Maryland Native Plant Society upcoming events

MNPS Field Trip: Meadow at Locust Grove Nature Center (Sunday) (08/23/2026)

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

We will see a beautiful diverse meadow in full bloom.You can see the iNaturalist observations for the plant survey, as well as an ongoing butterfly survey and other observations from the public, by searching for the Place in iNaturalist called "Lower Meadow in Cabin John Regional Park at Locust Grove Nature Center, MD, US"."https://www.inaturalist.org/places/lower-meadow-in-cabin-john-regional-park-at-locust-grove-nature-center".

Location: Locust Grove Nature Center, Cabin John Regional Park, Bethesda, MD

Leader: Anne DeNovo

There are bathroom facilities at Locust Grove Nature Center. The nature center will be open from 12 noon to 4 PM.

There is a five minute walk on a steep natural surface trail from the nature center to the meadow. Once in the meadow area, there are wide flat mowed paths.

Anne DeNovo is a Master Naturalist. For several years she has been helping to conduct a plant survey and inventory of the meadows at Locust Grove Nature Center.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 12 people. Directions will be included in registration confirmation. Nonmembers can register starting 8/16

Bring Water, sunscreen, tick repellant. Wear hat, sun protection, and tick protection.

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MNPS Monthly Program: Rachel Carson’s Wonder, Wisdom, and Local Legacy by Rebecca Henson (08/25/2026)

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Rebecca Henson, Spring Song Museum

Rachel Carson (1907‒1964) was a world-renowned writer and trained biologist and is considered by many as the mother of the modern environmental movement. She lived her adult life in Maryland, first as a graduate student at Johns Hopkins and then moving to Montgomery County for closer proximity to her civil service work in College Park and Washington, DC. This talk will provide an overview of Carson's life and written works, discussing her courage, ecological philosophy, and clear-eyed wonder in the natural world around us, including the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River, Rock Creek Park, and the Chesapeake Bay. It will also explore why Carson wrote her final book, Silent Spring, how it succeeded in shifting public perception about the environment, and where she had hoped her career would go next. Rebecca will briefly share the plans for the creation of the Springsong Museum in Silver Spring, a vibrant community museum celebrating Rachel Carson, a place where visitors of all ages will connect to the natural world through her work and example.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Rebecca Henson founded Springsong Museum in 2021 with the mission of creating a museum that connects community and nature through the wonder and wisdom of Rachel Carson and to bring new life to a previously vacant historic industrial building and site in Silver Spring. Before Springsong, Rebecca worked at Nature Forward's Woodend Sanctuary helping to run the nature bookshop, consulted for the nonprofit Ceres, and led environmental screening and advocacy at Calvert Investments for 9 years. A Maryland Master Naturalist, she is a current board member of Neighbors of the Northwest Branch, the watershed organization stewarding a major tributary of the Anacostia River. She enjoys serving as a judge for Maryland History Day. Rebecca has a BA in History from Vanderbilt University and an MA from the University of Bath (UK) in Politics, Policy, and Society focused on comparative environmental policy and was named a 2026-2027 Beinecke Research Fellow at Yale University for her work with the Rachel Carson Papers. She believes deeply in leaning in to wherever it is one lives.

This meeting is hybrid. We ask that you register for your preferred option; after registering, you will get Zoom login information and in person location information.

Co-sponsor: The University of Maryland Extension with host Lisa Kuder

Physical location: Central Maryland Research and Education Center (CMREC)
4240 Folly Quarter Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Directions: Enter the building at the front door under the portico. (The door next to the parking lot will be locked.)

The program is free and open to the public.

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK

Zoom opens at 7:00PM for pre-program board update and member Q&A. Presentations begin at 7:30PM and generally run until 8:45PM.

We can accommodate the first 300 people who enter the Zoom meeting at the meeting time. After you register, you will receive a registration confirmation email with a link to the Zoom meeting, as well as the in person location information.

