School Field Trip Transportation Grants sponsored by the Friends of Oregon RidgeCLICK HERE ►
Register for our Naturalist-Led Hikes – Me and My Pup on the Ridge or Senior StrollCLICK HERE ►
Learn about Volunteer Opportunities – Stewardship Work DaysCLICK HERE ►
Trailblazer Newsletter
A PUBLICATION OF THE FRIENDS OF OREGON RIDGE
The Friends of Oregon Ridge publishes a quarterly newsletter – the Trailblazer. Members have the option of receiving this newsletter via an email link or via U.S. Mail. The newsletter includes Nature Center updates along with articles on wildlife, nature, important environmental issues and a program calendar.
City Nature Challenge 2022
This year Oregon Ridge Nature Center took the challenge and dialed up our participation in the City Nature Challenge. We offered 5 programs where participants could learn to use iNaturalist and submit their findings to this worldwide competition. Life in the Pond...
The ORNC Council invests in waste reduction by composting pavilion waste
...and you can support our efforts by participating in our Compost Fundraiser! When approached by Baltimore County Recreation and Parks and asked to initiate a Waste Reduction Initiative at our pavilion rentals the ORNC Council was all in and the program was put in...
Spring Activities
Spring is a busy time of the year at Oregon Ridge. In addition to the spring flowers, the greening of the forest, and the spring wildlife activities, the Nature Center is busy with numerous events, programs and festivals. Here is a list of upcoming...
Maple Syrup Time at Oregon Ridge
The last two weekends in February have traditionally been the time for our Maple syrup demonstrations. This year the first weekend was a rousing success. In spite of the Covid restrictions and the pre-registration requirements we had great enthusiasm and excellent...