World Wetlands Day Hike
Seneca Creek State ParkHike to Seneca Creek State Park's designated Wetlands Area on this day dedicated to global awareness of the importance of wetlands to our environment. Pass by an abandoned beaver colony on the river with traces of dams and lodges still visible. Learn how wetlands make our world better. Meet at the Kingfisher Overlook.
Reptile Encounter
Seneca Creek State ParkCome to Seneca Creek State Park for a fun, 30-45 minute program for all ages. Meet a living snake or turtle and examine shells and skins from reptiles living in the park! Meet at the park office.
Reptile Feeding
Seneca Creek State ParkCheck out Seneca's resident snake at the park office. Learn some quick facts about reptiles of Maryland and watch the live corn snake eat its meal!
Little Farmers’ Story Time
Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD, United StatesLittle Farmers are invited to enjoy story time at the Agricultural History Farm Park that will make all the different aspects of the farm come to life! This very special winter-themed story time will feature "The Hat" by Jan Brett, then a walk with lots of surprises along the way – just like in the […]
Nature Nook
Seneca Creek State ParkFun crafts, games, and hands-on nature items. Activities at the park office vary each week!
Tuesday Talk
Beall-Dawson Museum 103 W. Montgomery Avenue, Rockville, MD, United States“Woodlawn Manor of Sandy Spring: An Intersection of Quakers, Enslaved, and Freedom Seekers” is the topic of this FREE Tuesday Talk at the Montgomery County Historical Society. Join presenter Mark Thorne for a historic look at Woodlawn Manor plantation in Sandy Spring. The story traces the ownership of the property from Dr. William Palmer, the Quaker […]
Conservation Cafe: Breeding Bird Atlas
Woodend Nature Sanctuary 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, United StatesIf you love birds and want to help protect and conserve them, please come and learn about the Breeding Bird Atlas (BBA) 3. The newly-launched BBA3 is a five-year project that seeks to collect and document the distribution, abundance, and breeding timing of birds in MD and DC. Whether you are just beginning birding, or […]
One- and Two-Room Schoolhouses in Montgomery County
Silver Spring Library 900 Wayne Avenue, Silver Spring, MD, United StatesJoin Ralph Buglass from the Montgomery County Historical Society for a discussion of one- and two-room schoolhouses in Montgomery County, and the stories they tell about early days of public education.
Exhibit: “Action and Reaction”
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, United StatesAction and Reaction by Mark Goldman is an exhibit centered on the two most important parts of sports photojournalism: action and reaction. It captures the instantaneous intensity, athleticism, and success created through highlighting game action of area professional and collegiate level sports teams, while also revealing the competitiveness, heart and emotion behind each player’s reaction. At […]
Exhibit: Art Dolls
Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, United StatesArt Dolls: Figurative Sculptures Tell a Story features the work of students enrolled in doll making classes at Montgomery College, where they utilize sculpting, painting, designing, wig making, costuming, and sewing to create art. The exhibit runs through March 1, 2020 – full details are available at the museum website.