Carrie Murray's July Newsletter 🌞

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Connecting with nature has various health benefits that can support the mind, body, and soul. Baltimore's Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young has introduced the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights, which advocates for the fundamental rights all children are born with!

This newsletter will connect you with events in the Park, volunteer opportunities, seasonal changes, and much more.

Can you think of ways you can step away from technology and step into nature?

Click on the calendar icon for our August 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 for August!

Highlights from July

Camp Baltimore kicked off their summer by connecting to their city's ecosystem here at the nature center. Thank you to BCRP, Community Development Block Grant, National Park Foundation and all partners that were involved in providing transportation for children at Baltimore City's recreation center's the chance to explore and learn outdoors.

Early childhood games such as BUG In The Rug amplifies curriculum and provides children with healthy and active learning experiences which also promotes team building! Wild Adventures Summer Camp campers have been crawling with joy!

Jamil of Satchel & Lahoma is a woodland outfitter building a camp site here at the nature center. Campers can enjoy various activities that support physical and mental awareness. This campsite will be complete later this year.

On the Horizon
Are you looking for an opportunity to disconnect from your busy life and reconnect with our beautiful natural world? Nature Therapy Walks might be a fulfilling solution! Join us August 21st from 5:30pm - 7:30pm led by Ted our blossoming Forest Therapy Guru! Nature Therapy Walks conclude with a peaceful closing tea ceremony circle that allows for deep reflection. Please, come rejoice and reconnect with the world with us!
Register Now.

photo by Andre Nagl

Wild Haven Forest Preschool

Time to get schooled! Wild Haven provides early learning experiences that support healthy, holistic development. Our child centered approach provides ample time and space for open-ended play, investigation, and creative expressions. Seasonal cycles and natural rhythms are the foundation for nature-based education. As children explore, they develop crucial social, emotional, intellectual, and physical skills. Wild Haven Forest Preschool offers a half day option either Monday/Wednesday/Friday and/or Tuesday/Thursday.

Photos by Rose Brusaferro

Seasonal Changes

The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is a species of swallowtail butterfly native to eastern North America. Swallowtail butterflies are in the family of Papilionidae, and include over 500 species! Females are dimorphic and can be yellow or dark brown.The dark brown butterflies are uncommon in the north; however, here at the Carrie Murray Nature center we have seen them fluttering along our rain garden.

We'll see you on the trails!
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Carrie Murray Nature Center
1901 Ridgetop Rd. Baltimore, MD 21207
Monday - Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: 10am - 3pm
Second Sundays: 10am - 3pm

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