Halloween fun is happening TONIGHT at Fair Hill Nature Center! Join us from 4 to 7 p.m. for Tales and Treats, featuring a trick-or-treat story trail and spooky crafts. $5 per child ages 2+. Register now: bit.ly/4zJsX7A
Don't miss the the last two days of guided tours for 2026 this weekend at Fort Frederick State Park!
Proposals for the Patapsco Valley Master Plan RFP are due in one week, on November 3 at 5 p.m. We look forward to receiving your submissions!
For more information, please visit: bit.ly/PVSP-MP.
Visit Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Church Creek to learn about the historyof how the United States ended slavery throughout the country on November 1 at 2 pm, the 162nd anniversary of slavery becoming abolished in Maryland.
Don't leaf us hanging this Halloween! Get crafty with colorful leaf prints and handmade leaf lanterns at Elk Neck State Park's Nature Center on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to noon. Celebrate fall with a little creativity! Free program.
Begin your morning with guided meditation and quiet reflection in the forest at Seneca Creek State Park. Sessions meet at the park office at 9 a.m. on November 1, 15, 23, and 29.
Love Maryland’s state parks? Help make them even better! Our new volunteer website makes it easier than ever to find opportunities, lend a hand, and support the parks you love. Find your next volunteer adventure at marylandmps.galaxydigital.co…
Bugs, snakes, and spiders, oh my! Join Seneca’s Creepy Crawlies on November 1, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Woodlands Room at Seneca Creek State Park’s park office. Discover fascinating facts about Maryland’s most misunderstood critters!
Finish October outdoors at Smallwood State Park. From quiet mornings by Mattawoman Creek to family gatherings at the Discovery Center, check out the flyer below for this week of free programs. Park entry fees apply.
Squirrels are nature’s little gardeners! Learn how their nut-burying habits help grow new trees, then make your own acorn squirrel on November 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Patuxent River State Park Nature Center.
Help shape Freedman's State Park! Join us for a planning meeting on Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m. to noon at Sandy Spring Museum. Meet the team, share ideas, and drop in for presentations at 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. sandyspringmuseum.org/
Trail Alert! Construction began Monday on the Cemetery Trail and the Flowing Free Trail at Patuxent River State Park. Park staff is removing and replacing two bridges on these trails. Please plan to hike elsewhere during this time, as crossing the creek will not be possible.
Join us for family friendly fun on Fair Hill NRMA's annual tradition, the Spooky Hollow Hike! Our illuminated Osage Orange Tree tunnel brings a magical touch to this 1.5 mile nightime nature walk. To register, email [email protected]















