Join the Frederick City Watershed's Forest Technician on a hike to enjoy the fall foliage and learn all about forestry, including the recent prescribed burns in the watershed! Ages 12 and older: the hike is about 1.75 miles and partially uphill. Wear boots and bring water!

Explore the outdoors with a Maryland Master Naturalist to learn all about Maryland’s birds and how to identify them!

Come out and enjoy learning about the sport of fly fishing. Exposure to Flyfishing equipment including, Fly Rod, Fly Reel, Fly Line. Hands on demonstrations of the basic casts. Flyrods will be available for participants to practice hands on casting.

Spend some time learning the basic casting strokes utilized in fly fishing. This course will be a combination of light coursework and hands on learning of the essential Fly Casts. (Basic Pick Up and Lay Down PULD, Roll Cast, and Constant Tension Cast). Bring your own flyrod if you have one. Flyrods will be available for participants to cast.

Learn about the seeds falling from trees in autumn with a Tree Planting Specialist from the Maryland Forest Service! You’ll learn to identify some tree seeds and go on a scavenger hunt to collect them to send to the state nursery and help our ecosystems!

A drop-off nature class with activities including movement, games, observation using all of the senses, singing, and exploring! Lessons will be nature-focused and based on STEM and literacy skills. We will be outside as much as possible, so please dress accordingly! Please drop off child 5-10 minutes prior to the start of class.