Your child will love spending their day off from school at Irvine for a day of exploration and outdoor activity. Days are filled with animal encounters, science experiments, hiking, nature crafts and more! Day Off Camps are for children age 5-12. Wednesday, October 5, 2022- Indigenous Peoples of the Chesapeake - In celebration of upcoming... Read more »
Join us for a sound bath and herbal tea tasting with Lionel Matthews from Tranquility Sound Therapy and community herbalist Kate Galarza. The night will begin with the sound bath as the practitioner utilizes crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, gongs, ocean drums and the natural sounds of nature as tools to bring the mind and... Read more »
Visit Irvine’s re-created Native American site to learn more about Maryland’s First People. Families can learn about pre-colonial American Indian culture in the eastern region with hands-on activities and demonstrations of traditional skills. Help with the harvest of our 3 sisters garden, grind corn, throw an atlatl, try your hand at starting a friction fire,... Read more »
Explore the nut trees: oaks, hickories and walnut as we learn the keys to identification by leaf, nut and bark. Do you know your white from red oaks - at Irvine we have 8 different species? If you want to know the best type of acorns for foraging (and wildlife) this is the hike for... Read more »
Did you know that even though you rarely hear them sing there are more birds to be seen during autumn than any other time of year? And Irvine is a great place to explore the diversity of east coast birds! Become better acquainted with the field marks, habits, and timing of dozens of migrants which... Read more »
Restorative Yoga offers an autumn reset as the body, heart, and mind slow down and let go of worries and burdens with deep relaxing yoga shapes and the sensorial experiences of aromatherapy. Held in the lap of Mother Earth, we invite each grounded yoga pose, using supportive props and plant scents, to soothe and heal... Read more »
Your child will love spending their day off from school at Irvine for a day of exploration and outdoor activity. Days are filled with animal encounters, science experiments, hiking, nature crafts and more! Day Off Camps are for children age 5-12. Friday, October 21, 2022- Resilient Reptiles - Reptiles come in all different shapes and sizes... Read more »
Want to stay well this winter? It’s easier than you might think! In fact, most everything you need to tend to the common cold can be found just outside your door, in your spice cabinet or in the produce section of your local grocery store. In this class you’ll begin to see common herbs and... Read more »
Visit Irvine during the spooktacular season leading up to Halloween. Join Irvine's Animal Caretakers, Mallory & Paige, for a special animal encounter and to learn about the tricks animals play in the wild. After the trickery, enjoy a special treat! This program is perfect for families with children age 6+. Instructor: Mallory Mlynarek + Paige... Read more »
Attention Homeschool Families! If you are looking for occasional classes for your homeschooler, Bauer Explorers is perfect. During this 2 hour class, we engage in place-based learning and hiking. Students will explore many topics such as land stewardship, wild plant identification and recipes, and natural arts. Instructors: Irvine’s Earth Friends Educators Select Tuesdays, Sept 27,... Read more »
This is the first in a NEW SERIES of Quarterly Day Trips! Spend the day with other nature lovers, traveling together in the Irvine mini-bus to explore some of the Mid-Atlantic’s best wildlife hotspots. For this first excursion, we will witness the beginning of fall waterfowl migration, when tens of thousands of ducks, geese, and... Read more »
Fire Cider is a traditional herbal folk remedy that uses simple, accessible kitchen ingredients to create a powerful winter wellness tonic! This vinegar-based infusion can relieve sinus congestion, ward off colds and flus, increase digestion and circulation, and keep our immune system strong all winter long. In this class we’ll discuss the history and tradition... Read more »
