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Irvine Makes Baltimore’s Greenest Event, Pumpkins on the Green, Even More Eco-Friendly through Paperless Bidding
Contact: Beth Lacey Gill, 443-738-9230
OWINGS MILLS, MD (September 6, 2012) – Irvine Nature Center will host its fourth annual “un-gala” Pumpkins on the Green with an improved bidding system that will be done digitally using smart phones. The eco-friendly event, which has sold out for the past two years, will be held on October 5, 2012 from 6:30 to 11 p.m.
Irvine − an environmental education organization that educates and inspires people to explore, respect and protect nature − partnered with ClickBid for completely paperless bidding. Using ClickBid’s cloud services, guests at the event will be able to use their iPhones or Android-powered phones to bid from the dance floor. After purchasing a ticket online, guests are registered for the live and silent auctions and can receive outbid notices via text messages while at the buffet, or check on the status of their favorite items even while meeting the ever-popular eastern screech owl. There will be handheld devices available to those who do not have their own smartphone or tablet.
Not only is Pumpkins on the Green Baltimore’s jean-casual event of the year, it also is the most nature-based event in our region. More than 600 guests enjoy an evening visiting with Irvine’s resident animals, participating in nature-inspired live and silent auctions, dancing to live music from Jody’s Band (formerly the Jody Westerlund Band), and eating dine-around style fare featuring seasonal and local foods prepared by Linwoods Catering.
The event takes place on Irvine’s 116-acre campus located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Un-gala tickets are $95 per person. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Irvine’s website, www.ExploreNature.org, or by calling 443-738-9227.
Thank you to our many wonderful sponsors, which include Charm City Run, Constellation, Croft Leominster, PNC, CFG Community Bank, Greenberg Gibbons, Marathon Capital Management, McCormick, MGH, Stevenson University, T. Rowe Price and Ward Boland Associates.
Additional support comes from Abeshouse Partners, LifeBridge Health, Medifast, The Joseph Mullan Company, Rosemore and St. John Properties. Irvine received in-kind support from Carroll Tree Service, The Daily Record and Linwoods.
About Irvine Nature Center: Founded in 1975, Irvine is an environmental education organization. Our mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations to explore, respect and protect nature. Irvine is located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Call 410-738-9200 or visit www.ExploreNature.org for more information.
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Irvine Nature Center Host its First Annual Nature Preschool Conference: Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9
OWINGS MILLS, MD (February 26, 2012) Irvine Nature Center will host its first annual Nature Preschool Conference on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9. The conference will address the unique benefits and challenges of nature-based curriculum in early childhood programs. The featured keynote speaker is highly acclaimed author and educator, David Sobel.
The Nature Preschool Conference will feature several workshops and activities led by preschool educators and administrators to share insight and best practices. Included topics are: Nature-based curriculum and program development; meaningful live animal lessons indoors and out; creative arts and nature activities; and the role of natural play spaces and encounters in nature.
Presenter David Sobel will be giving the keynote address and a workshop. He is a respected educator and writer who has illuminated the philosophy of place-based education on an international level. Sobel is currently Director of Certificate Programs at Antioch University New England.
Monica Wiedel-Lubinski, Director of the Nature Preschool, points out that, “by using nature-based curriculum in early childhood programs, children are experiencing the real benefits of outdoor education, while still being aligned with state standards. It’s an authentic brand of learning that encourages kids to be active and get messy. The Nature Preschool Conference will feature activities and workshops that show you how to integrate nature-based curriculum into the classroom by using whatever open space you have.”
Registration for the Nature Preschool Conference is available online now at www.explorenature.org.
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Summer Nature Camp’s 2012 Season Features New Session, “Chesapeake Chefs"
Contact: Beth Lacey Gill, 443-738-9230
OWINGS MILLS, MD (January 10, 2012) The Summer Nature Camp at Irvine will offer a brand new specialty week during its 2012 season. Chesapeake Chefs is designed to teach children about food sources and the relationship between our eating habits and the environment. The program will run Monday, July 16 to Friday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Recommended for boys and girls ages 10 to 12, Chesapeake Chefs will give children the chance to discover the connection between the land and our food, while using biology, chemistry and nutrition to craft culinary creations. Campers will travel to offsite locations where they can explore first-hand the forest, farmland and Bay. The week will conclude with a fresh feast from the farm to the table.
