Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Shark attacks on humans are rare, but they have taken up residence in our collective consciousness as a fear generator, bolstered by seminal Hollywood works such as the iconic Jaws franchise. This collective fear started building much earlier, maybe in 1916 when there was a series of deadly attacks in New Jersey, as chronicled in the book 12 […]
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For hundreds, if not thousands of years, the activity of creating rock art flourished on the lower reaches of the Susquehanna River. Although the majority of these ancient carvings are now under water impounded by dams, those remaining still constitute the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the northeast United States. Paul Nevin has […]
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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 well as a large diversity of less familiar freshwater and marine worms. Often one of the most abundant animal groups in an ecosystem, annelids perform key ecological roles […]
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Capture fall by looking at leaves three different ways! Start by learning the meditative art of contour drawing and practice on a variety of leaf shapes. When you’re done, try your hand at watercolor as you learn color mixing and techniques to paint your drawing. Finish the workshop by learning how to hand print your […]
Cost: $55-70
Movement is essential for life on Earth. It connects ecosystems, drives key biological processes, and underpins healthy communities of people and wildlife. However, we are only just beginning to understand the ways that our rapidly changing planet is impacting the movement and survival of species. Dr. Lacey Hughey will explain how the Smithsonian’s Movement of Life […]
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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 of the first trees one learns to identify as a child, but can you differentiate between a loblolly and a pitch pine? In this workshop taught by […]
Cost: $50-75
An in-house collection of insects is an invaluable teaching resource. Collections may be the first encounter a student has with an insect. With captive insects, students are able to study morphology and taxonomy in detail and to learn about biodiversity, ecology, biology and more. In this course designed for classroom teachers, the major arthropod classes, […]
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The Chesapeake Bay Sentinel Site Cooperative is a group of researchers, land managers, and government agencies who integrate science findings from local observations across the Chesapeake Bay region to improve planning and management decisions regarding sea level rise and ecological changes. For the past decade, members of the Cooperative have monitored marsh sites across the […]
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Like any urban area, Baltimore is filled with archaeological sites that reveal a side of the past not generally detailed in textbooks and traditional histories. Archaeologists are good at digging, literally and figuratively, into the daily lives of Baltimoreans, answering questions about diet, consumer choices, social and economic aspirations, gender roles, and working and living […]
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As a keystone species, oysters are foundational for all life in the Chesapeake Bay. However, oyster populations are a shadow of their former selves. But there is hope. Through a variety of initiatives, the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) is working to write a new chapter for oysters in the Bay. David Sikorski, Executive Director for […]
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