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**Content is the same for all trainings, you only need to pick ONE training to attend** FrogWatch is a citizen science program that tracks frog populations throughout the United States. Participants will choose a monitoring site that is easily access...

Teaching volunteers (new and returning) gather with the naturalist staff to get ready for the spring school group season.  We will get reacquainted with each other and talk about the changes in the 3rd grade CHESPAX Terrapins program.  Much of the ...

You may have seen in the news recently that North America has lost nearly a third of all of its birds.  Join Naturalist Gene Groshon and Calvert County Breeding Bird Atlas coordinator Sherman Suter to learn how to turn your bird sightings into scien...

During this work session on March 3, we plan to clean out one or more nest boxes at one location. We will meet at the parking lot for the park and ride at Rt 258 and Rt4. at 10:45 am The work may not take the 3 hrs planned. Please bring work gloves ...

Assist a naturalist in teaching Homeschoolers ages 4-12.  Generally about half the program is inside and half the program is outside. These groups require training beyond our general training for a CHESPAX program and have a different theme each mo...

**Content is the same for all trainings, you only need to pick ONE training to attend** FrogWatch is a citizen science program that tracks frog populations throughout the United States. Participants will choose a monitoring site that is easily access...

Please note: This project is on hold until Battle Creek Nature Center reopens later this year.Learn more about local native plants and the animals that use them while you help staff to maintain the trails and gardens around Battle Creek Nature Center...

Spring is right around the corner and this is an opportunity for Bluebird Trail Monitors (new and returning) to get together to make sure we are all ready for the season…even though it seems like the bluebirds are not concerned with waiting on us!...

Learn to teach Calvert County's 3rd graders about the needs of diamond backed terrapins and how they fit in to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.  Prior to responding to the Terrapins CHESPAX teaching volunteer opportunity, all new volunteers must underg...

Counselors-in-training (CIT’s) are high school students who work alongside naturalists and interns in our Nature Discovery Day Camps to help campers have a fantastic camp experience.  CIT’s work with campers range in age from 4 to 10 years old.Â...

Counselors-in-training (CIT’s) are high school students who work alongside naturalists and interns in our Nature Discovery Day Camps to help campers have a fantastic camp experience.  CIT’s work with campers range in age from 4 to 10 years old.Â...

We have many volunteers and service groups interested in Park Maintenance and Trail Monitoring opportunities. Current volunteers are encouraged to attend to share their experiences, meet other volunteer and learn something new. Come meet with staff a...

Learn to teach Calvert County's 3rd graders about the needs of diamond backed terrapins and how they fit in to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.  Prior to responding to the Terrapins CHESPAX teaching volunteer opportunity, all new volunteers must underg...

Join other Calvert Steward volunteers for this nighttime adventure into the swamp at Flag Ponds.  We will wade into the swamp and with luck find spring peepers calling and spy on other swamp animals, like salamanders, in the water.   Guest policy...