Exploring & Preserving Maryland's Natural Treasures
The oceans cover more than 70 percent of our planet and are its dominant feature. Studying the ocean is studying the earth. In this full day course, all aspects of the Oceanography merit badge will be covered except #8 (see below). NEW LOCATION: The hands-on class will be held at the Institute of Marine and […]
Cost: $20-25
Amphibians and reptiles—collectively known as herpetofauna—are increasingly important today as their populations are key indicators of the effects of climate change and habitat fragmentation on wildlife.
Cost: $20-25
Birds are important because they keep systems in balance: they pollinate plants, disperse seeds, scavenge carcasses and recycle nutrients back into the earth. But they also feed our spirits, marking for us the passage of the seasons, moving us to create art and poetry, inspiring us to flight and reminding us that we are not…
Cost: $20-25
Long ago, canoes carved from sturdy logs and dressed in bark and hide carried people across rivers and lakes—vessels of trade, travel, and tales of courage. In this class, you’ll learn what it means to be a paddler. You’ll get to know the parts of the canoe and how each one plays a role in […]
Cost: $50-60