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YoGolf

Learn yoga to improve your golf game. 1-3pm at Ridgley Retreat, Annapolis. $30; rsvp: 443-433-062; www.ridgelyretreat.com. 

Woodland Wonders • free

Go on a woodland hike to find wildflowers with Barry Glick. 1-2pm at Homestead Gardens, Davidsonville: 410-798-5000; www.homesteadgardens.com.

Paddle the Rhode River

Learn about the ecology, history and wildlife of the Rhode River and Muddy Creek on a guided canoe trip. Basic paddling instruction provided. Dress for the weather and bring water and sunscreen. 9-11:30am at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Edgewater. $16 w/age discounts; rsvp: www.serc.si.edu.

Wildflower Hike at Quiet Waters Park

Event Date:  April 25, 2013 - 6:00pm - 7:00pm Join Park Ranger Dave DeVault for a walk through the woods and meadows at Quiet Waters Park in search of Spring Wildflowers and other interesting flora and fauna. Meet at the Visitor Center Parking lot. This one hour program is part of the Naturalist Series of Park Ranger-led programs that are held throughout the year at Quiet Waters Park. For more information, or to preregister (required) call 410-222-1777 or e-mail rpdeva00@aacounty.org. Gate fees apply. Location Quiet Waters Park 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd. United States See map: Google Maps

There’s a Hoot in Your Backyard!

Event Date:  February 16, 2013 - 10:00am - 1:00pm The Friends of Jug Bay again partner with Greenstreet Gardens to bring an exciting live presentation of the owls you hear calling in your South County neighborhoods. Learn about their lives, and learn to mimic their calls and to make crafts for the birds. In addition there will be a lively dance and talk by Chief Turkey of the Piscataway tribe in southern Maryland. Bring your kids and your camera to this unique day of fun, and learn how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count! Location Greenstreet Gardens 391 West Bay Front Road Lothian, MD 20711 United States See map: Google Maps