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• The Natural Science Book Club – The Edge of the Sea

  • When
    08 Dec 2025
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    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Ridge Nature Center
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  The Natural Science Book Club – The Edge of the Sea

  Monday, December 8; 7 - 8 p.m.
  With all the hallmarks of Rachel Carson's luminous prose combined with a scientifically accurate exploration of the Atlantic seashore comes a hauntingly beautiful account of what one can find at the edge of the sea.
     "The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." Focusing on the plants and invertebrates surviving in the Atlantic zones between the lowest and the highest tides, between Newfoundland and the Florida Keys, The Edge of the Sea is a book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide. Its appendix and index make it a great reference tool for those interested in plant and animal life around tidepools.
     Readers will discover why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements.
  Adults
  FREE (donations appreciated)

  
  

  This is a social gathering to discuss the book.

  Registration for this program closes at noon on Saturday, December 6th.
  

  A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the program
  

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• Me and My Pup on the Ridge

  • When
    09 Dec 2025
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    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Oregon Ridge Nature Center
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  Me and My Pup on the Ridge
  Tuesday, December 9; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
  Here’s your chance to bring your pup on a Naturalist led hike! Friendly, leashed pups (with a waste clean-up bag) and their owners are invited to join us for a hike on the trails at Oregon Ridge. 
  Adults along with their pup
  $4 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge)
  

  Registration is limited to one pup per person. Two people with one pup is acceptable, but all human guests must be registered and paid.

  Registration for this program closes on Sunday, December 7th.

  
  

  
  

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• Senior Stroll

  • When
    10 Dec 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Oregon Ridge Nature Center
  • Spaces left
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  Senior Stroll
  Wednesday, December 10; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
  Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature's seasonal highlights... route and difficulty level will be determined based on the needs of registered participants with options for flat meadow, paved wooded or natural surface wooded trails.
  Adults
  $3 per person (FREE for ORNCC Members)

  Registration for this program closes on Tuesday, December 9th.

  
  

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• Senior Stroll

  • When
    24 Dec 2025
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    9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Oregon Ridge Nature Center
  • Spaces left
    11

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  Senior Stroll
  Wednesday, December 24; 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
  Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature's seasonal highlights... route and difficulty level will be determined based on the needs of registered participants with options for flat meadow, paved wooded or natural surface wooded trails.
  Adults
  $3 per person (FREE for ORNCC Members)

  Registration for this program closes on Tuesday, December 23rd.

  
  

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• Annual Seed Swap Celebration

  • When
    25 Jan 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Oregon Ridge Nature Center
  • Spaces left
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  Annual Seed Swap Celebration
  at Oregon Ridge Nature Center

  Sunday, January 25; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

  This is a drop-in event, attend any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

  Join us for our Annual Seed Swap Celebration, sponsored by the Friends of Oregon Ridge. Learn how to collect, prepare, store, plant and grow seeds from Maryland Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists.

  Why Save and Share Seeds?
  • Problems with the current supply of seeds
  • Sustain biodiversity and biosecurity
  • Preservation of heirloom varieties
  • Promote native plant propagation
  • Save money
  • Share the love of gardening

  We will have gardening magazines, seed catalogs and books to give away. Please bring seeds to share with others!

  Register online at the following link – 
  https://oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6444149

  All ages
  $5 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge Members)
  No charge for children under the age of 3 – Do not register these children, just list them in the children under the age of 3 prompt.

  All fees paid are considered donations and are not refundable unless Oregon Ridge Nature Center cancels the program. A reminder email with details will be sent to all registered guests prior to the start of the program.
  

  
  

  
  

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