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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 […]

Come join Garden Educator Ron Roberto to learn about garden practices such as protecting woody plants from deer, staking grasses, and more.Interested in learning about Cylburn's late summer gardening practices? Come join and learn directly from our gardener, Ron Roberto, as he takes you on a guided tour around the grounds and share gardening practices […]

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 to learn about bird feathers with Master Naturalist Pat Jonas! Fall migration is underway for birds, with many of them traveling through our area. Feathers are unique to birds and make them some of the most successful animals on Earth. Most birds use them for flight, but they have many other uses, including […]

Come on out to the Nature Education Center  to have fun exploring the Arboretum through a microscope. It's fall migration season for birds! We will take a VERY close up look at feather structures and try to guess which feather belongs to which species. Ages 5+ While you're in the Nature Education Center, be sure […]

Join us in the Nature Education Center to learn about bird feathers with Master Naturalist Pat Jonas! Fall migration is underway for birds, with many of them traveling through our area. Feathers are unique to birds and make them some of the most successful animals on Earth. Most birds use them for flight, but they have many other uses, including […]

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 […]

Explore the fascinating world of tree fruits with CAF Garden Educator Rose Pacheco.What is a fruit’s biology and function? Explore the relationship between animals and fruits. Learn about the many uses and benefits of tree fruits. Join us in the NEC classroom to explore the fascinating world of tree fruits folowed by a guided tour […]

Join Rose in the NEC to learn how to make your plants into smudge sticks! Bring a freshly cut handful of your favorite aromatic plants and flowers to the NEC classroom for a smudge making drop in class. All ages 5+. While supplies last.

Join us for a walk around Cylburn to find and identify insects with a expert in the field!The waning days of summer are the perfect time to visit the garden and meadow. Amidst the goldenrods and asters, fierce predators and parasites abound. Regal monarchs and other charismatic pollinators are busy gathering nectar and pollen before […]

The topic for our first session in the series is: Implementing Nature-Based Soltions in Urban Settings Presented by Sonia Succar Ferré.This session will dive into future-forward solutions that can support urbanization and nature-based infrastructure and better prepare communities for the impacts of climate change. The talk will define nature-based solutions and how these practices support […]

Join us at the Nature Education Center to make a book of seasons! As we enter autumn the trees are beginning to change color. Come out to the NEC to make your own book of seasons and think about how the trees look in every season! Supplies will be provided, and can be taken home […]

Visitor Service Volunteer Training for Cylburn Arboretum Nature Education Center and Vollmer Welcome Center.As a Visitor Service Volunteer (VSV), you will be trained to greet and engage visitors, ensuring a rewarding experience for all guests. The ideal candidate will work at least once shift per month. To volunteer, you do not need to be an […]

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.  

Do you have a burning questions about Baltimore's ecology? Come out to the NEC to ask naturalist Sarah Ford your questions. Bring your questions or photos and be ready to learn. We will discuss was to research answers and learn about different ID techniques for plants and animals. Topics of expertise include: Zoology Baltimore ecology […]

Come join Garden Educator Ron Roberto to learn about various methods of perennial division.Come join our gardener, Ron Roberto, as he takes you on a hands-on walk around Cylburn's gardens demonstrating various methods of perennial division. This workshop will be held outdoors with opportunities to apply newly learned skills. You'll have the chance to bring […]

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.  

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 […]

The arrival of autumn has brought many changes to the arboretum. Leaves are changing, weather is cooling, and spiders are all over the place! Come out to the NEC to learn about spider webs and the spiders who make them! There will be supplies to make your own spider web! Ages 5+. While supplies last. […]