B 15 Nature Painting

FEB 15 – Sat 10am $

FEB 13 – Thu 7pm $

with painter and volunteer Park Ranger, Ed Johnsonfor ages 12 and older

B 18 Citizen Science Birdingwith David Siolkowski and Sue Muller. Explore ways to contribute to the Maryland Breeding Bird Atlas

JAN 18 – Sat 10am FREE

  The Fascinating World of the 25Native Bee

JAN 25 – Sat 10am FREE

January_____________________

February ___________________

with naturalist Natalia Zacharin

B 8 Best Places Across Maryland

to Experience Nature – Hiking, Cycling, & Paddling

with author and outdoorsman, Bryan MacKay. Start fullling your bucket list of fun experiences and challenges

FEB 8 – Sat 10am FREE

  Moving from Moments to a 13Movement: 350.org’s Plans for the Decadewith Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, North America Director, 350.org

MAR 30 – MAY 28Mon – Sat 9am- 3pm FREE(Please call before visiting.)

March _______________________

Art preview, live music, wine, refreshments, juror’s awards, and artwork sale

  14 Milkweed, Monarchs and Climate Change

B 21 Hike to the Patapsco RiverA 4.5-mile hike from Belmont to Patapsco’s Avalon areawith Conservancy staff

with ecologist Leslie Ries, Georgetown University

MAR 21 – Sat 10am FREE

MAR 14 – Sat 10am FREE

MAR 29 – Sun 6:00pm $

  29 The Art of Stewardship: Inspirations from Nature – Opening Reception

  30 The Art of StewardshipArt Show

Gallery display of artwork

  = Mt. Pleasant Programs in Woodstock, MDGrounds open dawn to dusk daily.

= B Belmont Programs in Elkridge, MDGrounds open for scheduled events only. Belmont Woods Road is a single-lanecountry road. Please drive slowly anduse paved pull off areas for passing.

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Advance RegistrationRequired for ALL Programs.

Please check website foradditional programs, details

and weather updates.

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Programs,Hikes &Events

2020

Preserving the land and its legacy Modeling responsible stewardship Educating about our natural world

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For more informationon hours of operation,

gardening, volunteering,event rentals, conservation easements,

scout programs and summer camp,

visitwww.hcconservancy.org

10520 Old Frederick RoadWoodstock, MD 21163

410-465-8877

B Belmont

M Mt. Pleasant

10520 Old Frederick Road, Woodstock, MD 21163

Trails open daily dawn to dusk.

6553 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, MD 21075

Grounds open forscheduled events only.

April_________________________

Enjoy scones and special tea, with our garden clubs

B 16 Family Bio BlitzSearch for biodiversity with Conservancy naturalists

APR 18 – Sat 10am FREE

  21 Wine in the Garden /Beer in the Barn

with Howard County Bird Club for intermediate bird watchers

  9 Garden Walk and Teafor Moms

MAY 21 – Thu 5-8pm $

An evening of food, live music, silent auction, beer tastings, and wine tastings from Cindy’s Spirits

with naturalists Woody Merkle and John Cookson, a 3-mile hike from Mt. Pleasant to the river

APR 18 – Sat 9:30am FREE

with historian Fred Dorsey on the grounds of Belmont Manor

B 18 Belmont History Walk

May__________________________

APR 11 – Sat 10am FREE

with Howard County Bird Club

MAY 16 – Sat 10am FREE

  18 Beyond Birding Basics: Bird Sounds, Technology and Tips

  11 Hike to the Patapsco River

  25 Earth Day Bird Walk

April 25 – Sat 8am FREE

MAY 9 – Sat 10am $

  22 Summer Camp Starts

  6 Summer Camp

JUL 11 – Sat 10am FREE

B Weekly day camp with themed

programs for school age childrenat both locations

B 20 The Amazing Race:

Climate Change

  23 Meadow TourJoin us during Pollinator Week for a tour of the Conservancy’s 100+ acres of meadows, and tips on supporting your own mini-meadow. Free native seed mix for participants

Complete a series of challenges to save the earth with Maya Garrison, Chesapeake Conservation Corps

  11 Building Woodland Fairy Houses

JUN 22 – AUG 17 Weekly $

JUN 25 – Thu 6-9pm $

JUN 23 – Tue 5pm FREE

JUN 20 – Sat 10am FREE

July _________________________

JUL 6 – AUG 17 Weekly $

June_________________________

Creative constructions for 10 and under

  25 Fiddlers and FireiesBring a family picnic and enjoy live music

B Weekly day camp with themed

programs for school age childrenat both locations

  12 Native American Ancestors in the Mid-Atlantic Region:the Piscataways and Susquahannocks

September ___________________

Legends, S'mores & More!

with volunteer Park Ranger Ed Johnson

B 19 How to Install a Mini-Meadowwith the Howard County Ofce of Sustainability

SEP 12 – Sat 10am FREE

SEP 19 – Sat 10am FREE

  20 Bugs and Brews

with Drs. Mike Raupp & Paula Shrewsbury, University of Marylandfor 21 and overAUG 20 – Thu 6pm FREE,with cash bar $

22 Fall Equinox Twilight Hikeand Campre

SEP 22 – Tue 5pm $

August______________________

  3 Summer Camp

B Weekly day camp with themed

programs for school age childrenat both locations

AUG 3 – AUG 17 Weekly $

  12 Perseid Meteor Shower

with Towson University astrophysicist Dr. Alex Storrs

AUG 12 – Wed 10pm-1:30am FREE

B 17 Surreptitious Senses:

How Trees Function for Success

B 7 Storytelling Workshop

October ____________________

OCT 4 – Sun 11am-3pm $

Learn to craft your own stories with Leigh Tillman

  4 Fall Festival

  6 An Evening of Howard County Storytelling

Hay rides, artisans and craft demonstrations, farm animals, food, and live music

with arborist Lou Meyer

OCT 17 – Sat 10am FREE

November __________________

with host Leigh Tillmanfor 18 and over

NOV 6 – Fri 7pm $

NOV 7 – Sat 9am $

NOV 14 – Sat 10am FREE

B 21 Hike to Patapsco Park’s

Orange Grove

with Mountain Club of Maryland, a 4.5-mile hike from Belmont

  5 Natural Holiday Sale

B 13 Belmont Holiday Open House

  14 Drawing Ranger,the Barred Owl

December __________________

Live music, and wine and beer available for purchase

NOV 21 – Sat 10am FREE

Natural gifts for sale, nature critter crafts, live music and refreshments

Multi-age art morning with artist and poet Kay Weeks, and Conservancy’s barred owl Ranger. Bring your art supplies

DEC 13 – Sun 3-6pm FREE

DEC 5 – Sat 10am-3pm FREE

Advance RegistrationRequired for ALL Programs.

Please check website foradditional programs, details

and weather updates.

  = Mt. Pleasant Programs in Woodstock, MDGrounds open dawn to dusk daily.

= B Belmont Programs in Elkridge, MDGrounds open for scheduled events only. Belmont Woods Road is a single-lanecountry road. Please drive slowly anduse paved pull off areas for passing.

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