Grab your loved ones and experience nature together
The Chesapeake Audubon Society works in the Maryland region to promote the stewardship of natural ecosystems through conservation, restoration, education, and advocacy. We schedule hikes, canoe trips, and educational events throughout the year to help members and guests learn about birds, plants, and the natural world around them. Beginners are welcome!
Pickering Creek Audubon Center Hike Leader: Bryan MacKay Saturday, November 2, 2024 10 am – 2 pm Have you heard about Pickering Creek, but never visited? Or you’ve been to PCAC
but want to learn more? This is your opportunity to enjoy an autumn day at peak
fall color on a 4-mile hike through the various habitats of this 463 acre
sanctuary! View migrating waterfowl in the marshes, experience a 40-acre old
growth forest, and walk along a mile of Chesapeake Bay shoreline. Your leader,
Bryan MacKay, has been associated with PCAC for forty years, and knows both the
natural and human history of this beautiful place. Limited to 12 participants. Please email Bryan at mackay@umbc.edu to register. Bring binoculars, lunch
and water.
e-Bird Monitoring at Pickering Creek Tuesday, November 5, 2024 8:00 AM-10:00 AM Have fun bird watching for science at Pickering Creek. Bird watchers of all skill levels are encouraged to assist volunteer leaders with bird monitoring along the Center’s trails during this monthly bird survey. Help us collect data that allow us to track long-term trends on how birds use the Center. Currently we have spotted and identified over 230 species at Pickering Creek! REGISTER
Speaker: The Biggest Little Fish You’ve Never Seen at Oregon Ridge Nature Center & Park, 13555 Beaver Dam Rd, Cockeysville MD Sunday, November 10, 2024 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM EST The drastic impact of menhaden overfishing on Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay. David Reed, the Executive Director of The Chesapeake Legal Alliance will show the film, The Biggest Little Fish You Have Never Seen followed by a brief presentation, discussion and Q&A. If you love Ospreys, an iconic symbols of the Chesapeake Bay, you will want to learn about this major threat to their breeding success and survival.
There is no fee, however, for our planning purposes, please call the Chesapeake Audubon Society at 443-423-1847 leave a message letting us know that you are coming and the number of people in your party.
Sparrows in Field and Forest Saturday, November 16, 2024 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM $10 per person For many birders, sparrows are a confounding group of birds to identify, with similar colors and patterns from species to species. Join us at Pickering Creek to explore the intricacies of identifying different types of sparrows, and then venture out into the fields and forests to observe various sparrows in the wild. Cameras and binoculars are recommended! We have binoculars to borrow if you don’t have your own. REGISTER
Nestbox Trail Maintenance Day at Pickering Creek Saturday, November 16, 2024 9:30 AM-12:00 PM Nesting season for bluebird and wood ducks may be long over for the year, but this is the perfect time to get nestboxes ready for spring. We’ll get our morning started by splitting into small groups to inspect all the nestboxes on our trails and making minor repairs as we go. When all volunteer teams complete their loops, we’ll reconvene at the garden classroom to learn more about each of our nest monitoring programs. Hardy volunteers who enjoy getting out into wild areas are welcome to explore and learn more about each monitoring program during this event. REGISTER
Fire-Building Saturday, December 7, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM $7 per person Join a professional naturalist at Pickering Creek and learn about fire safety in the outdoors, the various categories of firewood, and different campfire configurations/builds and their applications. Then, practice building one yourself and enjoy some s’mores! REGISTER
Winter School’s Out Camp Day Friday, January 24, 2025 9:00AM-4:00PM $55 per child It is time for some outdoor winter camp fun! Join Pickering Creek staff for a day of camp fun in January! Students in grades K-7 are welcome to spend the day exploring Pickering’s ponds, woods, and marshes with camp leaders Otter, Wolf and Scoter. We’ll enjoy some classic camp favorite activities and explore some new adventures as well. A great day for kids who have come to EcoCamp before or are just interested in trying it out for a day! Bring your own lunch. REGISTER