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July 2022

Sat 9
Featured Featured July 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Awakening to Summer: A Nature Informed Mindfulness and Yoga Event

Irvine Nature Center

Summer is a time for warmth and expansion, as plants and animals in our region are at their most productive. We too, can open up to the healing powers of the natural world by intentionally connecting to ourselves and others. Come join Mira and Phillip in a 1.5 hour event that invites the healing powers of nature... Read more »

$20 – $60
Sat 16
Featured Featured July 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Bumblebee Buzz

Irvine Nature Center

Did you know that Maryland has 15 species of bumblebees, but that many are disappearing? After a powerpoint introduction, we will look at real specimens of the most common species before going outside to try some field identification. Learn about the lives of these fascinating and charismatic bees from their special ability to buzz pollinate... Read more »

$15
Sun 17
Featured Featured July 17 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Healing Herbal Salves Workshop

Irvine Nature Center

In this hand-on workshop, learn how to correctly identify and harvest wild herbal plants for salves.  The healing abilities of different plants will be discussed so each participant can create a personalized oil infusion to take home.  Then we will use a blend of prepared infusions to make your own salve using ingredients harvested at... Read more »

$25
Sat 23
Featured Featured July 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Mid-Summer Foraging

Irvine Nature Center

From flowers to fruits and early seeds, mid-summer is a time for both harvesting and observing where fruits will soon be ripening. Explore Irvine on a gentle hike before we sit and sip a summer tea while discussing correct plant identification, harvest and preparation methods.  Age 18+ Great for anyone interested in learning to forage –... Read more »

$15
Sat 23
Featured Featured July 23 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Meet the Moths – A family night hike.

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Celebrate national moth week as we look for these fascinating insects at Irvine. Discover the world of moths: from the nighttime beauty of the luna moth, to giants such as the cecropia moth, to the amazing defenses of the tiger moth, plus meet some colorful moth caterpillars from Irvine’s butterfly house. Then hike some gentle trails to hunt for these nighttime insects.  At... Read more »

$10

August 2022

Fri 19
Featured Featured August 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Songsters: Crickets, Katydids & more! A family night hike.

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Summer evenings are filled with the hum, click and buzz of insects. Discover who, how and why insects are calling and how you can use them to tell the temperature! In this program, we will learn the calls of 6 target insect songsters and then go outside to the quiet of Irvine’s woods and meadows... Read more »

$10
Sat 27
Featured Featured August 27 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Late Summer Foraging

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Take an easy hike around Irvine to see the meadow in its late summer glory. Discover how to safely harvest wild plants for both food and medicine as we discuss their uses and benefits. Then relax as we brew teas (hot and iced) to taste as we discuss how to prepare and store leaves, flowers... Read more »

$15
Sat 27
Featured Featured August 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Going Batty – A family night hike.

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Celebrate BATS on International Bat Night as we dispel some common myths of these maligned animals. Learn about the different species found in Maryland, why some species are in trouble, and how you can help. We will hike some gentle trails through the woods and meadow to look and listen for bats with an echo-locator. This program is... Read more »

$15
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Irvine Nature Center

11201 Garrison Forest Road
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Phone: 443­-738-9200
Fax: 410­-902-8210

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  • About
    ▼
    • Mission, Vision and Values
    • Irvine Staff
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment Opportunities
    • The Nature of Things on WYPR
  • Visit
    ▼
    • Plan Your Visit to Irvine
    • Animal Ambassadors
  • Support
    ▼
    • Become A Member
    • Make a Donation
    • Other Ways To Give
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Volunteer
  • Early Childhood Education
    ▼
    • The Nature Preschool (Ages 3-5)
    • Little Birds (Ages Birth-3)
    • Earth Friends Outdoors Homeschool Program (Ages 5-12)
  • Education Programs
    ▼
    • Programs for Children
    • Programs for Adults
    • Programs for School-Aged Groups
  • Rentals & Special Events
    ▼
    • Pumpkins on the Green
    • Weddings & Rentals
    • Birthday Parties
  • Become a Member/Renew
  • Registration & Payment