Oregon Ridge Master Plan
Baltimore County is holding two public input meetings for the Oregon Ridge Master Plan in October. The original in person meeting has been rescheduled for October 8th from 1 PM to 3 PM at the Oregon Ridge Lodge. The other meeting (virtual) will be held October 6th at...
It’s All About the Birds (and the bees, trees, insects, flora and fauna, reptiles, aquatic life…)
While the Oregon Ridge Master Plan is being developed, members of the Baltimore Bird Club and others want to tell you about why the Park and its 900-acre forest is so important to us and the activities happening there so you can encourage Baltimore County...
Environmental Research & Science at Oregon Ridge
Baltimore County is in the process of developing its Oregon Ridge Master Plan. Members of The Oregon Ridge Nature Council Board and others want to tell you about the many special outdoor activities and habitats Oregon Ridge Park has to offer. You can help encourage...
City Nature Challenge 2022
This year Oregon Ridge Nature Center took the challenge and dialed up our participation in the City Nature Challenge. We offered 5 programs where participants could learn to use iNaturalist and submit their findings to this worldwide competition. Life in the Pond...
The ORNC Council invests in waste reduction by composting pavilion waste
...and you can support our efforts by participating in our Compost Fundraiser! When approached by Baltimore County Recreation and Parks and asked to initiate a Waste Reduction Initiative at our pavilion rentals the ORNC Council was all in and the program was put in...
Spring Activities
Spring is a busy time of the year at Oregon Ridge. In addition to the spring flowers, the greening of the forest, and the spring wildlife activities, the Nature Center is busy with numerous events, programs and festivals. Here is a list of upcoming...
Maple Syrup Time at Oregon Ridge
The last two weekends in February have traditionally been the time for our Maple syrup demonstrations. This year the first weekend was a rousing success. In spite of the Covid restrictions and the pre-registration requirements we had great enthusiasm and excellent...