John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School has overcome many obstacles in their journey towards Green School Certification. Through burnt down play grounds to stolen green features, this school has not had an… Read more »
Here are some great shots of the 2015 Flower Ceremony that took place on May 22. It was a perfect day to see students from The Nature Preschool celebrate their… Read more »
What a glorious day! Two hundred runners and walkers of all ages joined us on Saturday for a 3.1 mile run through the forests, meadows and wetlands at Irvine. It… Read more »
That smell is the Symplocarpus foetidus plant, known by most as Skunk Cabbage. When skunk cabbage leaves are bruised or broken the plant gives off a rotting flesh smell. Skunk… Read more »
A partnership that will last a lifetime! Irvine Nature Center has been partnering with New Song Academy Elementary/Middle School for some time now. We head to New Song Academy once a month… Read more »
“Modern Family” star Julie Bowen is an honorary Board Member at Irvine, thanks to her superb participation in two years of our annual fundraiser Pumpkins on the Green. Now Julie… Read more »
What does is take to be “Green”? John Ruhrah Elementary/Middle School has partnered with Irvine for the past two years working towards the MAEOE Green School Certification. The Maryland Green… Read more »
Growing up in North Baltimore I knew that spring had arrived not because of the crocuses blooming first in my mother’s garden. Rather, it was the appearance of the lawn service… Read more »
Looking for some winter fun? Irvine is a great place to go sledding! Check out the fun that The Nature Preschool had during one of our first winter snows.
Did you know that It takes 40-50 gallons of sugar maple sap to make one gallon of syrup?! The Nature Store has a great selection of maple syrup and candy,… Read more »
