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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 […]

This workshop will be an introductory lesson in plant propagation.The Spring propagation season is among us! Come join our Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps member Ron Roberto for a hands on Gardener's Workshop on plant propagation. Ron will present a beginner-friendly introduction to the world of propagation, covering various methods including: seed propagation, cuttings, divisions, […]

YOGAhikes are the combination of a trail hike and off-the-mat yoga. We leave the predictability of the studio behind to create 90 minutes of vibrant well-being for your body, mind and soul on the lesser known trails at Cylburn Arboretum. While the hike opens opportunities to commune with each other, the yoga pauses allow an […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about what makes a good companion plant!  A practice going back to the early days of agriculture, companion planting is a great way to grow a healthy and plentiful garden. This activity is for all ages 5+

Learn about Dahlia prep and care!  Come observe Cylburn Dahlia grower Nancy Blois and Garden Educator Rose Pacheco as they pull our Dahlia tubers out of winter storage. They will begin cleaning and dividing them for spring planting. This is not a volunteer opportunity, but a chance to observe and ask questions of the garden […]

Join Cylburn Arboretum Friends for Tree Time! We will learn about nature through stories, crafts, and exploration.Parent/Child Nature classes at Cylburn from 10-11 a.m. (ages 2-5).January 10-SquirrelsFebruary 14-Nature ValentinesMarch 13-Buds and BloomsApril 10-FrogsMay 8-BirdsWe 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 […]

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 in front of the Vollmer Center Friday mornings 8:30-9:30 am

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 us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn how to design an experiment!   Experiments are crucial to making scientific discoveries! We will discuss the scientific method and run some experiments on critters here at Cylburn. This activity is a drop-in but you should arrive at east 15 minutes before the end to allow […]

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 26-29!

The Cylburn Mansion Open House will have an added draw on Sunday, April 14. During your visit, enjoy the original music of jazz guitarist, Walsh Kunkel. Walsh  can be regularly seen in venues, clubs and art spaces throughout Baltimore and DC. Find out more about him HERE. We are delighted to showcase Walsh performing original music.

Join us for a walk around Cylburn to find and identify insects with a expert in the field!Wednesday Walk: Backyard Bug "Safari"Join Entomology Professor and Extension Specialist Michael J. Raupp to learn more about Cylburn's most common animals: Insects! There will be some low impact hiking involved on trails and fields- mostly flat ground, with […]

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 in front of the Vollmer Center Friday mornings 8:30-9:30 am

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about ferns!  We'll look at plants and their seeds and draw what we think a fern seed would look like. We'll explore the history of ferns and the unique way they reproduce. This activity is for all ages 5+

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 26-29!

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 Greenhouse parking lot, Friday mornings 8:30-9:30 am

City Nature Challenge Bioblitz: Help us identify and count species for the International City Nature Challenge! Did you know that the Baltimore area participates in an international nature-observing challenge? The City Nature Challenge is an annual 4-day bioblitz at the end of April (take photos April 26-29, identify what was found by May 5!), where cities […]

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 […]

A ZENwalk is an excellent way to clear your mind of clutter and restore your sense of focus. It's not a hike, rather a quiet saunter. We have no particular destination other than stilling the mind via a decelerated nature immersion. Based on the Japanese art of Forest Bathing, we awaken all of our senses […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center Classroom to learn about the evolution of birds!  We'll look at the different beaks, talons, and colors birds use to be successful in their environments. Then we'll mix and match these features to make our own unique bird! All ages 7+ (grown ups you will enjoy it too!)