Learn about the notable trees Woodend has to offer with Restoration Manager, Bradley Simpson. We will learn how to identify these trees and where you might find them in the wild. We will explore what wildlife uses these trees and how they benefit our native ecosystems. Members $12; nonmembers $16.

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Join naturalist and educator, Frank Sanford, on a leisurely walk through the habitats at Woodend. Explore the wonders of trees, meadows, streams, insects, birds, and everything Woodend has to offer! Members $12 a family; nonmembers $20 a family. Limited to 6 families. Only register one adult when signing up.

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Join Dr. Angelica Patterson, The Shotgun Scientist, to learn how climate change is affecting our native trees and northeastern forests’ ability to store carbon and protect us from climate change. Global historical declines in large-scale agriculture, timber harvesting and wildfires in this region’s forests are helping it become one of the fastest growing sources of removing carbon dioxide from our atmosphere.

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Travel on a hemispheric journey with Georgetown Environment Initiative Director, Dr. Pete Marra, to discover the unknown migrations of the birds, the latest technologies used for bird tracking, and why it’s up to us to uncover the secrets of bird biology to protect these marvelous species. Migratory birds are the Olympians of the natural world – traveling extreme distances, flying at night in flocks of tens of thousands of individuals, and moving through treacherous terrain with untold obstacles threatening their every move. Explore the question of why more than 50% of North America’s migratory species are declining at unprecedented rates.

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Join enthusiastic birders at Woodend to learn birding basics. One will learn binocular basics and how to identify common birds as well as explore the wonders of migration. Members $12; nonmembers $16. Second person FREE.

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Plants you will find at the sale include: Coreopsis verticillata (threadleaf coreopsis), Ruellia humilis (wild petunia), Liatris spicata (liatris) and many more. Sale will take place near the Greenhouse by the side parking lot.

Prices are: 1 for $5, 5 for $20, and 10 for $30. Many of the plants for sale can be seen in gardens around Woodend.

Experience a Maryland state-wide bird watching adventure through the eyes of Orietta Estrada, Co-Founder of Amplify the Future. In 2018, Estrada journeyed across Maryland to see as many birds as possible within one calendar year. Explore the hotspots she discovered, unforgettable observations, photos, and experiences.

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Do you want your children to be outside in nature learning and having fun on their day off from school? Then send them to our School’s Out Camp! We’ll explore the Woodend Nature Sanctuary, get muddy in the pond, build forts, and play games.
Grades K-5
Members $120; nonmembers $140.

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Learn about the world’s oldest colony, Borinquen (Puerto Rico) from Yamina Nater-Otero, Puertorrican Birder from Audubon New York. What do birds and humans have in common? A need for clean air, clean water, and green spaces. Discover the diversity, and the struggles of its birds and people as a result of imperialism.

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Join ANS staff, Mitch Greene, to explore the meadows, forests and stream at Woodend. Learn about the work we do to improve our native habitats for our local wildlife. Members $12; nonmembers $16.

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