Environment & Natural Resources

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

The 2025 Maryland State Fair is back for three weekends of fun! The dates are August 21-24, August 28- September 1, and September 4-7. 

Learn how to identify some common poisonous plants, avoid plant poisoning, react if someone eats a poisonous plant, and understand benefits to humans of some poisonous plants.

Note: One Zoom link will cover all four sessions.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact the educator, Dr. Henley, on or before May 8th, 2025, at shenley@umd.edu

Herbs are easy to grow for beginning gardeners and they taste delicious. Join Harford County Master Gardeners to discover best practices on adding herbs to your garden. Each person attending must register prior to the program.

Learn easy compact techniques that may work for you and easily fit in your backyard.

A garden is about the overall sensory experience it provides.  Learn how plants use scent and how humans respond to scent.  Register via the CCPL website.

Join the Cecil County Master Gardeners for an informative workshop!  LEARN:  Best plants to seed save, How to secure those seeds, Several strategies for storing seeds, and Techniques to try to ensure successful germination.

Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of Maryland’s native bees! Join Madeline Potter, UME Faculty Specialist for Entomology & IPM, for this interactive webinar where we will explore the critical role native bees play in sustaining native plants and resilient landscapes, while spotlighting the diversity and unique stories of our local pollinators. Learn how to support a variety of native bee species by creating bee-friendly habitats—from planting diverse natives to leaving bare ground and stems, minimizing pesticides, and offering clean water sources. Along the way, we will share train-the-trainer tips to help educators inspire others to take action for native bees. Whether you’re a pollinator advocate or just bee-curious, this session will leave you buzzing with ideas to make a meaningful impact in your greenspace and community!