Upcoming Events
Regenerative Landscaping - Dr. Sara Via - December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
Fall Master Naturalist Meeting - November 22, 2024 at 1-3pm at Fountain Rock Nature Center. Come by to discuss your ideas for projects and upcoming educational events.
Webinar: Venom! - Kerry Wixted - June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm
Regenerative Landscaping - Dr. Sara Via - December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
- The reliance on mowed turfgrass as the default urban and suburban landscape has led to an array of interconnected environmental problems. But there are solutions!
- Dr. Sara Via, a Professor of Biology at the University of Maryland since 1997, has been educating adults on climate change impacts and solutions through the University of Maryland Extension since 2014. She frequently speaks to Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, and garden clubs, with videos of her Climate and Sustainability webinars (2020-2023) available at www.climatecorner.org.
- Registration is now open!
Fall Master Naturalist Meeting - November 22, 2024 at 1-3pm at Fountain Rock Nature Center. Come by to discuss your ideas for projects and upcoming educational events.
Webinar: Venom! - Kerry Wixted - June 4, 2025 at 7:00pm
- Venom can kill and save lives. Animals use venom in many different ways from defense to killing potential prey. Dive into the many facets of venom from its practical benefits to its medical applications.
- Kerry Wixted is a biologist and a project-driven ecologist and self-proclaimed nature nerd with a penchant for education and outreach. She loves combining her science skills with communication, facilitation, and design. Kerry's webinars are always fun and engaging, and draw many repeat customers.
- Registration will begin approximately mid-May. Please check back for the link!
Past Events
Incredible Journeys - Bird Migration - Gemma Radko - September 4, 2024
14th Annual Butterfly Count - Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center - July 28, 2024
Blossoms & Bees: Exploring 150 Million Years of Plant-Pollinator Evolution - Taylor Roman - June 5, 2024
Croaks, Peeps, and Color: Exploring the World of Amphibian Communication - Kerry Wixted - March 6, 2024Volunteer Appreciation Event and Master Naturalist Graduation - January 20, 2024
Winter Tree Identification - Bradley Simpson - December 6, 2023
2023 Fountain Rock Native Plant Sale - September 23, 2023
Animal Corridors/Biodiversity - Karen Russell - September 6, 2023
13th Annual Butterfly Count - July 23, 2023
Driving Electric: The Future is Now - Ron Kaltenbaugh - June 14, 2023
Spring Flowers - Kathy Barylski - April 4th, 2023
Weird, Wild & Wonderful - Kerry Wixted - November 9, 2022
Incredible Journeys - Bird Migration - Gemma Radko - September 4, 2024
14th Annual Butterfly Count - Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center - July 28, 2024
Blossoms & Bees: Exploring 150 Million Years of Plant-Pollinator Evolution - Taylor Roman - June 5, 2024
Croaks, Peeps, and Color: Exploring the World of Amphibian Communication - Kerry Wixted - March 6, 2024Volunteer Appreciation Event and Master Naturalist Graduation - January 20, 2024
Winter Tree Identification - Bradley Simpson - December 6, 2023
2023 Fountain Rock Native Plant Sale - September 23, 2023
Animal Corridors/Biodiversity - Karen Russell - September 6, 2023
13th Annual Butterfly Count - July 23, 2023
Driving Electric: The Future is Now - Ron Kaltenbaugh - June 14, 2023
Spring Flowers - Kathy Barylski - April 4th, 2023
Weird, Wild & Wonderful - Kerry Wixted - November 9, 2022