Click on the calendar icon to view our upcoming events!On our website, we use a traditional calendar view to display all of our upcoming events. Take a look at what we have planned in the coming weeks!
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Current and Upcoming Events
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Virtual Field Trips to CMNC
We are offering Virtual Field Trips with our partner Every Kid Outdoors (EKO). These virtual experiences are designed for 4th-8th graders in all Baltimore City Public Schools and Title I schools across Maryland. All trips are FREE. Bring classroom content to life as you survey the Gwynns Falls stream valley or explore wildlife adaptations!
To register click here or learn more at https://www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org/virtual-field-trips
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Family Nature Hike
Saturdays from 1:00p-2:30p
Bundle up and hit the trails! Come join our Naturalists and explore the park as a family. This is an invigorating way to experience nature in winter and ask questions with a naturalist. Warm hats, coats, boots, and mittens recommended. These hikes are open to just two families so head over to registration ASAP and come join us for an afternoon of wintery fun.
To register click here or learn more at https://www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org/calendar
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Virtual Visit to CMNC
Offered on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 2:00p, 3:00p, and 4:00p
Bring your family, organizational group, or social gathering to a virtual trip to the Carrie Murray Nature Center and Gwynns Falls Leakin Park! This program is available for up to 20 people in your group and is priced at $20 per family or group. Come virtually experience the wonders of CMNC and learn more about our amazing park. See you all soon!
For more information and registration click here or go to https://www.carriemurraynaturecenter.org/animal-encounters
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We Are Not Disposable Art Contest
Submissions due Jan 17, 2021
Calling all artists! We Are Not Disposable, an art contest sponsored by Baltimore Beyond Plastic for youth ages 10-18 is happening now! Youth in Baltimore City are invited to participate in the contest around the theme We Are Not Disposable. Any and all forms of art will be accepted through Jan 17. The first-place prize is $100, and two runner-ups will receive hoodies. All winning submissions will be displayed with local partners around town.
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City Nature Challange 2021
April 30-May 3, 2021
Mark your calendars! This Spring Carrie Murray will be hosting the Leakin Park BioBlitz for all of our neighbors to discover the biodiversity in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park during the 2021 City Nature Challenge.
Interested in participating? Click the button below to find out more information!
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Outdoor Discovery Wraps Up
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Last month we held our last few weeks of Outdoor Discovery for the season. We investigated how the natural world changes with the seasons and what wildlife does in winter. We ended our last day by watching a beautiful sunset over Gwynns Falls Leakin Park next to a cozy campfire with yummy fireside treats! We are so grateful we had the opportunity to hold this program and offer a time of outdoor exploration to the youth in our community. Stay tuned for updates about this program in the Spring!
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What are the CCC'ers up to?
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Over Thanksgiving week, our Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member, Darrea Frazier, captured the title of 2020-2021 National All-American Miss Teen! Through the Maryland Master Naturalist program and other education and conservation efforts, she was able to highlight her community service with the Nature Center and the Chesapeake Bay Trust on a national stage. A massive congratulations to Darrea on this incredible accomplishment. We are honored to have you represent not only our Nature Center but also the great city of Baltimore.
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Wild Haven is welcoming 2021 with wide open arms! The snow was a wonderful surprise; we loved sledding in it, painting on it, and tasting it! We're spotting tracks on the trails, scat in the grass, and winter buds on the branches as we hike on into the new year.
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After 6 months of classes, trainings, and field trips our master naturalists have now gone from trainees to interns, and once they finish all their volunteer hours and they’ll be official Master Naturalists! Last month they all celebrated their amazing accomplishments with a campfire and certificate presentation. We are so excited to see all the great things this group will contribute to making our park the best that it can be. A HUGE thank you to Ela-Sita Carpenter for all the hard work she put into coordinating this program and all the support she’s given to this great group. Happy trails, Master Naturalists! We can’t wait to see what you all do in the future!
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Seasonal Activities & More!
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FREE Activity Page Download!
Our CCC Member Christiana created this activity page to help inspire us and spark our creativity as we begin a new year! We invite you to write down your hopes, goals, and dreams for 2021 in the provided spaces. Click on the image or click HERE to download it and print it out. Snap a picture of your artwork when you're done and tag us on Instagram or Facebook, we'd love to be inspired by you all as we enter into the New Year!
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We'll see you on the trails!
Use the colorful buttons below to visit our website, Facebook, Instagram, or to send us an email.
Carrie Murray Nature Center
1901 Ridgetop Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207
Our Nature Center is currently closed due to COVID-19 protocols, but our entrance to the park is open for all!
Monday-Friday 9AM - 4PM
Saturday 10AM - 3PM
Sunday Closed
 
Thank you!
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