Native plant sales, a women’s fire making class and “Etch and Sip: Craft Beers” are among the special programs that will be offered in September by the nature centers of Montgomery Parks.
The schedule of September programs will include:
- Locust Grove Nature Center’s Fall Native Plant Sale. 21–22. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Pope Farm Nursery, 7400 Airpark Road, Gaithersburg. Beautify your space with native plant sale. Experts will be available to answer questions. Free admission. This in-person sale will take place at Pope Farm Nursery and sales will support educational programs at Locust Grove Nature Center.
- Escapados de Tortugas. Saturday, Sept. 14. 10:30 a.m.–noon. Brookside Nature Center, 1400 Glenallan Ave, Wheaton. Celebrate Latino Conservation Week by helping us find our box turtle. He’s left clues and we are sure to find him and bring him back safely. Enjoy a fun scavenger hunt on the grounds of Brookside Nature Center. This program is in Spanish. Ages 8 and older. Registration required. $5 per person.
- Pints for Plants: Native Plant Beer Hike/. Saturday, Sept. 14. 3–4 p.m. Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Hike and enjoy different local beers along Meadowside’s beautiful trails while learning the science behind how native trees support our favorite drinks and the life of the forest. Ages 21 and older. Registration required. $15 per person.
- Fall Wildflower Walk. Sunday, Sept. 15. 10–11:30 a.m. Locust Grove Nature Center, 7777 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda. Take a leisurely stroll through the park with our master naturalists who will interpret this last spectacular show of color before the changing of the seasons. Ages 16 and older. Registration required. $7 per person.
- SEED Classroom Open House. Saturday, Sept. 28. 1-4 p.m. Black Hill Discovery Center, 20926 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds. Check out the new SEED (Sustainable Education Every Day) Classroom at Black Hill. Find out what makes this building sustainable and get inspired to learn what sustainable actions you may be able to accomplish in your own home. Drop in anytime during program hours. All ages. Registration required. Free.
- Etch and Sip: Craft Brews. Saturday, Sept. 28. 3–5 p.m. Meadowside Nature Center, 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville. Create a personalized pint glass using the process of chemical glass etching and then enjoy a brew and learn about Maryland’s fascinating beer brewing history. Ages 21 and older. Registration required. $20 per person.
