Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
John Merck of the University of Maryland will provide an overview of the evolutionary history of perhaps the planet’s most beloved reptile, the turtle — “very tough nuts for cladists to crack,” according to John. This meeting of the NHSM Fossil Club will take place in person at 6908 Belair Rd. Please email the club […]
Cost: $0-5
Join us for an evening sail on the Lady Maryland. Here is your chance to learn a bit about sailing as well as engage in hands-on marine science from our friends at the Living Classroom Foundation. Activities will include water quality testing, plankton trawling with microscope exploration, trawl fishing for marine life, oyster dissection, bird morphology […]
Cost: $30-40
Experience archaeological excavation alongside the experienced team at the Blue Rock Heritage Center. This Washington Boro location was home to the Susquehannock people’s largest village, and was inhabited in the time of John Smith’s travels in 1608. Numerous graves and burial sites have been discovered here, as well as a butchery and cooking area. Archaeologists […]
Cost: $12-30
Ensuring the health of pet reptiles goes beyond proper diet and habitat — it includes routine parasite screening. At this meeting of the NHSM Herp Club, Tyler France will cover the importance of fecal smear and fecal float analysis, how it benefits reptile owners, and how The Chameleon Collective services make parasite checks more accessible. […]
Cost: $0-5
Take a hike on the seafloor of an ancient ocean at Soldier’s Delight Natural Area. Known as “The Great Maryland Barrens” to early pioneers, this area encompasses 1,900 acres and is the largest remaining serpentine ecosystem in the eastern United States. It is home to 39 rare, threatened, or endangered plant species, insects, rocks, and […]
Cost: $25-30
Hummingbirds have evolved to push the boundaries of vertebrate physiological performance. Although these adaptations have proven to be beneficial to hummingbirds in a wide variety of ways, adaptations are also associated with trade-offs that influence how the birds function and interact with their environment. This talk will focus on hummingbird natural history along with the […]
Cost: $0-5
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 occupy spots on this list, as well as species that are not as familiar. In this talk, marine conservation biologist Dr. David Shiffman will go […]
Cost: $5-15
Fossil Club members are invited once again to participate in this ever-popular NHSM event! Among the most important fossil research sites in the Mid-Atlantic region, Stratford Cliffs were formed when land replaced an ancient sea. Fossils found here are from the Miocene Epoch, approximately 17 to 10 million years ago, and indicate an ancient sea […]
Cost: $30
Extended Length Field Expeditions Open to the Public Weekend Long
Unique ecosystems lie untouched in the hills and valleys of the Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland. Spend the weekend exploring these pockets of rare plants, birds, and insects with naturalist Jim Brighton, co-founder of the Maryland Biodiversity Project, a conservation and education community specializing in birds and plants of the Mid-Atlantic region. We’ll explore seven […]
Cost: $80-95
The oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and are its dominant feature. Studying the ocean is studying the earth. In this full day course, all aspects of the Oceanography merit badge will be covered except #8 (see below). NEW LOCATION: The hands-on class will be held at the Institute of Marine and […]
Cost: $20-25