www.MontgomeryParks.org Beginning Recreational Kayaking
Kayaking is even more fun that it looks! Come learn how to paddle on flat water in recreational solo kayaks on Little Seneca Lake. Learn basic strokes, entries and exits, boat control, and more, taught by certified American Canoe Association instructors. We won’t roll, but you’ll get wet, so dress accordingly. You must be able to swim. All necessary equipment provided. Please wear water-friendly clothing and hat, strap-on water sandals or shoes (no slip-on sandals, please) and bring water and sunscreen. Meet at the kayak shed by the gazebo near the boat rental area. FOBH $15 266699 12 & up 1 Class 266700 12 & up 1 Class 266701 12 & up 1 Class
$16 $16 $16
5/9 F 6:00pm-8:00pm 5/20 Tu 6:00pm-8:00pm 5/31 Sa 9:00am-11:00am
Mother’s Day Stroll
Take a gentle walk with a Naturalist on Crystal Rock Trail to enjoy the wonders of spring along Little Seneca Lake. What a great way to spend time with Mom in the great outdoors! Strollers welcome. Meet at the parking area across from the Park Office next to the maintenance yard. This is just past the contact station on the left hand side of Lake Ridge Rd in the park. FOBH $4 266749 2m & up 1 Class
$5 5/11 Su 1:00pm-2:00pm
Ladies Lakeside Mother’s Day Pontoon Ride
It’s Mother’s Day and Mom deserves to be given a treat. So bring her out for a sunset tour of Little Seneca Lake and let her enjoy the beauty around her with the people she loves. We will cruise the Lake and look for nature activity. Please register and pay for all participants. Meet at the pontoon boat dock located by the boat rental area. FOBH $6 266799 3 & up 1 Class
$7
5/11 Su 7:00pm-8:30pm
Wild Encounters
Enter the wild and wonderful world of amphibians and reptiles with guest Herpetologist Elmore Brown. Elmore will share his exotic collection of live frogs, toads, lizards and snakes from all over the world! FOBH $4 266801 4 & up 1 Class
$5
5/17 Sa 1:00pm-2:00pm
Beautiful Battlefield
Civil War battlefields are preserved for their history and importance to our nation, but they also preserve natural beauty and important ecological sites. Join us for a visit to Monocacy National Battlefield and Antietam National Battlefield. The hikes will be moderately strenuous. Please bring a lunch and comfortable hiking shoes. FOBH $30 266849 12 & up 1 Class
$35
5/30 F
9:00am-4:00pm
Parade of Planets
Enjoy a beautiful mix of the brilliant constellations and clusters of winter and the galaxies of spring! Plus view Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn & Mars! Telescopes & mega binocular viewing with the volunteer astronomers! FOBH $6 266851 3 & up 1 Class
$7
5/31 Sa 8:00pm-9:30pm
Family Fishing Fun!
Fishing is fun for the whole family! We’ll show you how to set up a simple bobber rig, bait your hook, and give you some tips on casting. We’ll provide the bait and rigging supplies, you just have to catch the fish! We do have some fishing poles you can borrow, but if you have your own pole, bring it along so you can practice with your own gear. Please register only those planning to fish. All registrants that are 16 and over must have a current MD fishing license. Meet at the pontoon boat dock by the boat rental area. FOBH $9 266549 3 & up 1 Class $10
4/18 F
9:30am-11:30am
Native Plant Sale
Shop for nursery-propagated native wildflowers for your yard and garden, many of which are nectar and host plants for butterflies. The sale is offered by the Friends of Black Hill (FOBH) Nature Programs, and all proceeds are donated to Black Hill Nature programs. Look for it across from the Black Hill park office, by the old maintenance yard. Contact Lynette Lenz at (301) 528-3484 for information on species and possible pre-orders. Free; no registration required. 266899 All Ages 1 Class 266900 All Ages 1 Class 266901 All Ages 1 Class
Free 4/25 F 3:00pm-7:00pm Free 4/26 Sa 10:00am-3:00pm Free 4/27 Su 1:00pm-3:00pm
Adults
Registration required unless otherwise noted.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge’s Eagle Festival Spend the day with us at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge’s Annual Eagle Festival on the Eastern Shore. The event offers live raptor programs and demonstrations, an eagle prowl, photography workshop and more. Please dress for the outdoors; it’s a rain or shine event. Bring a bag lunch and money for a quick dinner on the way home. Round-trip van transportation provided. FOBH $50 265750 18 & up 1 Class
$55
3/15 Sa 7:00am-6:00pm
A Monumental Paddle
Come view the iconic monuments of Washington, D.C. by kayak! We’ll travel by van from Black Hill to the Tidal Basin, and enjoy fabulous views as we paddle the Potomac past the Kennedy Center and Georgetown, with a stop at Roosevelt Island. This is not an instructional or novice course, so if you’ve never paddled, please try our Beginning Kayaking course first. We’ll do a quick review of moving water safety considerations and maneuvers. Fee covers kayaks, paddles, PFDs, a dry bag, and round trip transportation. FOBH $75 266153 18 & up 1 Class
$80
4/5
Sa 8:00am-5:00pm
Browse the eGuide at www.MontgomeryParks.org/Guide, and register for Parks classes at www.ParkPASS.org
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