Good news! We’re excited to announce that the deadline for our Scholarship Applications has been extended! This scholarship is for Seniors who will be continuing their education in Environmental Studies or Nature Education. oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/resources/Sc...

Meet Lou! This weekend will be the 38th Annual Pancake Breakfast that Lou has volunteered at. Lou has a lot to say about what makes Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park the truly special place it is.

A Community Tradition Since 1986! Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Oregon Ridge Lodge Saturday, February 28; Sunday, March 1 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the door! Credit accepted, Cash Preferred! Details... oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6557395

The Friends of Oregon Ridge 2026 Scholarship Application for Baltimore County & Baltimore City High School Seniors is available on our website. www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/scholarships/ Application deadline March 6, 2026! #Scholarship #EnvironmentalEducation #NatureEducation #WeInvestInTheFuture

Friends of Oregon Ridge Speaker Series – Maryland’s Charismatic Carnivorous Plants Kerry Wixted, Maryland Naturalist Wednesday, November 19; 7 - 8:30 p.m. oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6284341 Adults $10 per person (FREE for Friends of Oregon Ridge Members)

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗹𝗹! 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻! 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲. 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘! Learn more about our Field Trip Transportation Grant Program www.friendsoforegonridge.org/oregon-ridge... @teamBCPS #BaltimoreCounty #BaltimoreCountyPublicSchools #BaltimoreCityPublicSchools

www.friendsoforegonridge.org/fall-folklor... Check out the new blog post on the Friends of Oregon Ridge Website – you're sure to learn something new about the Woolly Bear Caterpillar. #WoollyBear #WoollyBearCaterpillar #IsabellaTigerMoth #Fall #FallCaterpillars

We Invest in the Future – Awarding college scholarships to Baltimore County and Baltimore City students pursuing environmental science careers.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center Field Trip Transportation Grants from the Friends of Oregon Ridge – We are offering grant opportunities for qualifying Baltimore County and Baltimore City schools. Details and forms can be found on our website – www.friendsoforegonridge.org/oregon-ridge... @tabco.org #BCPS

Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks wants to hear from YOU! Wednesday, October 29; 6:30 - 8 p.m. Oregon Ridge Lodge 13401 Beaver Dam Road Cockeysville, MD 21030 Learn more... www.facebook.com/events/15058... Residents may also provide feedback at [email protected].

Oregon Ridge Nature Center's Annual Honey Harvest Festival Sunday, October 5; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. $5 per person Meet Emilia Burnham, the spokesperson for the American Beekeeping Federation. She'll be educating the public about honeybees, beekeeping and the benefits of honey and hive products.

Oregon Ridge Nature Center School Field Trip Transportation Grants from the Friends of Oregon Ridge We are offering a grant opportunity for qualifying Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools. Details and forms can be found on our website... www.friendsoforegonridge.org/programs-and... #teambcps

Giving back to the Park we all know and love! Cultivating Nature with Friends: Garden maintenance sessions Sat., Sept. 6, 13, 27; Sun., Sept. 10, 24; 9 - 11 a.m. Stewardship Work Day Sat., Sept. 20; 9 - 11 a.m. Advance Registration Required – Details here: oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org

Senior Stroll The second and fourth Wednesdays of the Month 9:30-10:30 am Join us for a walk in the woods as we explore nature’s seasonal highlights. Route and difficulty level will be tailored to the needs of registered participants. oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org

Cultivating Nature with Friends Garden Maintenance Sessions Wednesdays, August 20 & 27 Saturdays, August 23 & 30 9 - 11 am Join this exciting new series of programs as we get our hands dirty in the gardens with the Friends of Oregon Ridge. oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org

oregonridgenaturecenter.org/conservation-of-our-forest-and-big-trees/ The Friends of Oregon Ridge love our Big Trees! A picture just doesn't do them justice. You need to stop by, walk up to them, and touch them to appreciate their size!

Download a copy of our Summer Trailblazer Newsletter! oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/resources/Pi... #NatureCenter #LunaMoth #BaltimoreCounty #Cockeysville #Newsletter #OregonRidge #Maryland #Nature #Scholarship #Turtles #FriendsOfOregonRidge

The Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council has a new name! Get to know us as Friends of Oregon Ridge as we continue our mission to protect, restore, enhance and educate – for today and for the future. Rest assured, we’re the same organization we’ve been for 40 years!

www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/ornc-council... Check out our blog! You'll be amazed at the number of hours our volunteers contribute to our mission to Protect, Restore, Enhance and Educate. Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council, a 501(c)(3) non-profit supporting Oregon Ridge Nature Center and Park.

This week at Oregon Ridge Nature Center! Me and My Pup on the Ridge 9:30 - 10:30 am June 10 – oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6115844 July 8 – oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6212393 August 12 – oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6208686 Adults with their pup.

Music in the Woods! Click the link below for details about performances and vendors. www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org/music-in-the... Saturday, June 7; 1 - 6 p.m.

Babes in Backpacks Wed.; May 21; 9:30-10:30 am oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6117394 Wed.; June 18; 9:30-10:30 am oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6117399 Adults and children under the age of 4 Oregon Ridge Nature Center 13555 Beaver Dam Rd. Cockeysville, MD 21030

Meet Peter Kaestner and hear his story at our Special Speaker Series event on March 25, 2024. Details and registration oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6062349

Porcelain-berry is an invasive plant in the grape family that is widely scattered throughout the United States. While we work to remove it at Oregon Ridge, we've found it very difficult to eradicate. This plant was introduced from northeast Asia in the 1870s as a bedding and landscape plant.

Our new weekday morning program! Off to a great start. Find out more... oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6034111

Special Speaker Series Event! Search for the Orange-tufted Spiderhunter – My quest to see 10,000 birds; Peter Kaestner, internationally recognized birder Tuesday Evening, March 25 Oregon Ridge Lodge, Cockeysville, MD 21030 Learn more... oregonridgenaturecenter.wildapricot.org/event-6062349