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Join us for a walk around Cylburn to learn about the blooming ephemerals.Wednesday Walk: Spring EphemeralsJoin master naturalist and CAF board member Bev Davis to learn about spring ephemerals growing at Cylburn! There will be some low impact hiking involved on a trail- mostly flat ground, with some uneven spots. Attendees should meet at the […]

Come discuss several of our spring flowering trees with our garden educator, Rose.We will start off in the NEC classroom for a lecture on the unique features, styles, functions, and shapes of tree flowers. Next we'll walk the grounds to see what Cylburn has in their collections of different types of trees.

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about bird behavior! Spring migration is bringing many birds back north, looking for food and nesting locations. Some have travelled long distances while some have stayed close to home. This is the time of year when they are busy choosing mates, building nests […]

Drop by the Nature Education Center and build a bird nest! We'll use our talons and beaks to build a well camouflaged nest. We'll talk about all the different materials birds use on their nests and why they use them. This is a drop-in but please arrive 15 minutes before end time to ensure your […]

Join Master Naturalists Dave Schroeder and Molly Mitchell in the NEC classroom to build a bluebird house for your own backyard!Join us in the Nature Education Center classroom to build a bluebird house for your own backyard! We'll provide a brief overview of the benefits of attracting this native bird to your yard, along with […]

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about bird behavior! Spring migration is bringing many birds back north, looking for food and nesting locations. Some have travelled long distances while some have stayed close to home. This is the time of year when they are busy choosing mates, building nests […]

Join us for Cylburn in Spring: A Community Fair! Celebrate the beauty of spring at Cylburn Arboretum. Enjoy a day of nature, discovery, and community with guided tours, hands-on demonstrations, and interactive exhibits from local environmental and gardening groups. Meet experts, explore the gardens, and learn more about the incredible organizations that are connected to […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center to get an up close look at daffodils. We'll dissect the different parts of the flower and talk about their life cycle. While Supplies Last, All Ages 5+ We ask that visitors do NOT pick or harvest any plant material on our property.

Come celebrate Maryland Arbor Day at Cylburn Arboretum with tree-themed activities, tours, and live arborist demonstrations! Join us in celebrating trees and the arborists who tend them throughout Maryland. Activity Schedule 2pm-4:30pm: Nature Center: tour the Nature Education Center and make Tree-themed crafts 2pm-4:30pm: Tree planting with Cylburn Arboretum Friends garden team, behind the Vollmer […]

Join naturalist Bev Davis to learn about and practice the art of nature journaling.Come and learn the art and science of nature journaling with artist and naturalist Bev Davis.The session will be part instruction/ idea-sharing and part journaling on the grounds of the Arboretum.Use our provided notebook and art supplies, or bring your own journal […]

Code Red: Reporting on Baltimore’s Climate DivideUniversity of Maryland journalists examined how rising temperatures driven by climate change are already affecting the health and lives of the residents of “urban heat islands” in Baltimore. Rising temperatures mean more trips to the hospital for heart, kidney and lung ailments. Drugs to treat mental illness and diabetes won’t […]

Join us in the NEC classroom to learn about leaf litter! Spring is in full swing but old leaves still litter the ground. Come learn about the importance of leaf litter, the critters who depend on it, and get an up close look at it! All ages 5+ welcome. (Grown ups will like this too!) […]

Join Cylburn Arboretum Friends for Tree Time! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Each single child's registration includes one adult guardian.Any additional adults/children (including siblings) should register separately under a new registration.We will meet on the Nature Education Center porch.Please email Education Director, […]

Please join us for our General Volunteer Orientation. This is your first step in becoming a Cylburn Arboretum Friends volunteer!All CAF volunteers are required to attend the one-hour general volunteer orientation before volunteering at Cylburn.At this orientation, you will receive details on next steps for volunteering in the specific area of interest.Please meet in the […]

Spring is here! Join us to learn about various methods of perennial division.Join our Garden Educator, Ron Roberto, for a Gardener's Workshop on perennial division.This workshop will include a guided tour around Cylburn's gardens followed by a hands-on session dividing various perennial species. Be prepared to participate and get your hands dirty. You'll have the […]

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about the City Nature Challenge! Want to get Nerdy with Nature?  Have you heard of the City Nature Challenge?  Are you familiar with the iNaturalist app?  Cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature from April 25 -28. You can help […]

Join us in the NEC classroom to create coffee filter flowers! We have so many lovely flowers at Cylburn but we don't want to pick them. Come on out and lets make our own forever flowers! All ages 5+ welcome. (Grown ups will like this too! It's a great way to use up the extra […]

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about the City Nature Challenge! Want to get Nerdy with Nature?  Have you heard of the City Nature Challenge?  Are you familiar with the iNaturalist app?  Cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature from April 25 -28. You can help […]

Join Cylburn Arboretum Friends for learning and outdoor fun! All activities are held on-site at Baltimore's Cylburn Arboretum.About Our CampCylburn Arboretum Friends’ Summer Nature Camp teaches children knowledge of and respect for the nature that surrounds them. Campers will explore our 200+ acres and learn about the plants, animals, fungi, and habitats they encounter. They […]

Join us for a walk around the Cylburn grounds and gardens to learn about champion trees with Fred Chalfant.Champion Tree Wednesday Walk : We'll visit some of Cylburn's champion trees, talk about what makes a champion tree, introduce state and national big tree programs, measure an example tree, and talk about trees in general. We […]

Can a tree talk? Do trees hear? Can trees smell? Join us at the NEC to find out how tree communicate.Join us in the NEC classroom to explore the fascinating world of tree communication. Learn about what the wood wide web is and how the forest uses it. Take a look at mychorriza up close […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center classroom for a bat house construction demonstration and make-n-take paper bats. Learn fun bat facts and walk the grounds to find the Cylburn bat houses! While Supplies Last, All Ages 5+