If you enjoy MNPS programs, please consider clicking here to make a donation. And don't forget to renew your membership!

Note that if you donate through the event registration, and subsequently cancel, the donation will temporarily appear as a credit. It will take time for the donation to be reinstituted to your account. Donations and membership dues are non-refundable.

Weed or Wildflower? (08/26/2026)

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An Outdoor Volunteer & Learning Activity

Leaders: Christine Campe-Price, Friends of New Germany State Park & Liz McDowell, MNPS

Want to help preserve our regional biodiversity? Then bring your work gloves, kneeling pads, favorite weeding tools, & some elbow grease to remove unwanted plants from the native plant garden. As you work, you’ll learn how to identify common weeds and why protecting native plants is so critical for wildlife. Meet at the native plant garden near the dam. Please bring your own water bottle, insect spray, & sunscreen. In case of rain this activity will be cancelled.

Directions: From I-68 take exit 22 and follow signs for New Germany State Park. Turn left into the park onto McAndrews Hill Road. The program will be held in the native plant garden near parking lot #5.

No registration.

Weed Warriors 101 Online Training (WED) (09/02/2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Sponsoring Organization: M-NCPPC, Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County.

Leader: Kerry Wixted (Vegetation Ecologist). Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship Division, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County

Location: Online. A meeting link will be sent to registrants the day before the event.

Description: Take the first step to become certified to remove invasive plants from Dept. of Parks and Recreation, Prince George's County property. Learn basic invasive plant ID and all about how to become a certified Weed Warrior in Prince George's County.

For additional information, contact: Email: kerry.wixted@pgparks.com, Primary Phone: 240-716-8389

REGISTRATION DETAILS: This event is not a MNPS-sponsored event. Registration is through the Sponsoring Organization.

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Weed or Wildflower? (09/08/2026)

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An Outdoor Volunteer & Learning Activity

Leaders: Christine Campe-Price, Friends of New Germany State Park & Liz McDowell, MNPS

No registration.

MNPS 2026 Conference: Diverse Landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Shore (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMT

In Person Attendance and Native Plant Sale

Event Co-Hosts: University of Maryland Extension Maryland Native Plants Program and University of Maryland School of Landscape Architecture

The Maryland Native Plant Society's fall conference features presentations, workshops, and field trips so you can learn more about our native plants and their habitats. Discover the unique landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Coastal Plain from globally rare ecosystems such as magnolia bogs to the resilient and prevalent oak-hickory forests.

NOTE: After registering for the conference, you will receive information on how to sign up for workshops and field trips.

Location: University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom

Parking on Saturday: Free at Regents Drive Garage/Lot B (behind Hornbake Plaza). Other campus lots are free on the weekends if highlighted in green on UMD’s campus map. Please read parking signs carefully to avoid expensive parking fines.

Virtual conference registration ($30) for the morning talks is available

Detailed Agenda

Day 1| Saturday, September 12

7:45 - 8:45 AM Check-in and continental breakfast
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sponsor tables (indoors)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Plant sale by Maryland certified native plant nurseries, plus other booths, open to the Public (Hornbake Plaza) (see booth details)
8:45 - 12:15 PM Presentations>
12:20 - 1:00 PM Bag lunch pick-up
2:00 - 5:00 PM Field trip or workshop (see field trip and workshop details
5:30 - 6:30 PM Poster session and social hour

Evening Session ($30 extra cost option during registration)

6:30 - 8:00 PM Dinner buffet and presentation

Day 2 | Sunday, September 13

Various times: Field trips at various locations in the Maryland Piedmont and Western Shore (see field trip details)

If you would like to volunteer on the day of the conference email conference@mdflora.org

Due to the holidays in September (Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur), plus several large events at the venue, it was especially difficult to select a date for our conference this year. We recognize some members of our community may not be able to join us on the dates we chose, and for this we are truly sorry. MNPS treasures our diverse community and wishes to welcome everyone as we explore and celebrate native plants and their habitats. Thank you for understanding, and let us know how we can include you in the future.

