Upcoming Events

Note: Most of my programs are provided free of charge to organizations. To help provide these programs free or at low cost, please consider helping me purchase supplies through Amazon. Thanks! 

September 7, 2024– Gardening for Butterflies Talk during the Monarch Madness festival. 10:00-2:00pm ET. Bear Branch Nature Center. Did you know that over 150 species of butterflies have been documented in MD? Join naturalist Kerry Wixted to learn about some of the diversity of butterflies and how to help them in your backyard. This talk will feature some butterfly-friendly plants to add to your landscape, tips on making your yard more butterfly friendly, and ways to help other wildlife in the process.

September 12, 2024– Beneficial Bats Talk & Walk. 7:00-8:30 pm. On-site at Nature Forward.

October 3rd, 2024– Itsy Bitsy Spider. 6:30 pm. Spiders are amazing predators with a bad rap. Learn about unique spiders around the world and their local cousins as well as information on why we should all love spiders! From spiders that “sing” and dance to those that rob others: the
world of spiders is rich in natural interactions. On Zoom through Adkins Arboretum.

October 29th, 2024– Beneficial Bats Webinar; Free! On Zoom through the Odenton Library

December 4th, 2024– 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.

January 25th, 2025– Winter Botany Workshop; Adkins Arboretum

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