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Posted April 26, 2022
Thursday, 05/19/2022: Nature Walk with the Executive Director: Wetlands and Meadows (Easton, MD)
Join Director Mark Scallion for a trail walk at the Center. Walks are a great introduction to the Center’s trails and programs and an opportunity for you to learn more about what the Center has to offer and for us to learn about your interests. We’ll adventure to a different part of the Center each…
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Posted April 26, 2022
Wednesday, 05/11/2022: Sunset Canoe on Pickering Creek (Easton, MD)
Enjoy a relaxed paddle along the shores of Pickering Creek on the Eastern Shore at a beautiful time of day. See Barn swallows swoop for their last evening meal, Ospreys maneuvering to their nighttime roost, and bright green colors of young leaves. Canoes & Lifejackets provided. Register in advance at https://pickeringcreek.org/programs/upcoming-programs/
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Posted April 26, 2022
Tuesday, 06/14/2022: Nature Walk with the Executive Director: Sunset Walk (Easton, MD)
Join Director Mark Scallion for a trail walk at the Center. Walks are a great introduction to the Center’s trails and programs and an opportunity for you to learn more about what the Center has to offer and for us to learn about your interests. We’ll adventure to a different part of the Center each…
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Posted February 2, 2022
Monday, 03/14/2022: Wetland And Meadow Walk at Pickering Creek (Easton, MD)
Join Director Mark Scallion for a trail walk at the Center. Walks are a great introduction to the Center’s trails and programs and an opportunity for you to learn more about what the Center has to offer and for us to learn about your interests. We’ll adventure to a different part of the Center each…
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Posted February 2, 2022
Tuesday, 02/22/2022: Duck, Duck, Goose (Easton, MD)
What quacks like a duck and honks like a goose? You will! Join Pickering Creek educators for a fun filled afternoon where we’ll quack, waddle, and honk outdoors while playing games and enjoying a Storytime all about our fun feathered friends. Aimed at grades K-3 but all ages are welcome! REGISTER HERE
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Posted February 2, 2022
Wednesday, 02/16/2022: Sunset Walk at Pickering Creek (Easton, MD)
Join Director Mark Scallion for a trail walk at the Center. Walks are a great introduction to the Center’s trails and programs and an opportunity for you to learn more about what the Center has to offer and for us to learn about your interests. We’ll adventure to a different part of the Center each…
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Posted March 1, 2021
Thurs. April 1: WEBINAR: A World on the Wing: A Talk with Author Scott Weidensaul (Easton, MD)
A World on the Wing, the newest book from acclaimed nature writer Scott Weidensaul, is at once a celebration of global bird migration, an exploration of our rapidly evolving understanding of the science that underpins it, and a cautionary tale of the challenges humans have placed in the way of migrating birds. It conveys both…
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Posted March 1, 2021
Monday, March 15: WEBINAR: Nature’s Best Hope with Entomologist Doug Tallamy (Virtual)
Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. Such losses are not an option if we wish to continue our current standard of living on Planet…
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Posted March 1, 2021
Wed. March 3: WEBINAR: A Conversation on Corvids (virtual)
Corvids are some of the smartest birds on the planet. They can solve complex puzzles, recognize human faces & work cooperatively to achieve a goal. While they might be seen as common place, they are truly spectacular birds that deserve some recognition! So join Pickering Creek Audubon Center educators as we talk about ravens, crows…
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Posted December 17, 2020
January 13, 2021: WEBINAR: The Art of Audubon: Exploring John James Audubon’s artwork
Nature & art go hand in hand. The beauty and majesty of our surroundings have been inspiring artists for centuries to paint, sketch, draw, photograph and more. Join Pickering Creek Naturalists as we discuss the artwork of John James Audubon and the complicated legacy he left behind. REGISTER HERE Harrison is a life-long art enthusiast…
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Posted December 14, 2020
December 16, 2020: Winter Waterfowl Identification (Easton, MD)
Sharpen your waterfowl identification skills and prepare for a season of exciting wildlife viewing on the Eastern Shore and beyond. Pickering Creek Volunteer Ron Ketter will lead participants in a 1-hour online training focused on recognizing handy field marks that will be sure to serve you during your winter wanderings. This program is designed to…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 6, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 5, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 4, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 3, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 2, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 1, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 30, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 29, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 28, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 27, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 26, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