MNPS Virtual Conference: Diverse Landscapes of Maryland's Piedmont and Western Shore (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:45:00 GMT

Virtual Attendance

To attend in person, please go to this event: Diverse Landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Shore

Event Co-Hosts: University of Maryland Extension and University of Maryland School of Landscape Architecture

AGENDA

8:45 - 9:00 AM Welcome and logistics

9:00 - 10:00 AM Soldiers Delight's Serpentine Barrens: Restoration of a Globally Rare Ecosystem with Amazing Plants. Paula Becker (Wildlife and Heritage Service, Maryland Department of Natural Resources)

10:00 - 11:00 AM The Toxic Truth About Neonic Pesticides: Threats to Pollinators, Natural Ecosystems, and Our Health. Dan Raichel, Maya Korb (Natural Resources Defense Council)

11:00 - 11:15 AM Break

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Restoring Vernal Pools and Preserving Their Fragile Habitats. Michael Hayslett (Virginia Vernal Pools, LLC)

12:15 - 12:20 PM Announcements

Virtual Attendance does NOT include field trips.

Virtual Attendance Registration Fees

$30 person
$15 for Students

SATURDAY EVENING LECTURE WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VIRTUALLY

If you need to cancel, email Karyn Molines at conference@mdflora.org. Full refunds (except for administrative fees) are available for cancellations prior to August 12. A 50% refund will be issued for any cancellation received by August 31. Refunds are not available for cancellations after September 7.

Due to the holidays in September (Labor Day, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur) and several large events at the venue, it was especially difficult to select a date for our annual conference this year. We recognize some members of our community may not be able to join us on the dates we chose and for this we are truly sorry. MNPS treasures our diverse community and wishes to welcome everyone as we explore and celebrate native plants and their habitats. Thank you for understanding and let us know how we can include you in the future. - The MNPS Conference Planning Committee

Native Plant Sale: MNPS Conference (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Plant sale by Maryland certified native plant nurseries, plus other booths, is open to both conference participants and the general public.

Participating nurseries include:

Blue Violet Natives
Chesapeake Natives
Earthly Delights Native Gardening
Ecoplantia
Goodman LLC
Herring Run Nursery
Howard Ecoworks, Seeds of Change
Nurture Natives
Additional vendors may be there are well

See the current list of vendors

Parking on Saturday: Free at Regents Drive Garage/Lot B (behind Hornbake Plaza). Other campus lots are free on the weekends if highlighted in green on UMD’s campus map (pdf). Please read parking signs carefully to avoid expensive parking fines.

2026 MNPS Conference Field Trips & Workshops (Saturday & Sunday) (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS.

Please review the complete list of field trips and workshops before starting the registration process. You will choose both Saturday and Sunday field trip options.

We reserve the right to cancel your registration if you are not also registered for the conference. All guests must also be registered for the conference.

Contact Karyn Molines if you need the registration code email karyn.molines@gmail.com and she'll get back to you the following evening.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS on UMD Campus

Saturday Workshops are from 2-5 p.m.

Native Plants, Healthy Gardens: Mid-Atlantic Beauty at Home, Design Workshop
Asteraceae Identification Workshop
Sketching Asters – Draw One to Know One, Botanical Drawing
Plants to Dye For!
The Native Food Forest: Talk and Walk – (On campus, followed by travel to Hyattsville)

SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS

Saturday Field Trips meet at their location at 2:20 PM. Please plan to leave campus with sufficient driving time. Trips will end around 5:00 PM.

