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Come to the NEC to get your garden ready for winter!Winter is a time of rest, so lets put your garden to bed for the season. Come to the NEC to learn about what's happening in a winter forest, how to prepare your garden, and pruning tips. Enjoy a lecture and walk full of helpful […]

Join us in the NEC classroom to find out how to preserve your harvest. From pickles to jams and sauces, freezing or drying, and more! Bring your burning preserve questions. Everyone welcome.  

Tree Time is for learners ages 2-5 with a caregiver! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Parent/Child Nature classes on the second Tuesday of the month 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 […]

Master naturalist Linda Forlifer will lead a series of hikes that cover interesting topics and areas on the Cylburn grounds while keeping to areas accessible to those with varying physical abilities and limitations. Drop-in/no registration required.  Any questions email: lforlifer@gmail.com  Meet at the Greenhouse Parking Lot, next to the restrooms.  

The Hidden History in Cylburn's ForestIn this talk we'll look at the field marks for how to read a forested landscape and then focus in on the intense land use and hidden history of Cyburn's forest. Surrounding the mansion and gardens at Cylburn Arboretum are 128 acres of forest with a hidden history. Mixed together […]

Join us for a walk around Cylburn to learn about talk about the biological changes that occur in plants in Fall.Join Towson University Botany professor Dr. Vanessa Beauchamp to learn about changes that occur in plants in autum: changing colors, leaf drop and dormancy. Fall is a wonderful time at Cylburn to stroll the gardens […]

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 corn! Corn is an incredibly versatile crop. From dinner to decor, we humans use it all the time. Let's look at how corn came to be so versatile, how it got its colors, and make our own Thanksgiving decoration inspired by this impressive plant! All ages […]

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!)  

Tree Time is for learners ages 2-5 with a caregiver! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Parent/Child Nature classes on the second Tuesday of the month 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 […]

Join us to learn about winter gardening and how to create your very own wreath!In this Gardener's Workshop session, you will learn about the gardening practices carried out by Cylburn Arboretum Friends' grounds team during the winter, and how to create your very own wreath!This session will begin with a short-brief walk outdoors around the […]

Come to the NEC to learn about the oldest trees to ever live! Plus see some of the oldest trees Cylburn has to offer.We will begin in the NEC classroom with a presentation about the oldest trees in the world and old trees here at Cylburn. Next we will walk the woodland trails to find […]

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 for a history tour with CAF Executive Director Brooke Fritz.We will walk through the Cylburn mansion for a tour with Cylburn Arboretum Friends Executive Director, Brooke Fritz. We will learn about the history of the property, especially during its estate period, and look at the ornate craftsmanship that makes the mansion so special. […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! […]