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Open Field Trip
Field trips are held on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the Spring and Fall, and usually start at 9:30 am but can be scheduled to begin later in the morning. Field trips are 1.5 hours long. We can accommodate a maximum of 25 students per field trip. Materials covered meet DCPS…
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Beekeeping Workshop
Beekeeping I: Building up the Hive Saturday, May 13, 10 am - 12 pm - Take a look into the hive as bees prepare for honey production - Learn about basic colony dynamics Beekeeping II: Production Mode Saturday, August 12, 10 am - 12 pm - Experience the bee colony…
Find out more »Whimbrel Watch
The whimbrels are here! We are seeking two volunteers per evening to help count these migrating shorebirds as part of Whimbrel Watch, a citizen science project in partnership with the Center for Conservation Biology. Volunteers will accompany Nature Conservancy staff on a private seaside dock from 5:30-8:30 p.m. each evening.…
Find out more »Seagrass Restoration: Seed Collection
The Nature Conservancy, along with several partners in the Seaside Seagrass Community Restoration Program, is once again gearing up for the largest seagrass restoration project in the world! Snorkelers and water lovers are needed to collect millions of eelgrass seeds offshore of Oyster, VA on the Eastern Shore. Seed collection…
Find out more »12:15 pm
Tour: Nature in Motion
Taking time to mindfully enjoy nature has been shown to reduce stress, increase productivity, and improve overall wellness. Engage your mind and body- join our instructors in a guided nature walk combined with stretching and calming exercises. We will use the USBG outdoor gardens to connect the natural world. Please…
Find out more »6:30 pm
Fermenting, Preserving & Canning
Sarah and Shiela, the brains behind Gordy's Pickles, Meaghan and Shane, owners of Hex Ferments along with Lauren, the Preserving Manager at Woodberry Kitchens will lead the conversation at this Origins on Thursday, May 24 on this very timely subject. Fermentation, Preserving and Canning while having been around for generations,…
Find out more »7:00 pm
Composting to reduce waste, create jobs and fight climate change
Envision Frederick County and the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies at Hood College are very pleased to invite you to join us for a free presentation by Brenda Platt as part of our ongoing speaker series. Brenda Platt is the Co-Director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and, among…
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