November 25, 2020: Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail (Easton, MD)
Pickering Creek Audubon Center will debut its Thanksgiving Kids Interactive Trail on Wednesday November 25th. The trail circles the Pickering Creek pond and features eleven stops that encourage kids and families to explore nature through short fun activities. The trail is self guided and starts at the Center’s main parking lot. At the stops it…
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Posted November 20, 2020
December 3, 2020: Pickering Creek Webinar: Bird Friendly Pantry (Easton, MD)
What does Bird Friendly mean? Bird Friendly coffee comes from farms using a combination of foliage cover, tree height and biodiversity to provide quality habitat for birds and other wildlife. Join Pickering Creek to learn more about coffee and other pantry items that are bird friendly. This program will be presented in partnership with our…
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Posted October 22, 2020
Get your Audubon Hands-On Nature Kits for Outdoor Fall Fun this Thanksgiving
Pickering Creek Audubon Center’s EcoCamp Fall Adventures, an off-shoot of the successful summer EcoCamp, is now available for use over the Thanksgiving holiday and beyond. Adventure kits include all the supplies you’ll need to explore, create, and learn in nature, with both indoor and outdoor activities designed to deepen you and your student’s understanding of…
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Posted September 16, 2020
Pickering Creek announces new EcoCamp Adventures for the Fall
We are thrilled to share an exciting new program with you: EcoCamp Adventures! Our EcoCamp Adventure kits are designed to give your student a fun and unique hands-on experience with science and nature topics. Each Adventure Kit includes 3 indoor and 3 outdoor activities, student and caregiver guides, and all the supplies you’ll need to explore…
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Posted August 10, 2020
September 9, 2020: Pickering presents the Language of Birds with Author Nathan Pieplow
Pickering Creek Audubon Center is delighted to announce that Nathan Pieplow, author of the Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds, will provide an accessible and entertaining introduction to “The Language of Birds” during a Zoom presentation on September 9, 2020 at 7:00 PM. All around us, birds are constantly telling us who they are and…
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Posted July 9, 2020
July 17, 2020: Bird Lover’s Happy Hour
You are invited to an informal birder’s happy hour. Whether you know every bird in the Northern Hemisphere or just a few, this event is for you. Share what you have seen (or think you’ve seen) recently in your yard and your travels nearby your home. We’ll entertain any bird pictures to be shared, listen…
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Posted June 24, 2020
July 8, 2020: The Magic of Butterflies
Who wants to go butterflying? Watching butterflies as they float effortlessly among blooming flowers is a true source of summertime joy. If you admire the dazzling colors of swallowtails, the incredible migration of monarchs, or you wonder about the transformational process of metamorphosis, join us for an evening all about the diverse array of butterflies…
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Posted June 24, 2020
July 10, 2020: Kids Craft Along: Fantastic Frogs
Frogs and toads are amazing amphibians and at Pickering Creek we have them in spades! Join Pickering Creek Educators as we make some origami frogs that can actually hop and then ribbit, croak and sing our way through a frog chorus! This program is offered via ZOOM To Register: https://audubon.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tf-ysqDgjGtDnZ7dGLNe95omec2u_YYR9
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Posted June 24, 2020
July 29, 2020: Turtles of Delmarva
From beaches to bays, meadows to marshes, turtles can be found across Delmarva. Join Pickering Creek Naturalists as we showcase our live animal ambassadors to discuss how to identify these remarkable reptiles as well as specific adaptations that different species have evolved to suit their needs. This program is offered via ZOOM To register: https://audubon.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpd–trTksG9bhPze3J-M4Uv6IcmA3SeUy
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Posted June 24, 2020
July 1, 2020: Tracks & Traces with Pickering Creek
Who left that footprint? What kind of bone is that? Is that a pile of…..feathers? While we might not always see wildlife around us, there are plenty of traces of them if you know where to look. Join Pickering Creek educators as we discuss how to use tracks and traces to find out what has…
