Lectures, Workshops, & Demonstrations
Take your nature education to the next level. The Natural History Society of Maryland offers a variety of educational experiences to pique your interest and practice naturalist skills. Attend one of our lectures to learn interesting science facts to impress your friends. Drop in on one (or more!) of our recurring workshops to hone your identification skills in an informal learning environment. All experience levels are welcome. Lecture and workshop fees directly support our programs, the nature collections, and the building that make this kind of nature education possible.
Visit our calendar to see current lectures, workshop, and demonstration offerings.
Lectures
Past lectures include:
- “Songs of Insects,” Wil Hershberger, photographer and co-author of The Songs of Insects with Lang Elliott
- “What’s Missing from Baltimore’s Urban Fish Fauna, and Why?,” Dr. Stan Kemp, University of Baltimore
- “Baltimore Bats,” Ela-Sita Carpenter, Baltimore Ecosystem Study, Ph.D. student at University of Missouri
- “Our Dinosaurs – Maryland Fossil Finds Past and Present,” Dr. Peter M. Kranz, Maryland paleontologist
- “Past and Present Solar Eclipses,” Elmer Kreisel, retired professor of physics and astronomy at Towson University
- “Connection to Nature, Psychological Well-Being, and Spirituality,” Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan
Workshops and Demonstrations
On-going workshop and demonstration series:
- What’s this Plant? Workshops are held on the second and fourth Monday nights of each month. Learn to identify plants in an informal setting with other inquisitive people and a botanist who can answer your questions. Facilitated by Charlie Davis and Judy Fulton.
- Moss Workshops If mosses intrigue you when you hike but you wonder exactly what you are seeing, this is your chance to figure it out in a fun environment. On the last Saturday of each month, we’ll take a closer look at a moss or two and work together to identify them. We’ll introduce you to the vocabulary and work through moss keys together. Facilitated by Charlie and Linda Davis.