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Pre-Teens & Teens Ages 13–17 Registration is required unless otherwise noted.
Whether crawling through caves, hiking the Appalachian Trail or caring for owls, hawks and eagles, Eco-TEEN Montgomery gets teens outdoors learning about their environment while making a difference through environmentally based service learning projects. Eco-TEEN Montgomery is all about exploring something new, helping the environment, making new friends and (of course!) having fun.
Explore Sugarloaf Mountain
Join us for a fun, vigorous hike exploring Sugarloaf Mountain, an unusual peak rising above the surrounding rolling farmland just north of Montgomery County. We’ll explore the trails and enjoy the beautiful views as we learn about the mountain’s natural and cultural history and its curious geology. Please wear comfortable hiking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a bag lunch and drinking water in a day pack. Fee includes transportation. 220063
13-17yrs
1 Class
$10
12/27
Th
10:00am-2:00pm
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Experience
We’ll visit the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland to learn how ROVs help researchers study the Chesapeake Bay. While there we’ll work in teams to build our own ROVs using PVC pipes and motors. Each team will have a chance to test their ROV and demonstrate its ability to perform an assigned task in the water. Please bring a bag lunch. Fee includes materials and transportation. 220203 13-17yrs
Adults
1 Class
$25
1/22
Tu
9:30am- 3:00pm
Valentines Geocaching Adventure
Registration is required.
Spend an evening with researchers and conservationists for an intriguing lecture series focused on local nature and conservation topics. Check-in and refreshments at 6:45 pm in Meadowside Nature Center, and the one-hour lecture begins at 7 pm, followed by a Q & A session. FREE
Beyond Bumblebees: Native Bees, Wasps and Hornets in Maryland
The bumblebee is one of our most familiar native bees, but did you know there are more than 400 native bee species in Maryland? Join Montgomery Parks Naturalist Brady Hartley to learn about native bee pollinators, their nesting habits and behaviors, and see an orchard mason bee nesting system you can use in your home garden. Discover the native bees, wasps and hornets you’re most likely to encounter around your garden or local park. 219849
14 & up
1 Class
FREE
1/15
Tu
6:45pm-8:00pm
Continental Collisions and Our Local Geology
Author, geologist, and sustainability expert Ned Tillman presents an exciting look at the events that created Montgomery County as we see it today and how the rocks, soils, and waters will affect our future. Feel free to bring in your favorite rocks to share with Ned and learn about their history and value. 219899
14 & up
1 Class
FREE
2/6
W
6:45pm-8:00pm
Couples that play together stay together, so come to Meadowside for a pre-Valentine’s Day date. Geocaching is a modern-day treasure hunt using GPS technology to hide and seek hidden containers, or caches. Hide your own home-made valentine for your sweetheart to find, and then enjoy searching for another hidden geocache near Meadowside. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes for hiking. 220251 18 & up 1 Class $10
2/9 Sa 10:00am-11:30am
“What happened to my program?” We hold off as long as we can, but sometimes we have to cancel excellent programs because folks waited until the last minute to sign up. Each program needs a minimum number of participants in order to run. So if a program looks interesting, don’t hesitate... register today at www.ParkPASS.org!
Browse the eGuide at www.MontgomeryParks.org/Guide, and register for Parks classes at www.ParkPASS.org
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