Paint Branch Stream Restoration (ADA accessible) (on campus)
University of Maryland Audubon Student Chapter Bird Beds Tour (On campus)
Wooded Hillock (On campus)
Buck Lodge Community Park, Powerline, and Bog (Adelphi MD)
Ancient Vernal Pools of Adelphi Manor (Adelphi MD)
Living Landscapes with Springsong Museum, Northwest Branch (Silver Spring MD)
Exploring Governor's Bridge Natural Area (Bowie MD)
Oxbow Lake and a Whopping Wetland (Laurel MD)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville)

SUNDAY FIELD TRIPS

Review list of field trips and workshops for start and end times

Soldiers Delight Serpentine Barrens: A short hike across 9000 years (Randallstown MD)
From Invasion to Inspiration: The Possibility of Urban Restoration Projects (Cheverly & Hyattsville MD)
Exploring Blockhouse Point Conservation Park (Poolesville MD)
Asters of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge Reserve (Laurel MD)
Greenbelt Forest Preserve (Greenbelt MD)
Quad-busting at White's Ferry and C&O Canal with the Maryland Biodiversity Project (Poolesville MD)
Fairland Regional Park Meander (Laurel MD)
The Humane Gardener Sanctuary Tour (Sykesville MD)
Black Hill Regional Park, Cabin Branch and Hamilton Trail Loops (Boyds MD)
Rachel Carson Conservation Park (Brookeville MD)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). (Edgewater, MD)
Suitland Bog Tour (Suitland MD)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville MD)
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary on the Patuxent River (Lothian MD)
Fall Meadow at Locust Grove Nature Center (Bethesda MD)

Volunteer to be a field trip assistant. Not all trips need volunteers. Volunteers will held gather participants, take attendance, maintain a plant list, take photos, and submit information either to the leader or to conference@mdflora.org

MNPS 2026 Conference: Diverse Landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Shore (09/12/2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

In Person Attendance and Native Plant Sale

Event Co-Hosts: University of Maryland Extension Maryland Native Plants Program and University of Maryland School of Landscape Architecture

NOTE: After registering for the conference, you will receive information on how to sign up for workshops and field trips.

Location: University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom

Virtual conference registration ($30) for the morning talks is available

Detailed Agenda

Day 1| Saturday, September 12

7:45 - 8:45 AM Check-in and continental breakfast
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sponsor tables (indoors)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Plant sale by Maryland certified native plant nurseries, plus other booths, open to the Public (Hornbake Plaza) (see booth details)
8:45 - 12:15 PM Presentations>
12:20 - 1:00 PM Bag lunch pick-up
2:00 - 5:00 PM Field trip or workshop (see field trip and workshop details
5:30 - 6:30 PM Poster session and social hour

Evening Session ($30 extra cost option during registration)

6:30 - 8:00 PM Dinner buffet and presentation

Day 2 | Sunday, September 13

Various times: Field trips at various locations in the Maryland Piedmont and Western Shore (see field trip details)

If you would like to volunteer on the day of the conference email conference@mdflora.org

MNPS 2026 Conference: Diverse Landscapes of Maryland’s Piedmont and Western Shore (09/13/2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

In Person Attendance and Native Plant Sale

Event Co-Hosts: University of Maryland Extension Maryland Native Plants Program and University of Maryland School of Landscape Architecture

NOTE: After registering for the conference, you will receive information on how to sign up for workshops and field trips.

Location: University of Maryland, College Park, Stamp Student Union, Colony Ballroom

Virtual conference registration ($30) for the morning talks is available

Detailed Agenda

Day 1| Saturday, September 12

7:45 - 8:45 AM Check-in and continental breakfast
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sponsor tables (indoors)
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Plant sale by Maryland certified native plant nurseries, plus other booths, open to the Public (Hornbake Plaza) (see booth details)
8:45 - 12:15 PM Presentations>
12:20 - 1:00 PM Bag lunch pick-up
2:00 - 5:00 PM Field trip or workshop (see field trip and workshop details
5:30 - 6:30 PM Poster session and social hour

Evening Session ($30 extra cost option during registration)

6:30 - 8:00 PM Dinner buffet and presentation

Day 2 | Sunday, September 13

Various times: Field trips at various locations in the Maryland Piedmont and Western Shore (see field trip details)

If you would like to volunteer on the day of the conference email conference@mdflora.org

2026 MNPS Conference Field Trips & Workshops (Saturday & Sunday) (09/13/2026)

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

REGISTRATION IS LIMITED TO CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS.

