Monarch Madness Festival

Hashawha Environmental Center & Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster

Celebrate the arrival of fall by learning about the amazing annual migration of the Monarch Butterfly! Say goodbye to the butterflies we've been raising as they begin their long journey South to Mexico. List of Events: Monarch Tagging Demonstration Butterfly Themed Games and Crafts Live Animals Naturalist-Led Pollinator Hike Sweep netting Plant Swap (Bring seeds,

Earth Day Celebration

Hashawha Environmental Center & Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster

Join the Friends of Hashawha Bear Branch and the Carroll County Master Gardeners for a fun, educational day full of activities for all. Enjoy family-friendly games, crafts, nature therapy, prizes and more. Information about pollinators, Bay-Wise, and monarch butterflies will also be on display. You can even meet and read with the Lorax and visit

Free

Carroll County Astronomy Day

Hashawha Environmental Center & Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster

The Westminster Astronomical Society turns 40 this year, and we’re hosting the Carroll County Astronomy Day Saturday April 13 starting at 4:00. Open to the public—come out and see the stars through our telescopes, tour our observatory, enjoy a planetarium show, listen to some talks, snag some free swag, and win one of the seven

Free

Adult Egg Hunt

Hashawha Environmental Center & Bear Branch Nature Center 300 John Owings Road, Westminster

Egg hunts aren’t just for kids anymore! Adventure around the trails of Hashawha Environmental Center on the hunt for eggs containing raffle tickets. After the hunt, use those tickets to enter drawings for themed baskets featuring wine, chocolate, gift cards and more! Bring a flashlight! Please note that this program is for adults aged 21

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