View and Register for Events Online
View and Register for Events Online
Remember that many programs open to members first. If you are a member, make sure to sign in to view all the programs that are only open to members. Check back often as new programs are added and opened to non-members every week.
PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL EVENTS:
The ORNC Council Speakers Series presents informative and engaging talks on a wide range of nature-related topics, by some of the area’s leading specialists in the environmental sciences, natural history, and related fields. You can find details of our upcoming Speaker Series on the Programs and Events Page of this website. These talks are Free for members or $10 for non-members. Most programs are held in-person at the Nature Center, with Zoom presentations if circumstances require.
Both of these programs require advance registration which can be done online at:
www.OregonRidgeNatureCenter.WildApricot.org
Events and Festivals
The Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council sponsors several Annual Events and Festivals each year.
Maple Sugaring Weekends
Saturdays, February 17 and 24; Sundays, February 18 and 25; 10 a.m.– 2 p.m.
All ages
Maple Syrup, Maple Candy and Maple Cotton Candy available for sale inside the Nature Center
Groups of 10 – 20 must register in advance.
We are not able to accommodate groups larger than 20 people.
Annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser at the Oregon Ridge Lodge
Saturday, March 2 and Sunday, March 3; 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
$10 for adults and children ages 9+; $5 for children ages 2 – 8; Free for children under the age of 2.
Honey Harvest Festival
(The first weekend in October)
2024 details to be announced
Music in the Woods
(First Saturday in June)
2024 details to be announced
SUMMER CAMP AT OREGON RIDGE NATURE CENTER
An invitation to register will go out to all members in good standing in early 2024.
2023 Summer Camp Gallery
Field Trips and Group Programs
School Field Trips
The Oregon Ridge Staff, assisted by our volunteer Trail Guides, provide a variety of nature-based field trip opportunities. These programs are available to public and private school groups as well as community and homeschool groups.
Scout Workshops
We have developed several Cub Scout Adventure Loops and Pins, along with Girl Scout Daisy Petal, Brownie Try-it, and Junior/Cadette Badge Workshops. Most programs are 1-1/2 hours with a capacity of 24 people (20 scout maximum), this number must include at least 2 leaders/chaperones. Pricing for our scout program is either $6 or $12 per scout with a minimum of 12 paid scouts. The cost is determined by the program selected and other program variables. The cost for scouts beyond the 12-scout minimum can be added at the same per-scout rate. There is no charge for leaders/chaperones and we request that chaperones are kept to a minimum. Siblings in attendance must be in the same general age range as the scouts and must be approved in advance.
Other Group Programs
Our Naturalists are well versed and able to provide programming on any number of nature-based topics. Whether you are looking for an on-site or off-site program for your group, we look forward to hearing from you and will do our very best to accommodate your requests.
Nature Quest
Year-round Fun! The Great Outdoors! Prizes!
Nature Quest provides a great opportunity to experience the outdoors and be active with friends and family while discovering some of the best parks and trails in Baltimore County. The Quest is ongoing, but questers that complete at least 5 trails each year receive free admission to that year’s Quest Fest and are entered into raffles for great prizes.
MAEOE
We are a Maryland Green Center and available to assist local schools wishing to become or recertify as a MAEOE-certified Green School
In 2015 ORNC was certified by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) as a Maryland Green Center. In addition to supporting community environmental learning and being a model for various sustainability practices, the key criteria for becoming a Maryland Green Center is helping local schools become MAEOE-certified Green Schools. ORNC is here to encourage and support schools to apply (or re-apply) for Green School Certification from MAEOE.