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September 2020
Life in the Pond
$2 – $4
Join a naturalist for a hands on, close up look at what lives in even the smallest of ponds, then head out into the park on a short hike for some pond exploration. Adults and children 6+. PRE-REGISTERED GUESTS ONLY.
Find out more »Families Outdoors: Exploring Bees
$5
Find out about the important job that bees do in Banneker’s orchard and the lives of honeybees with lots of fun and some tasting. $5/family. Register in advance.
Find out more »Cooking in the Cabin
Free
Explore Early American cooking and foodways with our culinary historians. Using a wood burning hearth and bake oven, they will demonstrate the cooking techniques used by Benjamin Banneker and his Patapsco Valley neighbors. FREE!
Find out more »The Lost Ladybug Project: Where are you, nine-spotted ladybug?
$2 – $4
Some of our native ladybug populations are declining and Entomologists at Cornell University need your help! Let’s head out to our meadows and find ladybugs that live here at CVP. We’ll be citizen scientists with field guides to ID our discoveries and then take photos for our Naturalists to submit as data. For ages 8+.
Find out more »Fall Foraging at Carrie Murray Nature Center
$3 – $5
Come hike through the forest and learn about how to collect and process some of the wild foods growing here in the park. Join Carrie Murray Staff on a trek for delicious Paw Paw fruit and learn how to prepare them for food. Each program will include a naturalist led hike/walk to search for edibles, and information on wild foraging identification and safety. Please come prepared with comfortable clothing and shoes, as well as a water bottle and a reusable…
Find out more »Tractor Day at The Farmyard
Free – $25
Join The Farmyard for a fun and educational event for families! Learn about tractors, meet local farmers and shop local. The Farmyard works to provide educational, hands-on activities that focus on different components of the agriculture industry. Kid's Package ($25) Walk-through Tractor Display ($7 value) Take-Home Craft(s) ($5 value) Hay Ride ($7 value) Tractor Picture Instant Print ($10 value) Access to all demonstrations and booths Parent's Pass ($10) Walk-through Tractor Display ($7 value) Hay Ride ($7 value) Access to all…
Find out more »Take A Break Hikes at Lake Roland
$2
Join Lake Roland for socially distant, ranger guided hikes at Lake Roland. Each week a new trail will be explored. Please no strollers or dogs. Please wear good shoes and a mask. Ages 5 and up. NOTE: Due to COVID-19 Registration is limited and required for all programs. Masks are required for program participation. Please email us at LakeRol-RP@BaltimoreCountyMD.gov to register.
Find out more »Banneker BioBlitz for Pollinators
Free
Work with park staff to create a snapshot of the variety of wildlife that can be found in Banneker Park in September. The park uses an app called iNaturalist to take pictures of plants, insects and animals to see what wildlife is present in the park on this day and provide them with more information about pollinators, which are essential to our ecosystem. Adults and children 5 years and older. Register by email.
Find out more »October 2020
Outdoor Movie Night at Irvine: Fly Away Home
Free
Need time out of the house, outside in nature and with your family? Head to Irvine Nature Center's outdoor theatre for a showing of "Fly Away Home." Enjoy the sounds of nature with your entire family! Pre-Register online since space is limited. FREE. Concessions available for purchase.
Find out more »Saturday Trail Running
Free
Log your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose). For ages 8 and older (under 13 must be accompanied by an adult). Sat., Sept. 12, Oct. 31, Nov. 7
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