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June 2019
SERC Science Saturday
Learn about marine biodiversity with marine biologists and learn about SERC research. Bring the family for a day of hands-on activities alongside Smithsonian scientists. No preregistration required. No food will be available for purchase, but you are welcome to bring your own lunch or snacks. Free. Information
Find out more »July 2019
DNR Trash Talk
Discussion: Insights on social marketing research to change attitudes and behavior around balloon releases. Speaker: Steve Raabe of Opinion Works Open to the public. Brown bag lunches are welcome and there is a cafeteria on site. Parking at Stadium via Gate #6. Information: TrashTalkFlyer20190710
Find out more »Hives Alive!
Historic Annapolis invites you to make a bee-line for the William Paca Garden to find out what the buzz is all about during this fun-filled afternoon celebrating all things bees while you discover the important roles bees play in our world. Experience the wonder of a honey extraction demonstration from HA’s beekeeper, Peter Quinton. James Gagliardi, Horticulturist for Smithsonian Gardens and editor of the Smithsonian’s first gardening book, Encyclopedia of Garden Plants for Every Location, will provide a lecture about pollinators. The…
Find out more »Land Conservation: What Have We Learned So Far?
A John Wright Speaker Series hosted by the Severn River Association. Speakers from the Scenic Rivers Land Trust: Executive Director Rick Leader and Conservation Director Sarah Knebel. The talk will focus on these questions: How do you protect your property from development and preserve it for the future? What tools are available? In over 30 years of protecting land with conservation easements, there's a record of success, but what's in the story for the future? How does the land conservation process…
Find out more »Cafe Scientifique: Fisheries Management and Conservation
Annapolis Cafe Scientifique: A place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Topic: Notes from the Field: Why shedding light on the secret lives of Chesapeake species is critical to fisheries management and conservation. Speaker: Matthew Ogburn, Principal Investigator, Senior Scientist, Fish and Invertebrate Ecology, Fisheries Conservation, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. If you reserve seats and your plans change, please call to…
Find out more »August 2019
Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy Info Session
Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy is a great opportunity to learn how to solve environmental problems in your community and find a local network of energized leaders. WSA's hands-on, research-based certification course gives Stewards the tools to implement change in their communities, turning knowledge into action. Want to get off the sidelines and make a real change? Master Watershed Stewards serve Anne Arundel County communities by installing landscape projects that reduce pollution and organizing campaigns to encourage habits that make a…
Find out more »Trash Talk: Debrief from the Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit – CANCELED
There will be a discussion of the findings of the recent Mid-Atlantic Marine Debris Summit. Open to the public. Brown bag lunches are welcome and there is a cafeteria on site. Parking at Stadium via Gate #6. Details to come.
Find out more »Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy Info Session
Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy is a great opportunity to learn how to solve environmental problems in your community and find a local network of energized leaders. WSA's hands-on, research-based certification course gives Stewards the tools to implement change in their communities, turning knowledge into action. Want to get off the sidelines and make a real change? Master Watershed Stewards serve Anne Arundel County communities by installing landscape projects that reduce pollution and organizing campaigns to encourage habits that make a…
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