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01/30/2016 – Meet the Animals
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesWhat animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join us for a family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up. Ages 2 & up
01/30/2016 – Raptor Feeding
Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD, United StatesObserve Meadowside's resident raptors during their feeding time and hear some stories about the raptors on exhibit. All ages
01/30/2016 – Family Scavenger Hunt
Black Hill Regional Park 20926 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD, United StatesBring the family to Black Hill Visitor Center to hunt for natural treasures! Drop by the Visitor Center to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet, get some helpful hints, and then head outside to start looking. When you've finished, come back to the Visitor Center to get a prize. No registration required - drop in … Continue reading 01/30/2016 – Family Scavenger Hunt
01/31/2016 – Meet the Animals
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesWhat animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join this family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up. Ages 2 & up
01/31/2016 – January Storytimes: Winter Weather
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesNow that the weather is colder, enjoy a tale about nature in the cozy comfort of the nature center. Join us in January by our cozy hearth to watch the weather from our big window while listening to a different story each week about the wonders of winter weather like snowflakes, crystals and ice. Ages … Continue reading 01/31/2016 – January Storytimes: Winter Weather
01/31/2016 – What Are You Missing?
Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park 1400 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD, United StatesLook around...listen...breath deep...touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense, and what we can imagine. As humans, we have limited senses of hearing and sight--and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools … Continue reading 01/31/2016 – What Are You Missing?
MCT Garden Club February Meeting Topic: Creating Children’s Gardens: Growing Gardeners
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesHi Fellow Gardeners, Neighbors, and Friends! The next Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting is planned for February 23rd at the Mill Creek Towne Elementary School beginning at 7:30 p.m. Two Montgomery County Master Gardeners, Merikay Smith and LeeAnne Gelletly, will be speaking on "Children's Gardens - Growing Gardeners". This should be a great talk! … Continue reading MCT Garden Club February Meeting Topic: Creating Children’s Gardens: Growing Gardeners
06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
Norwood Local Park - Weed Warriors 4899 Willett Parkway, Bethesda, MD, United StatesSaturdays, 8-10am Join us this morning to take on the invasive plants along the stream and the bike path. This seciton of Sligo Creek has had a steady group of volunteers working to preserve the secret biodiversity of Sligo Creek. Join us and we may just show you something cool. We'll certainly teach you how … Continue reading 06/25/2016 – Weed Warriors – Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin us for our September community meeting to view "Growing Legacy", the award-winning film about Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve – a national model for farmland and open space preservation. The Agricultural Reserve also serves as the "Green Lung" that cools and cleans the air and protects our drinking water and wildlife. Post-film Q & A … Continue reading MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance’s “Growing Legacy”
MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
Mill Creek Towne Elementary 17700 Park Mill Dr, Derwood, United StatesJoin us for Montgomery County Master Gardener, Stan Fisher's talk about Planting for Birds. Learn more about how our yards can be more inviting to these backyard visitors. As always, refreshments will be provided. The meeting information is below and we look forward to seeing you there! Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2016 @ 7:30 pm Topic: Planting … Continue reading MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds