Participants will enjoy practicing moving meditative forms of body, mind, and spirit to deepen their connection to nature. The classes will begin in the tent or conference room, then transition to various beautiful locations throughout the Irvine campus. Qigong forest bathing and Qigong walks will be additional components of each class. No prior experience needed, and all are... Read more »
Join us for a 6-week course on nature photography. Participants in the course will begin each class by learning the basics of digital photography, ranging from lighting to compositional techniques. Then the woods of Irvine Nature Center will provide them with a studio to experiment in, with the guidance of nature photographer Payton Pan, as... Read more »
This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature’s role in stress... Read more »
Head down to our campsite for a campfire and be serenaded by thousands of frogs! First learn some different frog calls, then we’ll go on a short hike to a better listening spot. Find out how many frogs you can tell apart by sound. Then, back to the campfire to warm up and roast s’mores! ... Read more »
Throughout history, wild herbs have been used as both medicine and an important source of nutrients. Many of the first plants to grow in spring are ones brought to America for their medicinal value but are now considered weeds and can be harvested in quantity. We will discuss which greens can be collected to make... Read more »
Participants will enjoy practicing moving meditative forms of body, mind, and spirit to deepen their connection to nature. The classes will begin in the tent or conference room, then transition to various beautiful locations throughout the Irvine campus. Qigong forest bathing and Qigong walks will be additional components of each class. No prior experience needed, and all are... Read more »
Do you know the difference between a frog and a toad? Find out as we explore Irvine’s wetlands for frogs, toads, and dip for tadpoles. Try frog hopping games, toad crafts, and meet some of ambassador amphibians up close. Expect an ‘un-frog-gettable’ afternoon of fun. Irvine’s wetlands are a 15 minute walk, down a short... Read more »
Join us for a 6-week course on nature photography. Participants in the course will begin each class by learning the basics of digital photography, ranging from lighting to compositional techniques. Then the woods of Irvine Nature Center will provide them with a studio to experiment in, with the guidance of nature photographer Payton Pan, as... Read more »
This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature’s role in stress... Read more »
If you are looking for occasional classes for your homeschooler, our 2.5 hour drop off class for children 5-10yrs are held twice monthly, January through May. This Earth Friends Outdoors drop off class is designed to connect children with seasonal nature study, creative arts and messy maths exploration. We promote respect for plants, animals, the... Read more »
Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Come explore Irvine, the first Thursday of the month, and observe Irvine at dusk, when the grounds are quiet... or are they? Use the time to walk the trails, relax at Wedding Point, check out our Aviary, explore the Wetlands, discover the Native American site, play in the Outdoor Classroom or wander the Woodland Garden.... Read more »
Restoring Red Knots and the Delaware Bay The decline of Arctic-nesting shorebirds is worldwide, but especially threatening to shorebirds of the Atlantic Flyway. The threats in our flyway range from the overharvesting of horseshoe crabs to habitat disturbance of August stopover sites, but the gravest is from the impacts associated with Climate Change. Exacerbating these... Read more »
We will explore how culinary therapeutics works beyond simply making our food taste better. This class will cover the medicinal qualities of some of the most common cooking herbs and spices. Perhaps you use herbs regularly but didn’t know they had medicinal benefits, or you don’t use many herbs in cooking but would like to... Read more »
Participants will enjoy practicing moving meditative forms of body, mind, and spirit to deepen their connection to nature. The classes will begin in the tent or conference room, then transition to various beautiful locations throughout the Irvine campus. Qigong forest bathing and Qigong walks will be additional components of each class. No prior experience needed, and all are... Read more »
Join us for a 6-week course on nature photography. Participants in the course will begin each class by learning the basics of digital photography, ranging from lighting to compositional techniques. Then the woods of Irvine Nature Center will provide them with a studio to experiment in, with the guidance of nature photographer Payton Pan, as... Read more »
This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature’s role in stress... Read more »
Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers at Irvine during the early hours. With our new Warbler Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the property, to observe these wonderful creatures during ideal birding conditions. Not sure what you're looking for? Warblers is a common name given to the... Read more »
A great option for working families on a day that schools are closed, Irvine will host its next Day Off Camp on Monday, April 18th. Your child will love spending their day off with Irvine’s award-winning environmental educators for a day of exploration and outdoor fun. To mark the celebration of Earth Day, our young... Read more »
This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature’s role in stress... Read more »
If you are looking for occasional classes for your homeschooler, our 2.5 hour drop off class for children 5-10yrs are held twice monthly, January through May. This Earth Friends Outdoors drop off class is designed to connect children with seasonal nature study, creative arts and messy maths exploration. We promote respect for plants, animals, the... Read more »
Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers at Irvine during the early hours. With our new Warbler Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the property, to observe these wonderful creatures during ideal birding conditions. Not sure what you're looking for? Warblers is a common name given to the... Read more »
Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Science shows that gratitude is a simple, yet effective practice to encourage happiness, improved health, and resilience. Mindfulness has been shown to help train the mind to experience what is here in the moment. Nature has the ability to calm our nervous systems as we connect with landscapes that our ancestors have been interacting with... Read more »
Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Did you know there are over 400 native bees in Maryland? This workshop will focus on the common species of spring, comparing the mason and mining bee groups. We will look at bee specimens and then observe flowers to find bees and practice field identification. Find out how you can help these bees in your... Read more »
Join us for a 6-week course on nature photography. Participants in the course will begin each class by learning the basics of digital photography, ranging from lighting to compositional techniques. Then the woods of Irvine Nature Center will provide them with a studio to experiment in, with the guidance of nature photographer Payton Pan, as... Read more »
This 6-week program integrates nature connection with mindfulness and other resiliency practices to assist people in regulating stress, anxiety, depression, and pain. The course is led by a team of mental health professionals and includes guided relaxation, mindfulness and breathing techniques, forest bathing invitations, and therapeutic group conversations. We will explore nature’s role in stress... Read more »
Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers at Irvine during the early hours. With our new Warbler Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the property, to observe these wonderful creatures during ideal birding conditions. Not sure what you're looking for? Warblers is a common name given to the... Read more »
Science shows that gratitude is a simple, yet effective practice to encourage happiness, improved health, and resilience. Mindfulness has been shown to help train the mind to experience what is here in the moment. Nature has the ability to calm our nervous systems as we connect with landscapes that our ancestors have been interacting with... Read more »
Birds of Irvine Nature Center, a Baltimore Area ‘Hotspot’ Birds are wonderful creatures that reveal to us the true value of our conversation efforts. Their presence can indicate the health of other wildlife communities and entertain us for hours. The various habitat types at Irvine Nature Center present everything birds need to survive throughout the year. When we... Read more »
Spanning hundreds of cities, across 80 nations, on 6 continents, global participants will join in the celebration of Tai Chi. "One World...One Breath" is the global event's motto, with the sole purpose of promoting personal and global health and healing. The day will take place at Irvine's Wedding Point, overlooking the meadows at Irvine. The... Read more »
Build your fire skills, whittle, or just enjoy sitting around a fire and chatting. Join Naturalist Clare at our fire pit to practice fire skills such as using a friction fire kit, flint and steel or ferro rod. Try splitting wood with a baton or bring a knife to practice your wood carving. Drop in... Read more »
