Stories in the Stars
Study the stars at Baltimore Woods!
A Night at the Woods
A unique nighttime experience at Baltimore Woods Nature Center!
Blacksmithing Workshop: Forge Your Own Fire Poker
This three hour hands-on class will introduce you to blacksmithing and working with hot iron to make useful objects. You will learn techniques like drawing out, bending, twisting, scrolling, and more to create a unique fire poker to take home with you.
Winter Solstice Hike: Tuesday Session
The winter solstice, with only nine hours of sunlight during the day, transforms our world into a quiet moon-lit wonderland at night. While it can be easy to forget in the dark, the winter solstice is truly a night of beginnings. Come for a tranquil lantern-lit walk to discover and celebrate the promise of longer [...]
Winter Solstice Hike: Saturday Session
The winter solstice, with only nine hours of sunlight during the day, transforms our world into a quiet moon-lit wonderland at night. While it can be easy to forget in the dark, the winter solstice is truly a night of beginnings. Come for a tranquil lantern-lit walk to discover and celebrate the promise of longer [...]
Caroling in The Woods
Update for those who have pre-registered for this event: Due to high winds, the Caroling program is being rescheduled to tomorrow evening, Sunday December 12th at 7pm. This event is sold out. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated. Pick up a lantern and song sheet and enjoy a beloved tradition at Baltimore Woods. This event is free [...]
Owl Prowl: Owls in Time
Owls have been both feared and adored throughout human history. Come listen to stories about owls in time followed by an autumn night walk in search of these mysterious birds of prey. This program is appropriate for ages 10 and up as it includes a hike along a steep trail at night under quiet conditions [...]
A Night at The Woods
This program is sold out. We hope you will enjoy a fall hike at Baltimore Woods this season and check back for other seasonal programs! A unique nighttime experience at Baltimore Woods Nature Center! While our trails close at dusk, life in The Woods is just starting to stir when the sun goes down. For [...]
Treefrogs and Peepers (virtual program)
Warm nights in May turn normally secretive gray treefrogs and spring peepers into superstars! Naturalist Tom Meier takes you on a video excursion to Baltimore Woods to witness the wildest pond party of spring. Special guests include gray treefrogs, spring peepers, green frogs, bull frogs, American toads, and more! Sign up to view Treefrogs and [...]
Night Moves: Spring Amphibian Migration (Virtual Program)
Back by popular demand! Night Moves: Spring Amphibian Migration A Virtual Program available for viewing April 2 - 30 Warm rainy nights in spring bring frogs and salamanders out of their winter slumber and trigger mass migrations to their breeding waters. Baltimore Woods Nature Center Naturalist Tom Meier takes you to Labrador Hollow for a [...]