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NEC Drop-in Activity: 2025 Nature Journal
NEC Drop-in Activity: 2025 Nature Journal
Join us in the Nature Education Center to get your 2025 nature journal started! We'll have collage materials, stickers, and more supplies to start your nature journal for the new year. There will be examples of how to record data and tips on logging your observations! All ages 5+. While Supplies last
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Gardener’s Workshop: Pruning
Gardener’s Workshop: Pruning
Join us for a hands-on workshop on pruning!Come join us for an in-depth guide to pruning. Learn various pruning techniques applied to our woody specimens directly from our Cylburn garden staff!The following topics will be covered:Benefits of pruningOptimal time for pruningLearn and perform the various types of pruning cutsDiscuss the various pruning tools and their […]
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NEC Drop-in Activity: Maryland in the Miocene
NEC Drop-in Activity: Maryland in the Miocene
Join us in the Nature Education Center to learn about Maryland in the Miocene! We'll travel back in time and to discover what creatures might have lived in the shallow tides that covered Cylburn during the Miocene epoch. We'll look at fossils under a microscope and learn about geologic time. All ages 5+ (Grown […]
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Tree Time: Squirrels
Tree Time: Squirrels
Join Cylburn Arboretum Friends for Tree Time! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Parent/Child Nature classes are held on the second Tuesday of the month at Cylburn from 10:30-11:30 a.m. (ages 2-5).We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration. Each single child's registration includes one adult guardian. Any additional adults/children […]
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Wednesday Walk: Explore Cylburn Like An Archaeologist
Wednesday Walk: Explore Cylburn Like An Archaeologist
Join us for a walk and talk with Archaeologist and Cylburn Master Naturalist Smiti NathanWe will walk through the Cylburn property for a tour with Archaeologist and Cylburn Master Naturalist - Dr. Smiti Nathan. We will visit ruins from the property's past inhabitants and learn about archeological methods for how they could be explored.We will […]
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Horticulture Culture: Unique Bark
Horticulture Culture: Unique Bark
Join us for as we learn why bark looks the way it does, from texture to color.Join CAF garden educator, Rose, for another horticulture culture lecture and walk. We will begin in the NEC classroom learning about the different textures, colors, and unique features of bark. We will even observe some samples under the microscope! […]
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Pop-Up Display: Animal Diets in Winter
Pop-Up Display: Animal Diets in Winter
Come experience our expanded drop-in programs this January! Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn what animals eat in winter. Get ready for fun with seeds, nuts, and berries! What foods do animals rely on during the winter season to stay warm, move around, and survive? While some animals migrate […]
NEC Drop-in Activity: Vegetable Garden Planning/Prep
NEC Drop-in Activity: Vegetable Garden Planning/Prep
Come plan and prep your vegetable garden at the NEC! Let's rotate those crops, start a cover crop, or sketch your plan together. Start Planning and prepping your garden with CAF Garden Educator, Rose. Come ask questions and get ideas for how to start or improve your space. Grab a planting guide while they last!
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Pop-Up Display: Animal Diets in Winter
Pop-Up Display: Animal Diets in Winter
Come experience our expanded drop-in programs this January! Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn what animals eat in winter. Get ready for fun with seeds, nuts, and berries! What foods do animals rely on during the winter season to stay warm, move around, and survive? While some animals migrate […]
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NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
Come experience our expanded drop-in programs this January! Join, Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps member, Layla Salomon in the Nature Education Center to learn about what birds eat in the winter! We'll make pinecone bird feeders and chat about winter bird diets during Maryland's winters.
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NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
Come experience our expanded drop-in programs this January! Join, Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps member, Layla Salomon in the Nature Education Center to learn about what birds eat in the winter! We'll make pinecone bird feeders and chat about winter bird diets during Maryland's winters.
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NEC Drop-in Activity: Phenology
NEC Drop-in Activity: Phenology
Join us in the Nature Education Center to learn about phenology! Phenology is the study of how seasons and climate impact plant and animal life cycles. We'll discuss our favorite phenological events like bird migration, trees blooming, and butterflies emerging! We'll design our own season calendar to display our favorite parts of each! All […]
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NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
NEC Drop-in Activity: Bird Diets in Winter
Come experience our expanded drop-in programs this January! Join, Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps member, Layla Salomon in the Nature Education Center to learn about what birds eat in the winter! We'll make pinecone bird feeders and chat about winter bird diets during Maryland's winters.