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Posted September 30, 2024 | Topic: Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Wednesday, 10/09/2024: Planning for Coastal Flood Impacts (Virtual)
Join Maryland Department of Natural Resources and UMD Sea Grant Extension for a 2 hour training to learn about the updated sea level rise projections, the sea level rise guidance document, and how to use these resources in project planning, project prioritization, and proposal review. Who should attend: Coastal decision makers, in particular Maryland state…
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Posted September 27, 2024 | Topic: Education
Education Naturalist – Baltimore City Rec and Parks
The Education Naturalist is a professional position with primary responsibility for developing, implementing, delivering, and arranging educational programs for Carrie Murray Nature Center in Gwynn Falls Leakin Park. Programs: Delivers or arranges for delivery of nature-based and place-based educational programs, both onsite and offsite, to children and adults: Maintains and expands upon current educational programs…
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Posted September 27, 2024 | Topic: Education
Wednesday, 10/02/2024: Audubon talk–Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Birds of Prey
Author and wildlife photographer Scott Harris takes us on his journey find all 53 raptors that call the Lower 48 states home. It took 17 months and more than 100,000 miles across 34 states, but Harris found them all and chronicled his adventures and misadventures in a book, “Raptor Quest: Chasing America’s Raptors.” He shares…
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Posted September 27, 2024 | Topic: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, Education
Saturday, 11/16/2024: Indigenous Peoples Class (Havre de Grace, MD)
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about Indigenous peoples who lived along the Chesapeake Bay through our exhibits about the Susquehannock tribe and local petroglyphs, including real and replica artifacts. Each child will create a craft. After the class, explore the Maritime Museum. This learning experience will be best received by 5 – 10…
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Posted September 27, 2024 | Topic: Stormwater Management
Request for Bids – Nature Playground installation – Deadline extended
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (the Alliance) is seeking proposals for a professional landscape or playground contractor to collaborate with the Alliance and its partners to install a nature playground at Blackwell Park in Richmond, Virginia. We are excited to announce that we have partnered with the City of Richmond’s Departments of Parks, Recreation…
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Posted September 26, 2024 | Topic: Education, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Saturday, 10/19/2024: Spooky Spider Science Class (Havre de Grace, MD)
Do spiders give you the willies? The Environmental Center at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum presents this fun and informative class to teach kids the wonder of these 8-legged critters among us. Kids will learn about the benefits of spiders, search for their webs, and solve the mystery of which spider made different web types….
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Posted September 26, 2024 | Topic: Education, Professional Development
Sunday, 10/13/2024: National Fossil Day – Geologic History of Maryland (Baltimore, MD)
National Fossil Day is a day to celebrate and learn about fossils, paleontology, and the history of life on Earth. It’s a day to promote scientific exploration, environmental stewardship, and fossil discovery. The 2024 theme is “Celebrate Our Geologic Heritage.” National Fossil Day is celebrated annually on the Wednesday of the second full week…
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Posted September 26, 2024 | Topic: Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Saturday, 10/12/2024: Slime Molds 101 (Baltimore, MD)
Experience the forest floor as you have never seen it before! Join mycologist Serenella Linares to examine the life cycle and ecology of slime molds. What are these creatures that appear and disappear in a matter of hours? Where can you find them, and how can you get a better look at them? Get first-hand…
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Posted September 26, 2024 | Topic: Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Saturday, 12/07/2024: Pines of Maryland: Evolution, Habitat, Threats and ID (Baltimore, MD)
How many pine tree species do you think grow wild in Maryland? According to the Maryland Biodiversity Program, the answer is 11. (Four are non-native.) These evergreen conifers may be one of the first trees one learns to identify as a child, but can you differentiate between a loblolly and a pitch pine? In this workshop taught by…
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Posted September 26, 2024 | Topic: Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation)
Sunday, 10/27/2024: Amphibians 101 (Baltimore, Maryland )
Amphibians (frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, efts, and caecilians) are incredibly diverse and incredibly imperiled. According to the IUCN, 43% of the world’s amphibians are in catastrophic decline or already extinct, more than birds and mammals combined. This course will cover: basic amphibian biology anatomy conservation and emerging fungal threats captive care and housing from basic…