Join us after dark to search the woods of Irvine for some of Maryland’s native owls – we have multiple resident owls and winter is the perfect time to listen for them. We will start indoors to practice recognizing their different calls and then head out for a quiet walk on the trails to call... Read more »
Sharks & Sours Come face-to-face with some of the ocean’s most fascinating and misunderstood predators through the incredible underwater photography and firsthand stories of longtime scuba diver Bill Band. Hear about his close encounters with sharks and other large marine animals in open water around the world. Discover the important role sharks play in keeping our... Read more »
Mysterious Migrations & Luscious Libations Migration, one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena, has intrigued scientists for centuries. How can a butterfly, weighing less than a paperclip, travel more than 3,000 miles to its winter home in Mexico? How can a small shorebird fly nonstop for eight days across the ocean to South America? Many of migration’s secrets... Read more »
Crabs, the Bay & Chardonnay Blue crabs in Baltimore Harbor? Why, how, and when. Have you ever seen a blue crab in Baltimore Harbor? How did it get there, and is it happy? These Maryland state crustaceans are common Harbor visitors during the warmer months, but do not start their life in Maryland. Come hear... Read more »
Bats & Bitters Discover the fascinating world of bats and learn what makes these nighttime creatures so unique! Get to know several local bat species, uncover the important role they play in our ecosystem, and learn simple ways to make your own backyard more welcoming to bats. Kerry Wixted is a Maryland naturalist with over... Read more »
Bugs & Bubbles A Dangerous Double Whammy: What a Warming World and Biodiversity Loss Mean for Plants and Insects: We will review evidence for climate change, mechanisms underlying this phenomenon, and what it means for changing weather patterns around the globe. Coupled with climate change the loss of natural biodiversity due to agriculture and urbanization disrupt... Read more »
