Reptile Feeding

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Check out Seneca Creek State Park's resident snake at the park office. Learn some quick facts about reptiles of Maryland and watch the live corn snake eat its meal!

Nature Nook

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Fun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities at the Seneca Creek State Park office vary each week!

Thurgood Marshall: A Trail-Blazing Civil Rights Victory in Montgomery County

Silver Spring Library 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United States

Civil rights icon Thurgood Marshall delivered an early blow to school segregation right here in Montgomery County – gaining equal pay for the county's African American teachers in 1937. This little-known legal case is often seen as the first step in Marshall's successful drive to have separate schools for white and black children declared unconstitutional, […]

Valentine Night Hike

Black Hill Boat Launch Black Hill Road, Boyds, MD

Bring your valentine for a nighttime stroll at the park this Valentine's Day. We'll look and listen for creatures that are most active at night. Hikes are  approximately one mile. Dress warmly and please, no flashlights. Meet at the gravel parking lot across from the Boat Launch on Black Hill Road. Intended for ages 8 […]

$5

Maple Sugaring Days

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

February is Maple Sugaring Month at Brookside Nature Center. Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday you’ll have an opportunity to experience an American tradition: maple sugaring! Watch the whole maple sugaring process from start to finish. See sap drip from trees and taste it. Watch it boil down into sweet maple syrup, then sample a tasty […]

$7

Weekday Hike

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

This 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 […]

Walking Winter Woods & Wetlands

Winter is often considered the quiet season, but there is still lots to look and listen for in the natural world despite the cold temperatures. An Audubon Naturalist Society Senior Naturalist will lead this walk at Riley's Lock along the C&O Canal to observe winter wildlife and plants, all the while discussing their strategies for winter survival. […]

$38

Maple Sugaring Days

Brookside Nature Center 1400 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

February is Maple Sugaring Month at Brookside Nature Center. Every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday you’ll have an opportunity to experience an American tradition: maple sugaring! Watch the whole maple sugaring process from start to finish. See sap drip from trees and taste it. Watch it boil down into sweet maple syrup, then sample a tasty […]

$7

Special Exhibit: Jim Crow on Streetcars

National Capital Trolley Museum 1313 Bonifant Road, Colesville, MD, United States

The National Capital Trolley Museum celebrates Black History Month with a special exhibit telling the stories of both 19th and 20th century efforts to establish racially segregated transit and to resist its establishment. "Jim Crow on Streetcars" confirms the economic and social absurdities of laws supporting racial prejudice. The National Capital Trolley Museum is open […]

Seneca Bluffs Trail Hike

Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

Discover one of the newest trails in Seneca Creek State Park, far from the main Clopper Road campus. We will hike the section of the trail between Old River Road and the parking lot on Montevideo Road, approximately 4.5  miles round trip. There is a wet-foot crossing of a small stream on this section that […]