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Come out to the NEC and meet, Cylburn Master Naturalist, Sara Service. She has been working on a special project to establish the population of the Eastern Box Turtle in four distinct sites at the Arboretum. Sara will be presenting her findings and demonstrating how everyone can protect this iconic reptile.

Join us in the NEC classroom to learn about Clouds! As we get closer to winter we notice the changes in the weather. Humans are really good at innately predicting weather partly based on clouds! Come on out and learn about what clouds are, how they form, and what each type might mean for tomorrows […]

Join us in the NEC classroom to learn about Snowflakes! Celebrate December by creating one-of-a-kind snowflakes! Participants will receive all the instructions and materials needed to make a snowflake (or a snowflake garland) to bring home, as they learn about the science of snow. All ages 5+ welcome. (Grown ups will like this too!)  

Join us in the NEC classroom to learn how animals water proof themselves! Have you ever seed a bird flying on a rainy day? How do they keep from getting soaked? Come out and learn about the cool mechanisms species use to keep dry! All ages 5+ welcome. (Grown ups will like this too!)  

Join us at Cylburn Arboretum to celebrate the winter solstice! Cylburn Arboretum Friends and Baltimore City Rec & Parks are partnered to bring a festive and educational event to celebrate the beginning of winter. Event Highlights 10am-5pm The decorated mansion will be open to the public. 12pm-5pm Warm up by the fire, set your Yule […]

Join us in the NEC to make a new years wish! We will have nature inspired supplies for making a new years star or firework! Put all your good intentions into for 2025 into your wish! Supplies and instructions will be provided. You can work on your project in the Nature Education Center or take […]

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    

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 […]

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 […]

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!  

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 […]

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.    

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.    

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 […]

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.    

It's nearly Groundhog Day! Join us in the Nature Education Center to make your own groundhog craft, learn fun facts about the fluffy meteorologist, and make predictions on whether he will see his shadow this year! All Ages 5+. While supplies last    

Join us in the Nature Education Center to make your own nature inspired (and punny!) valentines! While we design our Valentine's cards, we'll talk about the Cylburn ephemerals we love ❤️ the most! All Ages 5+. While supplies last    

Gather your surplus of seed and join us in the Nature Education Center classroom for a drop-in seed exchange! Please only bring seeds from 2023-2025 and make sure to have them labeled with a Scientific/Common name and year harvested. There will be free seeds available while supplies last. This is an all ages event.    

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about mosses! Mosses are all around us. They grow on trees, rocks, on sidewalks and sometimes on our roofs. But did you know that mosses are one of the first land plants and that they helped to create the oxygen in our atmosphere?  […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center to learn about Owls! We will talk about the owl species that live here at Cylburn, the way they navigate the world, and dissect owl pellets to learn about their diet! All Ages 5+ *There will be no live birds at this presentation    

Join Master Naturalist, Pat Jonas, in the Nature Education Center, to learn about mosses! Mosses are all around us. They grow on trees, rocks, on sidewalks and sometimes on our roofs. But did you know that mosses are one of the first land plants and that they helped to create the oxygen in our atmosphere?  […]

Drop by the Nature Education Center and show off your art skills! Our exhibit is filled with interesting specimens and photos from the grounds! We'd love to see your rendition of your favorite exhibit. Materials will be available in the exhibit hall throughout the day!

Join us in the Nature Education Center to learn how to attract and provide backyard homes for native pollinators and bluebirds! Master Naturalists Dave Schroeder and Molly Mitchell  will host the drop-in program in our classroom. Bring all you pollinator and blue bird questions! All ages 5+

Drop by the Nature Education Center and make seed bombs with us! We have a surplus of seeds collected from the grounds to share with you all. Take a little bit of Cylburn home. While Supplies Last, All ages 5+

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 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 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 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 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+

Get Nerdy With Nature! Do you always wonder what plant or animal you are looking at? Are you ready to take the step in becoming a citizen scientist? Master Naturalist Pat Jonas will help get you set up on iNaturalist/Seek apps, so that you can be ready to participate in the City Nature Challenge on April […]

Join us in the NEC classroom to learn about frogs! With the weather warming up, the frogs at Cylburn are becoming active! Come learn about the different species of frogs in Maryland and all the cool (and weird) things they do! All ages 5+ welcome. (Grown ups will like this too!)  

Get Nerdy With Nature! Do you always wonder what plant or animal you are looking at? Are you ready to take the step in becoming a citizen scientist? Master Naturalist Pat Jonas will help get you set up on iNaturalist/Seek apps, so that you can be ready to participate in the City Nature Challenge on April […]

Do you love seeing the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) at Cylburn Arboretum? Join us in the Nature Center to make a catalogue of your favorites and learn about new species to keep an out for! Supplies will be provided. Your project can be completed in the Nature Education Center or taken home with you. All […]

Join us at Market Day, May 10th, 2025 for a beloved community gathering, plant and craft sale that’s been a Baltimore tradition for 57 years! Market Day traditionally attracts more than 3,000 visitors to the Arboretum over Mother’s Day weekend, all eager to shop for plants and crafts from a diverse range of vendors. Regional […]