Please review the complete list of field trips and workshops before starting the registration process. You will choose both Saturday and Sunday field trip options.

We reserve the right to cancel your registration if you are not also registered for the conference. All guests must also be registered for the conference.

Contact Karyn Molines if you need the registration code email karyn.molines@gmail.com and she'll get back to you the following evening.

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS on UMD Campus

Saturday Workshops are from 2-5 p.m.

Native Plants, Healthy Gardens: Mid-Atlantic Beauty at Home, Design Workshop
Asteraceae Identification Workshop
Sketching Asters – Draw One to Know One, Botanical Drawing
Plants to Dye For!
The Native Food Forest: Talk and Walk – (On campus, followed by travel to Hyattsville)

SATURDAY FIELD TRIPS

Saturday Field Trips meet at their location at 2:20 PM. Please plan to leave campus with sufficient driving time. Trips will end around 5:00 PM.

Paint Branch Stream Restoration (ADA accessible) (on campus)
University of Maryland Audubon Student Chapter Bird Beds Tour (On campus)
Wooded Hillock (On campus)
Buck Lodge Community Park, Powerline, and Bog (Adelphi MD)
Ancient Vernal Pools of Adelphi Manor (Adelphi MD)
Living Landscapes with Springsong Museum, Northwest Branch (Silver Spring MD)
Exploring Governor's Bridge Natural Area (Bowie MD)
Oxbow Lake and a Whopping Wetland (Laurel MD)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville)

SUNDAY FIELD TRIPS

Review list of field trips and workshops for start and end times

Soldiers Delight Serpentine Barrens: A short hike across 9000 years (Randallstown MD)
From Invasion to Inspiration: The Possibility of Urban Restoration Projects (Cheverly & Hyattsville MD)
Exploring Blockhouse Point Conservation Park (Poolesville MD)
Asters of Patuxent Wildlife Refuge Reserve (Laurel MD)
Greenbelt Forest Preserve (Greenbelt MD)
Quad-busting at White's Ferry and C&O Canal with the Maryland Biodiversity Project (Poolesville MD)
Fairland Regional Park Meander (Laurel MD)
The Humane Gardener Sanctuary Tour (Sykesville MD)
Black Hill Regional Park, Cabin Branch and Hamilton Trail Loops (Boyds MD)
Rachel Carson Conservation Park (Brookeville MD)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC). (Edgewater, MD)
Suitland Bog Tour (Suitland MD)
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (Beltsville MD)
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary on the Patuxent River (Lothian MD)
Fall Meadow at Locust Grove Nature Center (Bethesda MD)

MNPS Field Trip: Limestone Bluffs at McMahon's Mill (Thursday) (09/17/2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Leader: Mary Ann Daly, Western Mountains Chapter of MNPS

Description: Around McMahon's Mill, limestone bluffs front the Potomac with little or no land between river and rock. Below the mill, where the towpath juts out over the river, we'll get a close look at the flora of the adjacent bluffs (without having to scale them). We should see some cliff specialists, such as Alumroots and Allegheny Stonecrop, and limestone lovers, such as Aromatic Asters and Fragrant Sumac. Trees include Common Hackberry, Slippery Elm, and Common Juniper, sometimes growing from clefts in sheer rock, alone or with other plants. Staying on the towpath, we'll stroll downstream until about noon, then retrace our steps. Dues to limited parking at McMahon's Mill, we will carpool from the Downsville Ruritan Park. This field trip involves about 2 miles of walking on easy terrain.

