Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Once upon a time, three islands floated in the Chesapeake Bay to the east of Baltimore. While looking like tiny scraps of land to most people, others saw potential. Thirty years and 90 million cubic yards of material later, Hart-Miller Island was born. The Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of Natural Resources rebuilt […]
Cost: $0-10
Field Experiences Foraging Native Plants & Trees Wild Edible Walks
Ignite your love of the outdoors with forager Candise Jordan on this full-sensory experience. We’ll combine a walk, wine tasting, and art expression into one peaceful morning. Let’s begin with a guided plant walk through a beautiful 10-acre food forest where we will learn to identify wild plants and discuss their history, culinary, medicinal, and […]
Cost: $60-75
Step into the wonderfully not‑so‑normal George household, where crows perched on curtain rods, stole shiny objects, and outsmarted everyone in the room. Join Twig George as she reads from CROWBAR: The Smartest Bird in the World, shares behind‑the‑scenes stories of growing up with four pet crows, and invites you to bring your own family crow […]
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Northern Map Turtles (Graptemys geographica) are an endangered species in Maryland that faces significant habitat disturbances due to human activity and urbanization. One of the main factors contributing to habitat alteration of Northern Map Turtles in Maryland is the Conowingo Hydroelectric Dam, which bisects the population and contributes to its fragmentation. The combined effects that […]
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Join NHSM for an exploratory paddle through the wild waterways of Black Marsh Natural Area, one of the northern Chesapeake Bay’s most remarkable tidal wetlands. Despite its proximity to Baltimore’s industrial and suburban landscape, Black Marsh remains a surprisingly secluded place where marsh, forest, and open water come together to support a rich diversity of […]
Cost: $30-50
Digging holes seems like child’s play. But not when you’re the crew at Martin Marietta’s Texas Quarry. Their hole isn’t measured in feet, but rather in miles: a mile long and a half mile wide, to be exact. This massive pit was the source of marble used to build the walkway to the Capitol in […]
Cost: $3-10
Fossil Collecting at Ramanessin Ramanessin (Hop Brook) is a Cretaceous-period marine fossil site. Fossils found here are primarily shark teeth, as well as mosasaur teeth and bones, and ray plates. We suggest bringing a hand shovel and a sifter. While surface hunting is possible in theory, it may not be as successful. We will be […]
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Due to the SAIL250 festival, we have moved our next Geology walk to Aug 15. A large iron ring hangs from a wall, 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 geologist Sam Glasscock to find […]
Cost: $15-20
Put Ancient Life in Your Students’ Hands The Maryland Museum of Natural Sciences’ Fossil Kit Training is a hands‑on workshop designed for educators of all subjects and grade levels who want to teach Earth’s story using real specimens. During this interactive session, participants explore Maryland’s geologic timeline, fossilization processes, extinction events, and the ancient plants […]
Cost: $10
Join us for a day devoted to space, featuring two special access tours of research facilities right here in Maryland. We’ll start our day by meeting up in our Museum parking lot, where we’ll catch our chartered bus. We’ll let the driver dodge the morning traffic as we travel to our first stop, the Space […]
Cost: $85-100