“Chesapeake Chefs is more than a cooking camp. Through hands-on investigation of local farms, fisheries and forests, it will help campers make healthy and environmentally friendly choices when deciding what to eat. Of course, they will spend some time preparing their own tasty treats throughout the week,” said Irvine’s Naturalist & Manger of Public Programs Steven Mickletz.
Registration for the Chesapeake Chefs session is available now and costs $465 for non-members. Irvine members receive a discount.
The Summer Nature Camp at Irvine offers extraordinary outdoor camp experiences for children ages 2 to 15. The camp season begins on June 11 and runs through August 24. There are more than 40 sessions that include trail walks, science experiments, nature games and crafts, and encounters with animals. Before and after camp care is available with some sessions. For more information, including registration details, please visit www.explorenature.org.
About Irvine Nature Center: Founded in 1975, Irvine is an environmental education organization. Our mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations to explore, respect and protect nature. Irvine is located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Call
443-738-9200 or visit www.ExploreNature.org for more information.
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Irvine Nature Center Hosts PumpkinFest Weekend:
Saturday, October 8 and Sunday October 9!
Contact: Beth Lacey Gill, 443-738-9230
OWINGS MILLS, MD (September 28, 2011) - Irvine Nature Center will host its annual PumpkinFest, a harvest festival, on Saturday, October 8 and Sunday, October 9. The autumnal celebration features pumpkin picking, pony rides, scarecrow making, live music and other outdoor fun.
The rain-or-shine event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Each child costs $10, which includes a free pumpkin. Adults and children younger than 3 are admitted free. Parking is also free.
Harvest festival attendees will revel in a mixture of activities, including face painting, animal encounters, puppet shows, guided nature walks, sack races, a scavenger hunt and a pumpkinseed spitting contest. FunDrum Rhythm Circle will engage visitors in a drum circle, and Fiddlesticks will perform acoustic folk music. There will also be nature-themed art projects for children and delicious fall food available. All activities are free with paid admission.
“PumpkinFest is great opportunity for families to explore the outdoors during one of the most beautiful seasons of the calendar year – fall,” said Irvine’s Executive Director Peggy F. O’Neill. She added that the event is fun for all ages, and makes a great weekend outing for families large and small.
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Modern Family’s Julie Bowen Returns as Honorary Chair of Irvine Nature Center’s Pumpkins on the Green
Contact Person
Beth Lacey Gill
443-738-9230
OWINGS MILLS, MD (September 13, 2011) – Irvine Nature Center − an environmental education organization whose mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations to explore, respect and protect nature − will host its third annual “un-gala” Pumpkins on the Green on October 1, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m. The event will be hosted by Emmy-award winner Julie Bowen from ABC’s comedy hit Modern Family.
“I wish there was a place like Irvine for my three boys in L.A.,” said Julie Bowen at last year’s Pumpkins on the Green. Julie was raised in Baltimore and has been a long-time supporter of environmental education and Irvine. Bowen said, “It’s an amazing place to celebrate everything that’s great about nature.”
Not only is Pumpkins on the Green Baltimore’s jean-casual event of the year, it also is the most nature-based event in our region. More than 500 guests enjoy an evening visiting with Irvine’s resident animals, participating in nature-inspired live and silent auctions, dancing to live music, and eating dine-around style fare featuring locally farmed foods.
The event takes place on Irvine’s 116-acre campus located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Julie Bowen will participate in a pre-event VIP cocktail party from 6-7 p.m. Tickets to both Pumpkins on the Green and the VIP cocktail party with Julie Bowen are $500 per pair. Un-gala tickets are $95 per person. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Irvine’s website, www.ExploreNature.org, or by calling 443-738-9227.
Thank you to our many wonderful sponsors, which include Constellation Energy, Miles & Stockbridge, PNC, Ward-Boland Associates, Biohabitats, Croft Leominster, Inc., Stevenson University, Marathon Capital Management, CFG Community Bank, Carroll Tree Service, Natural Concerns, MGH and Obrecht-Riehl & Pinkard, LLC.
Additional support comes from David S. Brown, Brown Advisory and The Wine Merchant. Irvine received in-kind support from Rouge Fine Catering and The Daily Record.
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