Mary Ann Daly is a retired technology specialist and lifelong student of wild plants. Since moving to Washington County in 2017, she's come to appreciate the special ecosystems of the area.

Note: There are public restrooms at both the carpool meeting place and final destination.

For additional information: Contact Mary Ann Daly at madaly@verizon.net

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Limited to 14 people. Registration through August 31 for members only. Directions will be included in registration confirmation.

Cancellation Policy: the trip will proceed in drizzle, but will be canceled if heavy rain or thunderstorm is forecast; cancellation will be emailed at least 2 hours before meeting time.

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Weed or Wildflower? (09/23/2026)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

An Outdoor Volunteer & Learning Activity

Leaders: Christine Campe-Price, Friends of New Germany State Park & Liz McDowell, MNPS

No registration.

MNPS Monthly Program: Floral Biographies and Urban Foraging Portfolios by Dr. Martha Weiss (09/29/2026)

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Speaker: Dr. Martha Weiss

Floral Biographies and Urban Foraging Portfolios: Strategies to Make Botany Relevant, Relatable, and FUN for Plant Agnostics.

Dr. Weiss will talk about some of the strategies she has developed over the years to make botany interesting and relevant for students who otherwise would not give plants a second thought. Among other things, she'll describe exercises focusing on a close examination of floral behavior, and will highlight some of her favorite fall foraging treats.

Dr. Martha Weiss is a professor of biology at Georgetown University, where she studies plant-insect interactions and tries to sneak a dose of botany into every course she teaches, regardless of the subject. She received a BA in geological sciences from Harvard University, a PhD in botany from the University of California, Berkeley, and postdoctoral training in insect behavior from the University of Arizona, Tucson. Her research derives from a close observation of nature and centers around experimental exploration of questions in insect ecology and plant–animal interactions.

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK

Zoom opens at 7:00PM for pre-program board update and member Q&A. Presentations begin at 7:30PM and generally run until 8:45PM.

The program is free and open to the public.

This will be recorded and available on our Webinars page.

If you enjoy MNPS programs please consider clicking here to make a donation. And don't forget to renew your membership!

MNPS Monthly Program: Weed Warriors: Volunteers in Action by Corinne Stephens and Kerry Wixted (10/27/2026)

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Speakers: Corinne Stephens and Kerry Wixted

Want to tackle invasive plants? Weed Warrior programs with the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission empower community members to take an active role in conserving parks by removing invasive plant species.

This talk will highlight the long-running Weed Warrior program at Montgomery Parks, established in 1999, alongside the newly launched program at the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County. We’ll cover the core components of successful Weed Warrior programs, strategies for engaging and supporting volunteers, and key lessons learned. We'll also provide insights and considerations for building or strengthening volunteer-driven invasive plant management programs as well as ways to get involved.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:

Corinne Stephens, Natural Resources Specialist III, manages the Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior Volunteer Program that empowers and trains community members to help Montgomery Parks staff manage non-native, invasive plants on parkland. Corinne spent over 15 years in the enviro non-profit sector and has over 22 years of experience in partnership building, community engagement, volunteer management, and wildlife habitat conservation. Corinne has been a lifelong volunteer and was a past president of Friends of Sligo Creek. She holds a BS in animal science and environmental policy from Rutgers University and an MS in wildlife policy from Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. For her Master’s, she worked with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife to document the exact locations and risk factors involved in turtle road mortality!

Kerry Wixted is the vegetation ecologist with the Park Planning and Environmental Stewardship Division, M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County. She has more than 15 years of experience studying the flora and fauna of Maryland with roles with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE ZOOM LINK

Zoom opens at 7:00PM for pre-program board update and member Q&A. Presentations begin at 7:30PM and generally run until 8:45PM.

The program is free and open to the public.

This will be recorded and available on our Webinars page.

If you enjoy MNPS programs please consider clicking here to make a donation. And don't forget to renew your membership!