Events
Garden Railway Exhibit at Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MarylandAll Aboard! In partnership with the Washington Virginia Maryland Garden Railway Society, the Garden Railway Exhibit will return to Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory this winter with model trains traversing tracks between iconic buildings, bridges, and miniature landscapes of Montgomery County. Come and see if you can recognize all the landmarks!...
55+ Nature Book Club – Holiday Book Swap
Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MDJoin Montgomery County's new 55+ Nature Book Club and become part of a community that celebrates the beauty of literature and the outdoors! Explore a range of books centered around nature, wildlife, conservation, and environmental issues. Our meetings take place every third Tuesday of the month at a Montgomery Parks...
Webinar: Impacts of Deicing Salt on Water Quality
VirtualThe negative impacts of deicing salts on the environment, road infrastructure, cars, and home appliances, and drinking water quality can be significant. An overview of these impacts with emphasis on drinking water, and recommendations will be presented. University of Maryland Extension will be hosting monthly webinars on various water quality...
River Terrace Trash Sorting Challenge at the Bostwick House
Click Here to Register Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. Date: Saturday, December...
4th Annual Winter Solstice Hike and Vigil
Shepherd ParkwayJoin Ward 8 Woods Conservancy staff, Board members, volunteers, supporters and community in marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. We'll attune ourselves to natural cycles while exploring the dramatic woods at the north end of Shepherd Parkway. Through the bare trees we'll take in views of...
First Day Hike
Little Falls Stream Valley Park Bethesda, MDRegister Little Falls Stream Valley Park Massachusetts Avenue Entrance Bethesda, MD Every wonder where the Little Falls creek goes? Start the New Year with a LFWA lead hike to the mouth of the creek on the Potomac River. We will meet at the Park entrance on Massachusetts Ave and follow...
Taking Nature Black Conference
Silver Spring Civic Center 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MDThemed “Reclamation & Resilience,” Nature Forward’s 6th Taking Nature Black Conference will be a four-day event happening March 5 – 8, 2025. This highly-anticipated experience focuses on the needs and interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts. We are excited to announce some of our...
EnviroLearn – Healthy Waters Training for Educators
Natural Tunnel State Park Duffield, VADive into two days of outdoor fun with EnviroLearn! This hands-on workshop will immerse you in nature as you explore water science, create a custom lesson plan tied to water-related SOLs, and even get funding to bring it to life. Don’t miss the chance to make a splash in your...