Meeting Topics
Plants
- wildflowers – 1st week: trout lily, bloodroot, spring beauties; Last week: may apples
- lesser celandine (invasive) – 3rd week
- Virginia bluebells – 3rd week
- canopy closure
- lyre-leaved rock cress
- morel mushrooms
- redbuds
- dogwood
Animals
- American Toads
- Rock Fish – anadromous; migrating back to ocean after spawning; 3rd week.
- migrant birds – 2nd week: pine & palm warblers & Louisiana water thrushes
- Robins
Trips
Hashawa or other local park
- wildflower Hike
Great Falls of the Potomac & C&O canal path
- wildflowers, American toads,
- Billy goat trail for experienced hikers,
- 40 feet cliff to climb
- last, downstream, 200 yards of Billy Goat trail has exceptional display of Virginia blue bells & is easy hike
- C&O canal easier hike
- Marsden Tract Group Campground, Mile 11.5 on the C&O Canal Towpath, between the Carderock Recreation Area and Angler’s Inn; Scout & civic group camping only; $40 per night
Susquehanna State Park
- Extensive bluebells, 3rd week
- Trilliums
- early migrant songbirds
- environmental programs offered – average $2 pp
- Hiking trails – 15 miles
- Kayak Fisherman’s Park (near Conowingo Dam) to Lapidum Boat Ramp in Susquehanna State Park (5 miles) or Lapidum Boat Ramp to Havre de Grace (4 miles).
- fishing
- 4 person cabins $52 / night; 2 night min
- 6 person tent campsites $22.50/night; 2 night min.
Kayaking on the Monocacy
National Arboretum
- Azaleas, dogwoods & spring flowers
Service Projects
- Tree planting and maintenance
