for a special Founders Day tribute honoring Romeo Mansueti (1923–1963) — one of our own whose scientific legacy continues to shape Chesa…

]]> 0 62e8d78d14da5e5f2bb6d7e80f6857ed https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67531 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:34:51 -0500 This extended workshop builds on the introductory presentation, Birding CAN Change the World, and is designed for those who are ready to move from learning into implementation. Participants…

]]> 0 f39fec9e12fbdab76a4ecd2b3f5270a6 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67521 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:32:09 -0500 Many people know how to identify trees by their leaves, but what about when those leaves have fallen or are out of reach? Through our learning process you will deepen your ability to…

]]> 0 eed76fc6060435f69b52fe92a2150dbc https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67384 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 14:11:12 -0500 Period: February 2, 2026 – May 15, 2026 (15 weeks) Time Commitment: 150 hours, 10 hours/week (primarily on-site, supplementary remote work) Compensation: $2000 stipend Position…

]]> 0 88c7e610cce7b8b66b55868f3dd62d2e https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67178 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 12:36:16 -0400 Period: December 1, 2025 – March 13, 2026 Deadline to Apply: November 10, 2025 Time Commitment: ~10 hours/week (mostly remote) Compensation: $1,500 stipend Position Summary T…

]]> 0 bf4259f85a40e52e99dc34ae0424cf86 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67156 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 12:41:29 -0400 NHSM is thrilled to join over 2,200 museums across the globe for Museum Store Sunday, a day dedicated to purposeful shopping and community support. Though our museum remains officially…

]]> 0 9e8d22f8d1e462b138da1726ff1f5dca https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67120 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:28:08 -0400 The Maryland Maritime Archaeology Program is a unit within the Maryland Department of Planning, Maryland Historical Trust.  It was created in 1988 to search for, inventory, and manage…

]]> 0 712940909e0c2df578aaeae64336667c https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67053 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:55:39 -0400 Sika deer (Cervus nippon), a native of East Asia, have become an iconic yet mysterious part of the Delmarva Peninsula’s wildlife. In this talk, University of Delaware researchers Rebekah Mant…

]]> 0 f1a09973e4834cd46e15f6734c340ad6 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67051 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:55:21 -0400 Ben Burgunder loves mosquitoes. Ironic, considering that his job involves killing them by the thousands to reduce the risk of West Nile virus! This presentation will cover the good, the bad,…

]]> 0 860083dc77ad13dc11266295d9bd88a0 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=67029 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:52:48 -0400 Natural phenomena are happening all around us. You just need to know where and when to look. The annual Chimney Swift migration is as massive and incredible as any on Earth. These birds…

]]> 0 8e0003f625ce4502ddaba30b6d97fbc5 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66957 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:34:59 -0400 August is peak season for cyanobacteria blooms in Maryland—and we’re diving into the science behind them with one of the state’s leading experts. Join Cathy Wazniak, Environmental Progra…

]]> 0 807f74a769098abd8a446840bafcd37a https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66933 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:25:57 -0400 Spend the day with us at Adkins Arboretum, the only public garden focusing on plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. We’ll take two casual hikes, each with a different focus, with a…

]]> 0 2dbfcad99263e4a85ff0181eb5c75b8b https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66800 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 13:28:19 -0400 Join us for a unique on-the-water experience that invites you to explore the future of the Patapsco River while canoeing its scenic stretch near Daniels Dam. Guided by a representative from…

]]> 0 e3cba871ab8a53ddabab05e4accac5fa https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66767 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:27:47 -0400 Join us for a scenic paddle down one of the most fascinating stretches of the Potomac River, where geology and history come together. Along this 12-mile journey, we will explore a fundamental…

]]> 0 9c79bf1cf0964a62cc11f1a3c2b279d0 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66702 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:17:58 -0400 Are you interested in natural history and the behind-the-scenes world of museum collections? Do you have a desire to preserve artifacts, specimens, and data for future generations? Apply…

