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Herp Club February Meeting

Clubs Open to the Public

If you’ve been thinking about getting more involved with the NHSM Herpetology Club, or if you’re curious about what we’re all about, this meeting is for you. If you’ve been with the club for a while and want to see it continue to grow and thrive, this meeting is for you, too! Join us on […]

Cost: $0-5

Invasive Earthworms in Maryland and their Effects on Temperate Forest Soils

Lectures & Workshops Open to the Public

Less than 10% of forest cover in the United States can be classified as old growth. These “elderly forests” are biodiversity hotspots because there are some niches only time can provide. Scientists are unsure if it is even possible for a secondary forest to return to a primary state, nor how long that would take. […]

Cost: $0-5

Maryland’s First Wildflower, Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Photo by Jayne Ash

Open to the Public

Is February too early for wildflowers in Maryland? Surprisingly, no. The Eastern Skunk Cabbage has evolved many traits over the last 72,000 years, and blooming in cold weather is only one of many abilities that make it unique in the plant world. Join us for a hike to learn more about how this remarkable plant […]

Cost: $20-25

Arch Club: The Deep Human History of the Raja Ampat Archipelago

Raja Ampat Archipelago

Clubs Open to the Public

The Raja Ampat Archipelago lies just off the Bird’s Head Peninsula of New Guinea, sitting at the crossroads of three major global regions: Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. The islands lie at the heart of the Coral Triangle, home to over three quarters of the world’s known coral species. The archipelago is also home to […]

Cost: $0-5

Winter Walk for Tree ID Field Experience

Open to the Public

Boots, gloves, winter tree key. Check! Time to learn about woody plant ID from Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp, associate professor in botany at Towson University. This field experience challenges us to look beyond the leaves and focus on other features used to distinguish tree species. Let’s learn about bark texture, leaf buds, and leaf and bundle […]

Cost: $10-25

Winter Photo Safari: Black Squirrels and Winter Birds

Bird Watching Open to the Public

What is the best time for wildlife photography? Surprisingly, winter can be one of the best times. Fewer people out and fewer leaves on the trees mean fewer ways to mess up your shot. Critters tend to be bolder when food is scarce, finding their way into the open more often. Let’s use winter to […]

Cost: $20-25

Nature Connection: Shells

Nature Connection: Shells

For the Family Nature Connection Open to the Public

Shells in Maryland are not just found in Ocean City! Join us for an afternoon on one of the nature’s most endearing symbols. Did you know that Maryland’s state fossil is a shell? Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae is an extinct species of snail that lived in Maryland 5 million years ago! We’ll have specimens for both […]

Cost: $0

Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA: Mobilizing Communities to Protect Pollinators

Community Science Lectures & Workshops Open to the Public

Native pollinators are in decline, but the good news is there are many ways we all can help. Join Laura Rost, National Coordinator of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA at the Xerces Society, and Pamela Cowart-Rickman, photo editor at Washington College, to learn how communities across the US are joining together to make […]

Cost: $0-5

Wonders in the Sky

Lectures & Workshops Open to the Public

The sun and moon rise every day or night. We take it for granted. But should we be complacent about our closest star and Earth’s only satellite planet? Let’s learn from Banneker Planetarium’s Director Dave Ludwikoski about the lunar eclipse and blood moon occurring in March and the solar superstorms predicted for 2025. Information will […]

Cost: $5-10