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Posted June 24, 2020
June 26, 2020: Turtle Talk with Pickering Creek
Join Pickering Creek Educators as we talk all about our wonderful animal ambassadors! Meet our Diamondback Terrapin, Red-Eared Slider, Eastern Painted Turtle and Mud Turtle. You can even meet our gentle corn snake! The program is ideal for kids and families. This program is held online via zoom. To register: https://audubon.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kceqgqjkpEtHvoSf89cvDPOalNPAOxwR0
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Posted June 24, 2020
Pickering Creek Audubon Center Launches EcoCamp from Home
With the coronavirus causing the cancellation of this year’s wildly popular EcoCamp at Pickering Creek Audubon Center in a traditional format this year, the Center is excited to present EcoCamp From Home! This program consists week long themed adventures over four weeks from mid July to mid August and gives your outdoor adventurer the guidance…
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Posted June 10, 2020
June 18, 2020: Gardening for Wildlife
Do you enjoy watching birds, butterflies and other wildlife in your yard? Find out how to attract wildlife and discover some new garden treasures to try out in your yard. Tune in to learn how to meet the needs of wildlife to find out what pollinator and bird friendly plants have worked well at Pickering…
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Posted June 10, 2020
June 17, 2020: Owl Bed Time Story with Audubon
Whhhhoooo is that calling at night? Everyone is invited to come find out! Join Pickering Creek Audubon Center educators for a bedtime story all about owls and animals that come out when we go to sleep. It’s the perfect way to get ready for bed! This program is held online via ZOOM. Please register at…
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Posted May 29, 2020
June 6, 2020: Pickering Creek present Feathers with Anne Walker
Feathers come in so many colors and serve so many purposes! Feather research continues to influence conservation, evolutionary theories, and forensics in surprising ways. In this talk Master Naturalist, Anne Walker, will explore the many ways feathers, through their unique morphology, have impacted birds and humans. Anne is a trustee of Pickering Creek Audubon Center and has…
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Posted May 13, 2020
May 21, 2020: Peeps, Plovers, and ‘Pipers: An Introduction to Eastern Shorebird Identification
Shorebirds can be some of the most frustrating birds to try to identify, and many a birder has thrown up their hands as they try to distinguish distant, backlit “peeps.” Why go to the trouble of sifting through hundreds or even thousands of seemingly identical small mud-crawlers? Well, as with any group of similar species,…
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Posted May 13, 2020
May 20, 2020: Bird Language Pt. 1
The world is constantly happening around us, but sometimes we are just too busy to listen. Join Pickering Creek Audubon staff members as we discuss how to sit down and listen to what the natural world is telling us. You don’t have to be a Zen master to join us and learn about listening to…
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Posted May 13, 2020
May 13, 2020: Bird Language Pt. 1
The world is constantly happening around us, but sometimes we are just too busy to listen. Join Pickering Creek Audubon staff members as we discuss how to sit down and listen to what the natural world is telling us. You don’t have to be a Zen master to join us and learn about listening to…
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Posted April 28, 2020
Imagine, Draw, Discover New Birds
One of the most enduring and resonant powers of the natural world is its capacity to inspire wonder in those who experience it. Whether derived from a stunning vista of massive scope, or from the delicate intricacies of the smallest flower, that wonder is what draws us to the outdoors. It is this reason that…
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Posted January 17, 2019
“Down by the Bay” at Pickering!
Pickering Creek leads into the Chesapeake Bay and is home to many different aquatic species. Want to know more about the different types of fish that live in the Chesapeake Bay? Have you ever wanted to try out fishing and wanted some instruction? Learn how to fish and seine and practice identifying what you find…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Herb Garden Tour and Tea
Tour the herb garden at Pickering Creek Audubon Center with Chesapeake Bay Herb Society members. Breathe in the fragrant spring air as you learn about commonly known culinary herbs. Wander the winding garden pathways and search for visiting pollinators like butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Enjoy some Herbal Tea and Herbal Cookies and take home some herbs to share.
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Posted January 17, 2019
Spring Migration Up Close!
