Weekday Hike
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise in the middle of the day at Seneca Creek State Park. We will hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant and praying mantis egg case searches. Route varies with trail conditions, and will occasionally stay […]
Conservation Cafe Celebration
Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MDNature Celebration through the Words and Music of African American Poets and Composers Join the Audubon Naturalist Society on February 28, 7:00 -8:30 p.m. to hear the secrets plants have whispered to African-American poets and composers. Vocalist and Spoken Word Artist Karen Wilson-Ama'Echefu explores the work of black artists from James Weldon Johnson to Marilyn […]
Winter Birding at Black Hill
Black Hill Visitor Center 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MDThe winter months can be an ideal time to learn more about birds and birding, and Black Hill Regional Park is an ideal outdoor classroom for this study. Each expert-guided walk in this series, intended for beginning to mid-level birders, will visit one or more sites in the park in search for waterfowl, sparrows, raptors, […]
Open House: Silver Spring Railroad Station
Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station 8100 Georgia Avenue, Silver SpringAll aboard for the Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station open house, including real train spotting, a toy train play set, permanent model train display, kid's toy engine to ride, videos, gift shop and refreshments. This month's special exhibit is a glowing Capitol Limited "drumhead," a moveable medallion designed to illuminate the train's emblem at night […]
Art Exhibits at Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Silver Spring, MDEnjoy the following art exhibits at Brookside Gardens during the month of March: Photography by Ruth Brown Water and Ice Reflection by Don James Oil Paintings by Barbara Mandel Oils by Jen Eidson Primative Art by Robert Shaio Hours vary. See the Brookside Gardens website for more information.
Nature Nook at Seneca Creek State Park
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDMeet in the park office for fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature themes. Activities vary each week.
Weekday Hike at Seneca Creek State Park
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise in the middle of the day. Park staff will lead a group hike of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for nature sightings. The route varies with trail conditions, and will occasionally stay on pavement after heavy snow or rain. Meet at […]
Gaithersburg Museum “After Hours”
Gaithersburg Community Museum 9 South Summit Avenue, GaithersburgMerciful Minerva! Suffrage and the Birth of Wonder Woman Inspired by the women’s suffrage movement of the 1910s, William Moulton Marston created Wonder Woman in 1941 as a new type of woman he believed should rule the world. More than 75 years later she continues to be an icon of strength and liberation for generations […]
Special Exhibit: Women in Transition
National Capital Trolley Museum 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, MDCelebrating Women's History Month and beyond, the National Capital Trolley Museum is hosting the special exhibit, "Women in Transition." There is an admission fee; see the museum website for details.
Seneca Stonecutter Cemetery Hike
Seneca Creek MeetUp 16899 Riffle Ford Road, Darnestown, MDThis bushwhacking, history-seeking hike focuses on the final resting place of 100 or more of the quarry workers who mined the sandstone that was used to build the Smithsonian Castle. There is NO TRAIL to the cemetery; plan to hike through farm fields and woods. The round trip hike will be approximately four miles. The […]