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Preserving Maryland’s Natural Treasures: The quest to create a natural history museum

Lectures & Workshops Open to the Public

Natural history collections are invaluable resources, yet Maryland is one of a few states that still lack a state-wide natural history museum. Since 1929, members of the Natural History Society of Maryland (NHSM) have worked tirelessly to preserve Maryland’s natural treasures. Learn about the history of our organization and the important role it has played […]

Cost: $0-5

Volunteer Orientation

  •   Wed, January 29, 2025, 7pm - 7pm
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Open to the Public Volunteer

Volunteers have been and remain central to our success. Volunteers lead outings, teach classes, share nature with the public, help at community events, build/design exhibits and educational materials, greet visitors, work in the gift shop, help with social media, take pictures, and much more. We are grateful for our volunteers that generously donate their time to […]

Cost: $0

Darwin Day Talk: Epigenetics and Mammalian Evolution

Clubs Lectures & Workshops Open to the Public

In anticipation of Darwin Day 2025, the NHSM Fossil Club is pleased to host Dr. Charles Breeze for an exploration of how cutting-edge advances in epigenetics and molecular biology shed light on mammalian evolution. By examining the role of regulatory elements—genetic “switches” that control gene expression—we’ll delve into how these elements drive evolutionary adaptations and […]

Cost: $0-0