Upcoming Events
Webinar: Incredible Journeys - Bird Migration - Gemma Radko - September 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
3rd Annual Fountain Rock Native Plant Sale - September 21, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm at Fountain Rock Nature Center. Check out the Native Plant Sale page!
Webinar: Venom! - Kerry Wixted - December 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
Webinar: Incredible Journeys - Bird Migration - Gemma Radko - September 4, 2024 at 7:00pm
- Bird migration is an amazing annual phenomenon that takes place everywhere in the world. What is migration, and why do birds migrate? How do birds know where to go, and how do they navigate such long and risky journeys? Learn the answers and much more in this seminar!
- Gemma Radko is a long-time member of the Maryland Ornithological Society (mdbirds.org) and leads field trips for members. She also teaches introductory ornithology and other birding classes at Nature Forward in Chevy Chase, Maryland. She works at American Bird Conservancy (abcbirds.org), a non-profit dedicated to conserving wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
Register Here.
3rd Annual Fountain Rock Native Plant Sale - September 21, 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm at Fountain Rock Nature Center. Check out the Native Plant Sale page!
Webinar: Venom! - Kerry Wixted - December 4, 2024 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-November. Please check back for the link!
Past Events
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
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