February Events
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Allegany County Forestry Board Meeting |
Rocks State Park 1/18/2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2/15/2017 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 14110 Pleasant Valley Rd. Flintstone MD 21530 City: Flintstone County: Allegany Description: Allegany County Forestry Board meeting with 12 members to work on financial disclosure forms, voluteer forms, budget, work plan, membership applications, Board possitions, NRCC promotion, big trees updates and web page updates. Cost: free Directions: off 68 at Rocky Gap exit to Pleasant Valley Road before PA state line on right hand side at the MD DNR Forest Service office. URL: http://alleganycountyforestryboard.org Name: Dan Hedderick Phone: 301-777-5835 Email: dan.hedderick@maryland.gov |
Groundhog Day Celebration — Soldiers Delight Visitor Center |
Soldiers Delight NEA 2/2/2017 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 5100 Deer Park Rd. Owings Mills, MD 21117 City: County: Baltimore Description: Groundhogs are famous for their mid-winter weather predictions. However, these large squirrel relatives have many other unique behaviors and habits. Join us for a closer at the natural history of these rodents and the habitat we share.Call 410-461-5005 to register. Fun for all ages! Rain or shine! Cost: Free; donations welcome. Directions: From the Beltway (I-695): Take I-795 to Franklin Blvd. West, turn right. Bear right at Church Rd. Turn left at stop sign onto Berrymans Lane. Turn left at Deer Park Rd. and go for 2.5 miles, to Visitor Center entrance on the right. From Rt. 26 West : Take Rt. 26 to Wards Chapel Rd. Turn Left. Follow Wards Chapel to stop sign, and turn right onto Deer Park Rd. Entrance is 1 mile on the right. URL: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/soldiersdelight.aspx Name: Patapsco Valley State Park Phone: 410-461-5005 Email: Patapsco.statepark@maryland.gov |
Groundhog Day — Hilton Nature Center |
Patapsco Valley State Park 2/2/2017 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 1100 Hilton Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228 City: County: Baltimore Description: Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow today? Join us for fun crafts and learn cool facts about groundhogs!Rain or shine! Call 410-461-5005 to register. Fun for all ages! Rain or shine! Cost: $3/person. Directions: From I-695 (Baltimore Beltway), take Exit 13, Frederick Road west. follow for two miles and turn left on South Rolling Road. At first intersection, bear right in Hilton Avenue. Continue 1.5 miles and turn right into park. From I-95, take exit 47 (keep left on exit ramp), heading north (Route 166) to South Rolling Road. Follow 1.8 miles and make a sharp left on Hilton Avenue. Continue 1.5 miles and turn right into park. URL: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/central/patapscohilton.aspx Name: Patapsco Valley State Park Phone: 410-461-5005 Email: Patapsco.statepark@maryland.gov |
Reptile Feeding |
Seneca Creek State Park 2/3/2017 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 2/10/2017 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: 11950 Clopper Road City: Gaithersburg County: Montgomery Description: Check out Seneca’s resident snake at the park office. Learn some quick facts about snakes of Maryland and watch the live corn snake eat his weekly meal! Cost: No cost Directions: From Washington, D.C, Virginia and points south, take I-270 north towards Frederick, Maryland. Take Exit 10, Clopper Road (Route 117). Turn right at the light at the bottom of the ramp. The park is approximately 2 miles on the left. From points north, take I-270 south towards Washington, D.C., take Exit 11 (MD Route 124 west). Turn right at the light at the bottom of the ramp. At the second light, turn right onto Clopper Road (Route 117). The park is approximately 1.5 miles on the left. URL: http://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/central/seneca.aspx Name: Bethany Watts Phone: 301-924-2127 Email: scspnaturalist@gmail.com |
Winter Tree Identification Hike |
Susquehanna State Park 2/4/2017 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Location: 948 Stafford Road, Havre de Grace, MD 21078 City: Havre de Grace County: Harford Description: Come join a park ranger for a moderately difficult 2 mile hike where you can learn the basics of how to identify trees during the winter months. Please bring water and wear sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing. Meet at Susquehanna State Park's Deer Creek Picnic Area. Cost: No Cost, area service charges apply Directions: URL: http:// Name: Luke Terrell Phone: 410-557-7994 Email: luke.terrell@maryland.gov |