JOIN US: 5th Annual Monarchs & Milkweed Butterfly Festival at Merkle Wildlife NRMA, Sat. Sept. 28 from 10am-2pm. Fun family-friendly activities: butterfly tagging, hayrides, crafts, games, tours, hikes & native plant sales! Don’t forget to dress for the butterfly costume contest!

NCEEC started of the season with Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy ES eager Beavers! Rain didn't dampen their spirits as they checked water quality samples and explored tracks and furs. Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science #healthywaters #outdooreducation

Ms. Finamore's 5th grade students were treated to a very rare display of a black swallowtail butterfly laying her eggs on a fennel plant. She showed the students just how she places those little gems! Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy ES Charles County Public Schools #butterflies #nature

Excessive high tides made water collection easy for T. C. Martin to test 6 water quality parameters. Love real hands on science with a local impact! Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science #citizenscience #nature #environment

TC Martin 5th graders had an amazing time this week at Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Ed Center! Among other things, they learned about the importance of composting & recycling, identifying animal tracks & scat and how to measure air & water quality. Ethel Hosendorf NCEEC

Our 5th graders had a great time at NCEEC

Our 5th grade students enjoyed a beautiful day at Nanjemoy Creek! NCEEC

"It is almost impossible to watch a sunset and not dream." —Bernard Williams 📷: Kristin Swanbeck 📍: Virginia Beach, VA

Tides finally decided to cooperate, so Dr. James Craik ES students were able to strap on their boots and get in the water! They discovered lots of great species and about a 20 cm catfish!! Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science MD Fishing & Boating #nature #outdooradventures

More beautiful weather made for a great day at the marsh with Dr. James Craik ES Tigers! They topped off their afternoon with a visit to our raptors. Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science #nature #outdooradventures #FlyEaglesFly

Future ornithologists from Gale-Bailey E.S. enjoyed a morning of bird watching. They found a variety of songbirds and raptors, including a bald eagle soaring in the thermals. Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science #birdwatching #raptors #ornithology

Nothing says yummmm like a melty, messy s'more! Gale-Bailey E.S. Charles County Public Schools #smores #campfire #outdooradventures

Happy National Reptile Day! 🐢🐍 #Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates that have dry skin covered with scales or bony plates and usually lay soft-shelled eggs. 📷: Paige Finley 📍: Baltimore County, MD

Fall migration has made for amazing birdwatching for Higdon Elementary 5th graders! Tides have also been in our favor, making marsh exploration exciting! @ccps Charles County Public Schools_Science #birdwatching #creekcritters #nature

Had two AMAZING days with Mrs. Wilkerson's St Charles High School Spartans! Students studied macroinvertbrates collected at a local stream to determine the health of the waterway. So fun! Charles County Public Schools CCPS Science

🌳🌲Maryland State Tree Nursery Has Trees Available for Spring 2025. The online catalog is accepting orders for spring 2025 planting at nursery.dnr.maryland.gov This year’s catalog features more than 55 species, with a few different choices from last year!

Current status: I can’t feel my face.

Thank you friends from @NanjemoyCreek for teaching our 1st graders all about birds!!

Celebrate #EarthWeek with us! 🌎 Tune in at 10/9c on The Weather Channel for stories that honor our planet and the forces that shape it.

Eliminating habitat protections for endangered species “threatens a half-century of progress in protecting and restoring endangered species.” bit.ly/3RTyX9T