Event Date:  May 19, 2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Please join us on May 19th, from 9 a.m. to noon, to help us plant a native meadow and wetland garden on the grounds of Carrie Weedon Science Center in Galesville! Location Carrie Weedon Science Center 911 Galesville Road Galesville, MD United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  August 24, 2013 - 9:00am - 4:00pm Our annual Native Plant Seminar & Sale is perfect for homeowners, garden club enthusiasts, Native Plant Society members, nursery/landscape professionals, land managers and environmental educators. Three post-seminar workshops will be offered in the afternoon. Saturday, August 24, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. $50 members, $60 non-members; afternoon workshops are an additional fee. Location Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, MD United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  May 4, 2013 - 10:00am - 2:00pm Celebrate spring with us at the Glendening Nature Preserve. Enjoy a hayride, take a hike with a naturalist, sit in on a gardening workshop, make crafts, and much more, ALL FREE! Help the Friends of Jug Bay raise money by purchasing refreshments, buying native plants for your garden, finding a bargain at the Nature’s Market, or bidding for nature items at the silent auction. Rain or shine. Come to the Plummer House (on the corner of route 4) at 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian Location Glendening Nature Preserve 5702 Plummer Lane Lothian, MD United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  June 7, 2013 (All day) - June 8, 2013 (All day) Join us for our 2nd annual Nature Preschool Conference! Discuss the latest trends in nature based education, network with other child care professionals and organizations, and learn from the best. Teachers, educators, parents and anyone else who works with preschool aged children are encouraged to attend. Register today! Friday – Saturday June 7-8 Varies, $55 – $155 Location Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Road United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  May 18, 2013 - 9:30am - 4:00pm Project Wild and WILD Aquatic are wildlife focused conservation education programs for K-12 educators and their students. Project WILD activities can be used to teach basic skills in science, social studies, language arts, math, art, music and physical education. This workshop is ideal for teachers in grades 2-6. Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Free; $20 deposit due upon registering – refundable upon completion of the workshop Location Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Road United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  April 25, 2013 (All day) The Painted Palette is the Baltimore area’s newest venue for art and wine entertainment. Bring your friends, enjoy a glass of wine or beer, and follow our instructor step-by-step to recreate your very own Poppy painting. Learn more at www.paintedpalettebaltimore.com. Ages 21+. Thursday, April 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. $32 members, $40 non-members

Event Date:  April 21, 2013 - 9:00am - 11:00am Hug it out at the 1st annual Treehugger 5K encouraging healthy lifestyles and a healthy environment. This fast, fun and green event provides a great opportunity for you and your family to enjoy our earth’s natural environment. The family-friendly 1K, which runs immediately before Kids Unplugged, makes a loop through Irvine’s amazing meadows, and finishes with kid-friendly relay races and other green games. Sunday, April 21, 9 – 11 a.m. $20 per 5K runner, $20 per 1K Family

Event Date:  April 14, 2013 - 9:00am - 12:00pm Did you know your own backyard is a treasure trove of tasty treats? Take a hike through Irvine Nature Center in search of nature’s delicacies and learn the basics of home canning in this exciting workshop! With Naturalist Sara Mills you will learn proper plant identification, preparation and other important tools for safely enjoying wild edibles. Then, come into our kitchen for a short course on canning taught by jelly master Beth Lacey Gill. By the end of our time you’ll be prepped for when spring and summer bounties show up that need preserving.

Event Date:  April 11, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm Join your friends at Irvine Nature Center at we delve into the nocturnal world of bats. We’ll focus on the bats found in Maryland, their behavior and ecology, and debunk some of the common myths surrounding these wonderful – not scary – creatures. For those a bit timid, we’ll have plenty of rum beforehand! Presentation by Irvine’s Naturalist Sara Mills. Beverages, cocktails and a simple dinner will be served. Sorry, no children at this event. Thursday, April 11, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $15 members, $20 non-members & guests Location Irvine Nature Center 11201 Garrison Forest Road United States See map: Google Maps

Event Date:  March 7, 2013 - 6:30pm - 9:30pm Join your friends at Irvine Nature Center for an evening of food, drink and fascinating facts about the marvels of bird migration. Learn how some of your own backyard birds can fly thousands of miles to Mexico (the land of Margaritas) without a map or compass – a truly remarkable achievement! Presentation by Irvine’s Director of Education Rob Mardiney. Beverages, cocktails and a simple dinner will be served. Sorry, no children at this event. Thursday, March 7, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. $15 members, $20 non-members & guests