Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
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 City to the forested hillsides and farmland in Baltimore County. Along the way we will learn the crucial role marshes play in our ecosystem and […]
Cost: $60-80
Field Experiences For the Family Open to the Public Tours Tours
Meet the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center leaders who are on the front lines of ecological change and how it impacts the Chesapeake Bay. The campus is a natural laboratory for long-term and cutting-edge ecological research, including water quality, fisheries, invasive species, and global climate change. With 2,650 acres of forests, marsh, and shoreline, our focus […]
Cost: $20-25
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100
Paddle where the Ospreys hatch and the Eaglets learn to fly! Containing one third of Maryland’s tidal wetlands, Blackwater Wildlife Refuge was established as a migratory bird refuge and is now home to over 250 bird species. We will dip our paddles in the shallow waters that muskrats and beavers call home, navigating through the […]
Cost: $50-80
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: $0-15
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100
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 the Northeast U.S. Found primarily on two islands named Big Indian Rock and Little Indian Rock, these petroglyphs are thought to be as […]
Cost: $50-100