Getting Outside
Stand shoulder-to-shoulder with passionate experts as you discover the outdoors.
Living up to its nickname of “America in miniature,” Maryland has a variety of habitats to explore. The Natural History Society of Maryland is here to help you do that. We offer a wide range of field trips in Maryland and, occasionally, other parts of the mid-Atlantic region. Our field trips are led by knowledgeable naturalists who enthusiastically share what they know and can show others how to learn about the natural world. Participants are always encouraged to ask questions. Hikes are generally kept to an informal pace to encourage observations.
Have you dreamed of fossil hunting? Walking in the dark to find an elusive salamander? Viewing a bald eagle through your binoculars? Our field trips are here to help make those dreams a reality! Visit our calendar to see current field trip offerings.
Examples of our field trips include:
- Vernal pool walks
- Fossil hunting trips
- Looking for bald eagles at Conowingo Dam or Loch Raven Reservoir
- Bioblitzes
- Wild edibles walks
Have ideas for a field trip? Contact Jayne Ash.