Join Pickering Creek Audubon Center for an incredible field trip to Chestertown to visit Foreman’s Branch Bird Observatory and witness bird banding up close! Listen for the distinctive bob…white! song while visiting restored grasslands to hear about recovering quail and sparrows. Learn directly from skilled field ecologists as they measure and band migratory and local birds in the middle of the spring season….
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Posted January 17, 2019
Designing Your Bird Friendly Landscape
Do you love the idea of gardening to attract birds, but wonder how best to design your home landscape? Get some helpful hints at Pickering Creek Audubon Center on how to design your planting beds for rich bird life. Kick off spring by creating a new or improved planting plan. Find out how native plants…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Birds and Blooming Paddle at Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Come explore Pickering Creek from the water! Springtime is here and our Ospreys, Barn Swallows, Purple Martins and many other birds are arriving again in Maryland after their long migration. We will be canoeing our waterways looking for wildlife and spring blooms along the creek. Canoes, basic instruction, and PFD’s provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Whimsey: Fairy and Gnome Houses
Can you help the fairies and gnomes rebuild their homes for spring? Bring your little ones to come explore the magic of a 100-year-old forest at Pickering Creek Audubon Center and ignite their imagination to build small shelters in the woods for our fairy friends. We’ll build, play, and listen to a story under the beech…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Great Backyard Bird Count at Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Visitors of all ages are invited to join experienced birders for a morning of bird watching and counting on a center-wide winter bird survey and participate in the nationwide Great Backyard Bird Count! You don’t have to be an expert! All levels of birding expertise are welcome as guides will lead visitors to and a family-friendly bird…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Birds and Brews: The Dancing Timberdoodle
With a local brew in hand, walk with Pickering Creek Audubon Center naturalists as we look for the male Timberdoodle. In early spring, the unusual Timberdoodle mating ritual fills the skies around Pickering Creek’s meadows. Enjoy of leisurely stroll as we scan for the male spiraling high in the sky then zigzagging and fluttering back…
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Posted January 17, 2019
Share Nature with Your Kids and Grandkids at Pickering Creek Audubon Center
Join Pickering Creek Audubon Center’s early childhood educators at our adjacent property, Peterson Woods, for a morning of hands-on activities to do with your little explorers. We will share tips, crafts, and activities designed to ignite a curiosity and love of nature for the preschoolers in our lives. Parents, grandparents, classroom teachers, aunts, uncles…all are…
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Posted September 19, 2018
Pickering Creek’s Harvest Hoedown Celebrates the Year of the Bird on October 14.
People around the world are celebrating 2018 as Year of the Bird. This year marks the centennial of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, one of the oldest wildlife protection laws in the United States. In honor of this milestone, Audubon, National Geographic, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, BirdLife International, and dozens of other partners around the…
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Posted July 17, 2018
Exploring the Seasons- A Year of Nature with Audubon
Beginning this September, Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton, MD will offer a monthly in depth exploration of nature through its newly launched Exploring the Seasons-A Year in Nature. From September through May participants will get a unique look at the seasonal specialties of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. With a group limited to ten people,…
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Posted June 22, 2018
Governor Hogan Proclaims 2018 Year of the Bird
Governor Larry Hogan proclaimed 2018 as the Year of the Bird in Maryland. The declaration celebrates native and migratory birds making their way through Maryland, as well as the Free State’s remarkable landscapes and water resources that support them. “Maryland is home to some of the most beautiful and iconic birds in the world –…
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Posted May 17, 2018
Tour Toast and Taste at Lombardy Estate
Pickering Creek Audubon Center’s annual Tour Toast and Taste will be held at Joe and Missy Walsh’s Lombardy overlooking the beautiful Miles River in Easton, MD. The event includes a guided house tour, auction, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a live raptor presentation. All in celebration of the Year of the Bird and supporting the Center’s…
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Posted September 20, 2017
Spaces still available for Restoring Habitat in the Chesapeake Bay Region of the Atlantic Flyway
A FREE workshop for landowners and those who work with them to enhance and protect the value of open space. Thursday, September 28, 2017 9AM-2PM Pickering Creek Audubon Center Easton, MD Learn the value of large-tract habitat restoration projects to birds, wildlife and the Chesapeake Bay. Explore restoration methods like warm season grass meadows, forest…