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Oregon Ridge Nature Center
Summer Calendar 2015
Picnic Under The stars
Pack your picnic baskets and say sayonara to spring
at Oregon Ridge’s Picnic Under the Stars. Take an early
evening woodland stroll, relax on a picnic blanket in the
meadow while the sun sets and meet some of Oregon
Ridge Nature Center’s critters. Then, gather around
the campfire for songs and s’mores. Grills will not be
available this year, so be sure to bring a pre-cooked picnic
dinner. Everyone is welcome, and it’s FREE!
Date: FRIDAY 6/19
Time: 6PM-8PM
Location: Oregon Ridge Nature Center’s Meadow
Tubing and Canoeing
Tubing on the Little Falls
7/11, 7/12, 8/8 and 8/9
10AM-2PM
Celebrate the hot summer day
tubing down the Little Gunpowder
Falls River. Pack small lunch
and plenty of water. Closed toe
shoes are a must! Children must
be at least 8 and able to paddle
their tube around obstacles
in the water. Under 16, must
be accompanied by an adult.
Program meets offsite and
shuttling from put-in to take-out
is required. $15(10M)
Canoe Trip on the Upper
Gunpowder Falls- Hereford
7/19
10AM-1PM
Join us for a hearty paddle on
the Upper Gunpowder Fallsno novices, please. Portage is
possible due to obstacles. Bring
a bottle of water, lunch, a hat
and wear closed toe shoes.
Paddlers must be at least 10
and accompanied by an adult.
Program meets offsite and
shuttling from put-in to take-out
is required. $15(10M)
Canoe the Lower Gunpowder
Falls- Glen Arm
8/15
10AM-1PM
Join us for a paddle on the
mid to lower Gunpowder Falls.
Experienced paddlers prefered.
Portage is possible due to
obstacles. Bring a bottle of water,
lunch, a hat and wear closed toe
shoes. Paddlers must be at least
10 and accompanied by an adult.
Program meets offsite.
$15(10M)
O r e g o n R i d g e N at u r e Ce nte r
Ju n e 6t h & 7 t h
July 10th
Jambe r r y M ak i n g
Pai n t Ni g h t o n th e R i dge
1PM-3PM
“One berry, two berry, pick me a blueberry”. Learn to make
jam from seasonal berries. Then, join us around the table for
a tea party and tasting of our sweet creations. Don’t forget
your favorite tea party hat!
$3 ($2M)
7PM-9PM
See “Paint Night” box for more details. $30 ($45M)
July 11th & 12th
Tu be th e L i ttl e Gu n powder Fa lls
10AM-2PM
See front page for more details. $15 ($10M)
Ju n e 13 t h & 1 4 t h
Geocaching
9AM-11AM
Geocaching is an outdoor treasure hunting game using GPSenabled devices. Dig out your hiking boots and join us for this
fun adventure through the park. Ages 5+ $5 ($3M)
July 18th & 19th
Ju n e 19 t h
July 19th
Picnic Under the Stars
6PM-8PM
Join us at the Oregon Ridge Lake for our annual picnic. See
front for more details. FREE
Ju n e 20 t h & 2 1 s t
8AM-6PM
Please see www.wfa.net for information & registration.
Can o e i n g o n th e U ppe r Gunpowder
R ive r
10AM-1PM
See front page for more details. $15 ($10M)
July 24th-25th
Nature Quest
1PM-3PM
Get outdoors with a naturalist and find the two Nature Quest
posts located within the Oregon Ridge Park. Gather clues
along the way to find a special prize! FREE
Ju n e 27 t h - 2 8 t h
Great American Backyard Camp-Out
6PM-9AM
This special event is part of National Wildlife Federation’s
“Be Out There” campaign. Bring your own tent and camping
gear, and we’ll provide the night hike, campfire, s’mores,
and light breakfast. Be on time to set up your tent and bring
you own bag dinner. $6 ($4M)
Flower to table Jelly Making
Join Director Winny for her annual Jelly Making
from sweet flowers found in the park! During
this adult workshop, you will learn the basics of
preparing the flowers to canning your very own
creations. $15 ($10M)
June 12th
Wilderness First Aid
6-8:30PM
Mid Summer’s Dream Camp Out
6PM-9AM
Pack your bags for a relaxing mid-summer camp out in
the comfort of Oregon Ridge Park. Bring your own tent and
camping gear, and we’ll provide the night hike, campfire,
s’mores, and light breakfast. Be on time to set up your tent
and bring you own bag dinner. $6 ($4M)
July 25th & 26th
Mud Day
1-3PM
Get down and dirty in some muddy fun! Make mud pies, mud
sculptures, mud paintings, and more! Then we’ll let the mud
monsters slide down a mud slide and run through our hoses
and sprinklers to become human kids again. $5 ($2M)
July 31st
Once in a Blue Moon Night Hike and
Campfire
6PM-9PM
A blue moon occurs when there are 2 full moons in one
month. Join us for this rare occasion to go for a moonlight
hike. Then, end the night around the campfire roasting
marshmallows for s’mores! Ages 5+ $6 ($4M)
To register for programs, please call 410-887-1815
