Cunningham Falls State park will be CLOSED May 17, 18 and 19 for G-8 Summit.

5/12: Mother's Day Gifts - Patapsco Valley State Park
Hike through the woods and find inspiration for beautiful things to make your mother for Mother's Day. Following our short hike, join us in making nature-inspired craft gifts. For ages 15 and up. Meet at Hilton Nature Center. Please call 410-461-5005 to sign up or for information. Cost: $2 per person.
5/12: Mother's Day Wildflower Hike - Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area
What better way to spend the day before Mother's Day, than outdoors learning about plants with mom! Join us for a hike on the trails while we look for the native wildflowers that are blooming this time of year. Learn some cool facts and about edible & medicinal native wild plants too! Wear sturdy shoes and bring a water bottle. For all ages! Meet at Soldiers Delight Visitor Center. Please call 410-461-5005 to sign up or for more information. Cost: $2 per person.
5/12: Northern Central Railway Van Tour - Gunpowder Falls State Park
The Northern Central Railway once connected Baltimore with Pennsylvania, New York and beyond. Join a park ranger on a van tour of the communities along the former Northern Central from Baltimore to Cockeysville and the former Greenspring Valley Branch. Please call 410-592-2897 to sign up or for more information. Cost $10 per person, pre-registration is required.
5/12: Meet Merkle's Animals! - Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center
Join us for an hour long program featuring the reptiles and amphibians at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. Meet the animals that live at our visitor center and learn how they survive in the wild. Please call 301-888-1377 for more information. This event is FREE!
5/13: Guided Hike to Cat Rock - Cunningham Falls State Park
Join a Ranger for a strenuous 1.3 mile guided hike on the Cat Rock Trail. Participants will enjoy the spectacular views of the surrounding Piedmont Region from 1,560 feet while learning about the flora and fauna of the region. Wear sturdy shoes, and bring drinking water. Meet at the trailhead located in the Peniel Lot off Route 77 across from the National Park Service Headquarters. Please call 301-271-7574 for more information. Cost is $2/person.