]]> 0 e82140d7298f756c99acbdd06c12f74b https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66617 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:24:45 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 25dfdc06f778470884f3bb8494f6c29d https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66616 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:24:44 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 25dfdc06f778470884f3bb8494f6c29d https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66609 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:24:44 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 093c9fb27ce86c6c43fb961a5870154e https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66606 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:45 -0400 Join us on an unforgettable journey along the Patapsco River! On this paddle we will follow the river as it bends through the industrial landscapes and vibrant neighborhoods of Baltimore…

]]> 0 bec9d16ae2a395fabe6cc68f8a0bd196 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66615 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:34 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 d8049f0dfabb16aa912035605363f4fe https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66614 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:33 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 d8049f0dfabb16aa912035605363f4fe https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66607 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:33 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 0490e484624108c409f5f81278dc8841 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66602 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:24 -0400 An island only accessible by boat? No problem! Join NHSM and Baltimore City Naturalist, Molly Hoopes on a paddle across Middle River to Hart Miller Island for a day full of birding, plant…

]]> 0 38455a4a3c9eb706c1a0bdc03d8b70f7 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66604 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:23:07 -0400 Grab your binoculars and join us on an expeditionary paddle from Wye Island Natural Resource Management Area to Pickering Creek Audubon Center! We will begin our paddle in the quiet and…

]]> 0 9108d39d2905d0aeb7d48079c46f8a59 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66600 Thu, 29 May 2025 13:22:56 -0400 Join us on the Susquehanna River for an explorative paddle! With the help of expert guides, we will be looking for map turtles that inhabit the river. You will also have a chance to meet…

]]> 0 9b40bf6250677ab4b33b12d1193834a6 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66336 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:37:36 -0400 Over 100 marine species living in US waters are listed as Endangered or Threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Well-known and beloved species like humpback whales and green sea turtles…

]]> 0 0fc6721c965327db86bf198288d13697 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66226 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:33:12 -0400 Aristotle said that nature could only be understood through observation, analysis, and classification. Humans have devised many ways to observe, analyze, and classify the natural world. Join…

]]> 0 89f418f8e98d6481ff5d542608e0bb7e https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66193 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:33 -0400 A large iron ring hangs from a wall that was set in place many decades ago. And right below, there’s a big stone step. Look closely to see a peephole near the top. Who was spying? Join g…

]]> 0 77ea2f0ce066a6ac9b659ea0a47941a1 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66191 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:42:10 -0400 Our newest Maryland Big Tree tour takes us to Baltimore County to experience the record holders at Hampton National Historic Park. Fourteen trees on this historic site are registered in the…

]]> 0 9b967e0d211e6ae48eca3c6d65eb9bb3 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66189 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:41:58 -0400 Springtime warmth means more birds overhead, on the move to their summer homes. Join ecologist John Canoles for a birding hike at Swan Harbor Farm, a popular bird spot with diverse habitats,…

]]> 0 aaf3745b5240a64a4803a5cac734d736 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66187 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:41:30 -0400 Susquehanna State Park sits on land rich in history. And Virginia bluebells! Spring weather ignites ephemerals into full bloom there, with bluebells winning the most prolific award as they…

]]> 0 acc1f83e358d20c234e8704edcfec152 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=66159 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 14:00:20 -0400 Reptiles and amphibians (herpetofauna) often need specialized care to thrive in captivity, even short term. Knowing the biology and natural history of these animals is vital to provide…

]]> 0 5477bded1aec7ec3dc866baf7f6d68dc https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65993 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:44:00 -0500 Period: June 2, 2025 – August 11, 2025 (10 weeks) Deadline to Apply: April 14, 2025 Time Commitment: 10 hours per week, primarily on-site with supplementary remote work Compensation:…

]]> 0 bf715ccb24fc82f760f56874792c5bba https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65648 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 15:22:11 -0500 Paul Nevin, president of the Lower Susquehanna Archaeological Society, and former Director of Susquehanna National Heritage Area’s Zimmerman Center for Heritage in Wrightsville, PA, is a…

