For Lou Witt, Oregon Ridge isn’t just a park he visits – it’s a place that has grown to be a part of his life. He first came to the Ridge in the late 1970s for simple picnics and hikes. What began as casual outings quickly became something deeper. By the early 1980s,...
This fall, we’ve received numerous comments about the Woolly Bear Caterpillars in the park, and it appears that there are more than usual. Many parents have been overheard explaining to their children that the colors of the Woolly Bear caterpillar can predict...
From left to right: Charles Foxwell, Matthew Loeb, Julia Jovel, Sasha Strauss-Vanderpool, Miles Spangler, Manha Jamal, Kayla Casey. Not pictured: Henry Dennison and George Restauro. One way the Friends of Oregon Ridge promotes environmental stewardship is through its...
View the Big Tree Spreadsheet Fred Besley, Maryland’s first forester, developed the formula used today to measure trees: Circumference in inches + Height in feet + ¼ of the average crown spread = TOTAL POINTS The Friends of Oregon Ridge Senior Stroll Program...
On June 2, 2025, the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council (ORNCC) celebrated its volunteers and scholarship recipients at its Annual Council Meeting. This meeting is meant to bring together Board members, membership and special Baltimore County guests to acknowledge the...
We are very excited for the opportunity to take our composting program full circle again this year by way of our Compost Fundraiser. We will be selling several products manufactured by Veteran Compost. We think it is pretty cool that some of these products are created...
