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Raptor Sketch  
Martinak State Park
1/20/2017 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 137 Deep Shore Road
City: Denton
County: Queen Anne's
Description: Life Drawing Session with live Raptor(s). Meet at the Martinak State Park Nature Center. All skill levels are welcomed. Drawing supplies are NOT provided. Please email joe.mccarthy@maryland.gov to reserve a seat.
Cost: No Cost
Directions:
URL: http://
Name: Joe McCarthy
Phone: 410-820-1668
Email: joe.mccarthy@maryland.gov

Squirrel! - Hilton Nature Center 
Patapsco Valley State Park
1/21/2017 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: 1100 Hilton Ave. Catonsville, MD 21228
City:
County: Baltimore
Description: It’s National Squirrel Appreciation Day! Discover fun facts about these important forest dwellers. Make crafts and play a fun game to test whether your memory is as good as a squirrel’s!Rain or shine! Call 410-461-5005 to register. Fun for all ages!
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

Past, Present & Future Challanges to Our Forests  
1/21/2017 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: VFW Post 467. 519 Poole Road
City: Westminster
County: Carroll
Description: Carroll County Forestry Board 2017 Winter Workshop "Past, Present & Future Challenges To Our Forests Saturday January 21, 2017. 8 AM to 3:30 PM. VFW Post 467 519 Poole Road, Westminster, MD 21157 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) CEU’s – 3 credits Society of American Foresters (SAF) CFE’s – 4.5 Category 1 Credits Register by January 8, 2017 Individual: $50.00 Couple (one address): $75.00 Student (student ID required): $15.00 Registration includes: Morning refreshments / Lunch/ Course Materials Register at Eventbrite - http://extension.umd.edu/carroll-county Agenda topics include Restoring the Oregon Ridge Forest, Bringing Back the Chestnut, Woody Plants for Wildlife, “First Detector”-insect and disease identification, Chainsaw safety. To view a detailed program agenda and to register go to: www.extension.umd.edu/carroll-county or www.carrollcountyforestryboard.org Or call 410-848-9290.
Cost: $50.00
Directions:
URL: http://www.carrollcountyforestryboard.org
Name: Donna Davis
Phone: 410-848-9290
Email: donnal.davis@maryland.gov

Animal Survivors 
Seneca Creek State Park
1/21/2017 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: 11950 Clopper Road
City: Gaithersburg
County: Montgomery
Description: Some animals hibernate in winter. Others survive the cold by building safe habitats and foraging for food. Join Seneca volunteers to learn about the animals that can be seen in the park throughout the cold months. Take a short walk afterward to search for animal tracks and see an active beaver lodge! Follow signs to the Bluejay/Nuthatch Pavilions.
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

Explore Gunpowder! 
Gunpowder Falls State Park
1/22/2017 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Intersection of Bottom & Guyton Roads (GPS Coordinates: 39.502803, -76.429336)
City: Hydes
County: Baltimore
Description: Join park staff for a guided hike on a trail you may be unfamiliar with! We will be looking for signs of wildlife while enjoying the cold, crisp January air. Please wear warm clothes and sturdy shoes. Meet at the pull-off with the rocks by the river on Guyton Road in Hydes, MD. Call Ranger Townsley-Sapp at (443) 252-1141 if more detailed directions are needed. All events subject to cancellation due to severe weather. Check our Twitter page for cancellation notices: twitter.com/GunpowderSP
Cost: No Cost
Directions:
URL: http://
Name: Andrea Townsley-Sapp
Phone: 443-252-1141
Email: andrea.townsley-sapp@maryland.gov

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