Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
Extended Length Field Expeditions Open to the Public Weekend Long
Unique ecosystems lie untouched in the hills and valleys of the Allegheny Mountains of western Maryland. Spend the weekend exploring these pockets of rare plants, birds, and insects with naturalist Jim Brighton, co-founder of the Maryland Biodiversity Project, a conservation and education community specializing in birds and plants of the Mid-Atlantic region. We’ll explore seven […]
Cost: $80-95
Recent discoveries at a site in Reisterstown suggest that Ice Age hunter-gatherers inhabited what is now Baltimore County, crafting tools from local stone, which they then carried with them throughout the region. This online presentation by Zachary Singer will provide an overview of the Paleoindian Period (13,000-10,000 years before present) in Maryland based on data […]
Cost: $0-5
What do thousands of horseshoe crabs do when the evening tide is high and the spring moon is new or full? A spawning so huge that people travel to view it from around the world. The scene begins with male horseshoe crabs waiting along the water’s edge. As a female moves with the tide onto […]
Cost: $0-5
Students will learn the slow, meditative art of hand embroidery while creating a beautiful image of the Io moth (Automeris io), a species native to Maryland. The provided pattern is designed to introduce students to several stitches that produce different lines and textures, such as basic stitch, backstitch, satin stitch, French knots, and more. The […]
Cost: $55-75
An anthropologist who followed Brazilian indigenous movements for more than 20 years looks back and forth. Linda Rabben is an author, a sociocultural anthropologist and a human rights activist. For more than 30 years she did research on and in Brazil for NGOs, including Amnesty International and the Rainforest Foundation, and published two books on […]
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Reptiles and amphibians (herpetofauna) often need specialized care to thrive in captivity, even short term. Knowing the biology and natural history of these animals is vital to provide quality care. This two-day course will provide a detailed exploration of reptiles and amphibians, how they live in the wild, and current best practices for captive care. […]
Cost: $100-175
Here in the Mid-Atlantic, QF is advocating for and restoring populations of Northern Bobwhite (Colinus viriginanus) through habitat restoration and outreach. Populations of Northern Bobwhite in the Mid-Atlantic have declined by over 6% annually since the 1980’s, with similar declines seen in populations of songbirds and other organisms associated with early successional habitats. In this […]
Cost: $0-5