Upcoming Events

Note: I provide my programs free of charge to organizations, and any fees go directly to the hosting organization. To help provide these programs free or at low cost, please consider helping me purchase supplies through Amazon. Thanks! 

January 1, 2025- First Day Hike at Annapolis Waterworks Park in Annapolis, MD. We will start hiking in a slightly hilly area filled with beech trees, then wind down to the former Annapolis reservoir. Let’s look for mammal signs and winter birds and practice winter botany skills along the way. Our group will be small with a leisurely pace for a couple of miles and be full of shared observations. Hosted by the Maryland Natural History Society. NHSM Member: $20; Non Member: $25; Children Ages 12 and up: $10. Register here.

January 14, 2025. Owl-some Owls of Maryland. In-person talk @ 6:00 pm at RAK Brewing in Frederick, MD. FREE! Owls are magnificent birds with specialized adaptations. Explore the wonderful world of owls including their adaptations, species you can find in Maryland, and how to support them in the landscape. This talk will also cover some of the on-going owl projects in Maryland such as Project OwlNet, a long-term study focused on northern saw-whet owls.

March 5th, 2025– Croaks, Peeps, and Color: Exploring the World of Amphibian Communication; Free Webinar! On Zoom through the Southern Maryland Audubon Society.

March 20th, 2025- Wild Sex: How Nature Does It. In-person talk. 6:00-7:30 pm ET. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC). Part of the Critters and Cocktails series. Register here.

March 29th, 2025- STEM Like a Girl event @ Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD. 10:00-3:00 pm ET.

May 15, 2025: Wild Sex: How Nature Does It. In-person talk. 6:00-7:30 pm ET. Irvine Nature Center. Part of the Eat, Drink, and Learn series. Member $55 per person; Non-member $65 per person. Register here.

June 4th, 2025– Venom! Venom can kill and save lives. Animals use venom in many different ways from defense to killing potential prey. Dive into the many facets of venom from its practical benefits to its medical applications. On Zoom hosted by the Frederick County Nature Council.