]]> 0 a843e5748f48cd91e46f720ea6793e1d https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65643 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:16:25 -0500 Annelids, or segmented worms, are a highly diverse group of invertebrates that are key components of marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. They include the familiar earthworms as…

]]> 0 09e8e68bacdd2b54f22de5524e95a08d https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65642 Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:16:10 -0500 Maryland is home to 17 types of turtles. Of those, 12 species are threatened by habitat loss, and 9 are experiencing population decline. All four sea turtle species found in Maryland are…

]]> 0 387547fbef2795d8f21e9b21f4daceaf https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65479 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 14:25:11 -0400 Did you ever wonder why there are rolling hills and valleys in the area around Baltimore, but the land on the Eastern Shore is mostly very flat? What about those tilted and bent layers of…

]]> 0 77d4b38cb3316571e11f62c907007ad2 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65418 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:21:46 -0400 National Fossil Day is a day to celebrate and learn about fossils, paleontology, and the history of life on Earth. It’s a day to promote scientific exploration, environmental stewardship, a…

]]> 0 de582f893b91749d01da44b6a3eb1226 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65417 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:21:37 -0400 Experience the forest floor as you have never seen it before! Join mycologist Serenella Linares to examine the life cycle and ecology of slime molds. What are these creatures that appear and…

]]> 0 ef95c24c297f742af1e99924d228be50 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65416 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:21:28 -0400 How many pine tree species do you think grow wild in Maryland? According to the Maryland Biodiversity Program, the answer is 11. (Four are non-native.) These evergreen conifers may be one o…

]]> 0 021b2b849417a95e0d6add87c85e4e6f https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65414 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:21:17 -0400 Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, and caecilians) are incredibly diverse and incredibly imperiled. According to the IUCN, 43% of the world’s amphibians are in catastrophic d…

]]> 0 c56450123186052153df72da8eed67d6 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=65002 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:07:45 -0400 Our SharkFest celebration begins with an opening night lecture series featuring Jay Bradley, Blue Wonders curator from the National Aquarium, and shark researcher Dr. Stacy Farina, an e…

]]> 0 6ed3680c1c1077b69d876f41248d4f21 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64993 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:50:56 -0400 Come to the shark side for a chompin’ good time at SharkFest sponsored by the Natural History Society of Maryland! Learn about one of the most successful creatures ever living on our p…

]]> 0 d2c21b7f1077f7bf902a29f0f1ac411d https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64983 Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:49:45 -0400 “What do I make of all this texture? What does it mean about the kind of world in which I have been set down?” (Annie Dillard) The natural world is full of textures. Thi…

]]> 0 79c659099dfde27b76e0c44e557677bd https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64832 Mon, 20 May 2024 13:03:09 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 86682534f539d1c6d5a009eb957851e1 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64831 Mon, 20 May 2024 13:03:08 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 86682534f539d1c6d5a009eb957851e1 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64822 Mon, 20 May 2024 13:03:08 -0400 Take a step back into history with this unique paddling experience! Located on the Susquehanna River just south of the Safe Harbor Dam is one of the largest concentrations of petroglyphs in…

]]> 0 c7acc90511be5acc176a44cd5f31e1a8 https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64830 Mon, 20 May 2024 13:02:54 -0400 Enjoy a front row seat to one of nature’s greatest shows as we guide you past Wade Island, one of the largest nesting islands for wading birds in Pennsylvania. You will be surrounded by tiny…

]]> 0 717e2ef4ba95f5e626493b911a06249f https://www.chesapeakenetwork.org/?p=64821 Mon, 20 May 2024 13:02:53 -0400 Enjoy a front row seat to one of nature’s greatest shows as we guide you past Wade Island, one of the largest nesting islands for wading birds in Pennsylvania. You will be surrounded by tiny…

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