13555 Beaver Dam Road • Cockeysville, MD 21030
s u m mer Calendar 2015
Aug u s t 1 st & 2 n d
Stream Search
10AM-12PM
Put on your water shoes and head to Oregon Ridge to search
our streams with a naturalist. Find salamanders, crayfish,
marcroinvertabrates and other water loving creatures. Learn
the techniques to catching these cool creatures for up close
observation. Ages 4+ $3 (FREE M)
Aug u s t 8 t h & 9 t h
Tu be the Lit t le G u n p owd e r Fa ll s
10AM-2PM
See front page for more details. $15 ($10M)
Aug u s t 1 5 t h
Canoeing on the Gunpowder River
Paint Night on the Ridge
Gather your friends and put on your art
smock to join our nature art teacher,
Melissa, for a night of instructional
painting on the ridge! Create your very
own nature inspired painting. We provide
the canvas, paints and brushes. There will
be light snacks and B.Y.O.B! No experience
needed. $45 ($30M)
July 10th 7-9PM
10AM-1PM
See front page for more details. $15 ($10M)
Clubs
Aug u s t 1 5 t h - 1 6 t h
Bookworm Story Time
End of Summer Camp-Out
6PM-9AM
School is starting soon! Camp out at Oregon Ridge before
the hustle and bustle of fall catches up with you. Bring your
own tent and camping gear, and we’ll provide the night hike,
campfire, s’mores, and light breakfast. Be on time to set up
your tent and bring you own bag dinner. $6 ($4M)
Aug u s t 2 2 n d & 2 3rd
Flutterby Butterfly
1PM-3PM
Lets talk about butterflies, especially the Monarch! Learn
about the different types of butterflies in Maryland and their
host plants. See how we raise monarch caterpillars, tag them
and release them- all in effort to collect data for the Monarch
Watch Study. Ages 5+ FREE
Nature stories with fun activities such as animal
encounters, puppets or crafts. FREE
11AM-11:30AM
6/5, 7/10, 8/7
Shoots and Letters
Come plant the seeds of knowledge while learning basic skills
and playing in the dirt with your little tots. Songs, crafts and
adventures are all a part of the fun! Meets two Thursday each
month. Ages 2-3 $16 ($12M)
10AM-11AM
6/11 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20
Kinder Garden Club
Young sprouts can play in the garden while growing their lil’
hearts and minds. Various nature activities each session like
crafts, dancing, music and garden delights. Meets Tuesdays
Ages 4-5 $16 ($12M)
10AM-11:30AM 6/16, 6/30, 7/14, 7/28, 8/11, 8/25
Aug u s t 2 9 t h & 3 0t h
The Miners Lost Treasure Hunt
1PM-3PM
Find the Miners lost treasure on this exciting scavenger hunt
around the park while learning about iron mining that once
occurred at the Oregon Ridge Park. Then, get a special tour
of the Peter Goff Museum, the replica tenant house. Ages 5+
$5 ($3M)
Help support the Nature Center,
become a member of the Oregon
Ridge Nature Center Council!
Habitat Team
Become a weed buster for a day and help our park remove
invasive plants from our trails and gardens! Meets the 3rd
Saturday of the month. FREE
9AM-11AM
6/20, 7/18, 8/15
Trail Blazers
Love our trails? Join our Trail Blazers to help install erosion
bars, remove downed trees, and eradicate invasive species all
in the effort to repair our trails and better our park.
Ages 16+ FREE
9AM-12PM
6/27, 7/25, 8/1
(See back page for more details)
info@oregonridgenaturecenter.org • www.oregonridgenaturecenter.org
ORNC PROGRAM RESERVATION PROCEDURE
Programs require reservations unless stated otherwise. M = Member Discount
To register, call 410-887-1815
PAYMENT PROCEDURE: Payment must be made within a week of making a reservation.
To receive a refund, kindly notify us a week in advance so we may accommodate our waiting lists.
Checks are payable to: ORNCC 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030.
Should you require special accommodations (an interpreter, etc.), please call ORNC at 410-8871815 or call the therapeutic office at 410-887-5370 (voice), 410-887-5319 (TTD/Deaf).
Email: info@oregonridgenaturecenter.org
GROUP INFORMATION: All programs are for individuals and their immediate families and are not
intended for groups. Groups may schedule programs through the Nature Center by calling 410-887-1815
Become a member of the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council
A Non-Profit, Volunteer Organization Dedicated to Enhancing the Enjoyment of Nature
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Checks payable to:
___ $15 Individual/Senior
___ $250 Sustaining
Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council, Inc.
___ $30 Family
___ $500 Lifetime
13555 Beaver Dam Rd., Cockeysville, MD 21030
___ $75 Supporting
**to pay via credit card, please visit oregonridgenaturecenter.org/membership