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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Bluebirds Tuesday\, Jan. 28th @ 7:30pm
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 28\, 2020 \nTopic: Gardening for Bluebirds\nTime: 7:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Terrace\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nSpeaker:   Ed Escalante\, Maryland Bluebird Society County Coordinator\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nJoin us on Tuesday\, January 28th and learn more about bluebirds\, including tips on what gardeners can do to attract bluebirds. Refreshments will be provided. Maryland Bluebird Society (MBS) Ed Escalante\, MBS County Coordinator for Montgomery County is the boots on the ground person for MC. He’ll give a talk about bluebirds & answer questions. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-meeting-topic-gardening-for-bluebirds-tuesday-jan-28th-730pm/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190423T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190423T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:The Safety and Science of Tree Care
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 23\, 2019 \nTopic: The Safety and Science of Tree Care\nTime: 7:30pm – 8:30pm\nLocation: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Terrace\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nSpeakers:  Tim Zastrow and Riley Smith\, certified arborists\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nTrees\, trees\, trees!  Learn how to maintain beautiful\, healthy trees\, and shrubs. Please join us for Bartlett Tree Services’ presentation by Tim Zastrow and Riley Smith\, certified arborists\, on the safety and science of tree care. Refreshments will be provided. \n \nTim Zastrow is a Commercial Arborist Representative serving the Washington\, D.C. area. \nGrowing up in suburban Maryland\, Tim first learned to appreciate trees and the world around him from his maternal grandfather who was an avid gardener and amateur naturalist in Syracuse\, New York. When Tim was seven\, his grandfather gave the family a Butternut seedling from a tree that he had started from a seedling in the 1930s. The young tree was planted with love and lots of compost on his family’s property in Colesville\, Maryland. Tim then watched it grow to maturity. While pursing a degree in Entomology at the University of Maryland\, he started working in the field of arboriculture in 1985 for TreeMasters. In 2001\, Bartlett acquired this company and Tim got the chance to combine his skill and experience with Bartlett’s advanced technical resources and robust safety and training programs. He is a Board Certified Master Arborist\, a Maryland Licensed Tree Expert\, a Certified Tree Risk Assessor\, a Certified Tree Safety Professional\, and a member of the American Society of Consulting Arborists. Tim gets great pleasure every day helping people enjoy and care for their trees. \nRiley Smith\, Arborist Representative works out of Bartlett Tree Service’s Gaithersburg\, MD office.  \nRiley Smith was born in Washington\, D.C. and was raised in the surrounding suburbs. His love for the outdoors was stoked at an early age during numerous outings with his family camping\, back country hiking and during adventurous canoe trips navigating many of Maryland’s waterways. He spent three years of his childhood living overseas in Japan. While there his adventures didn’t stop. His family continued their exploration and climbed Mt. Fuji\, reaching the 12\,389 ft. summit. This collection of life experiences led him to attend the University of Tennessee where he obtained a BS in Forestry Wildlife and Fisheries Science. There he gained a deeper understanding of the natural world around him. Upon graduation he took a position with Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources as a watershed forester and rose to the ranks of Forestry Coordinator for the Chesapeake Bay. To broaden his knowledge of trees in the urban environment he decided to branch out into the arboricultural world. Today\, Riley is a Certified Arborist Representative. He is a licensed tree expert\, ISA Certified Arborist\, Qualified Tree Risk Assessor\, and Plant Health Care Specialist. He is proud of his achievements and is ready to utilize his knowledge of the urban forest ecosystem to his friends\, clients\, and coworkers. \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/the-safety-and-science-of-tree-care/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190122T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20190101T202333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190107T023452Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club Meeting Program on Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Maryland Native Plant Society presentation by Michelle Wenisch on composition\, needs of healthy soil “Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health”. Refreshments will be provided. \nTopic:  Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi:  The Key to Soil Health\nDate:  Tuesday\, January 22\, 2019\nTime:  7:30pm – 8:30pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \n\nSpeaker:  Michelle Wenisch\, Maryland Native Plant Society\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \n  \nRSVP:  info@mctgardenclub.org \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-meeting-program-on-arbuscular-mycorrhizal-fungi-the-key-to-soil-health/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,Seasonal,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180424T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180424T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20180328T004922Z
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SUMMARY:Mill Creek Towne Garden Club 50th Anniversary Meeting Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County MD Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Please join us to celebrate our 50th Anniversary Celebration! We have rescheduled this event to Tuesday\, April 24th. Please note there is a NEW LOCATION and New Topic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens! We will have a special guest speaker\, Kathy Jentz\, Washington Gardener Magazine Publisher and Editor. Refreshments and cake will be served. Kathy Jentz will be bringing a limited supply of FREE copies of the Washington Gardener Magazine! We hope you can join us. \nTopic: Regionally Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens\nDate:  Tuesday\, April 24\, 2018\nTime:  7:30pm – 9:00pm\nNEW Location: Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\nFellowship Hall\n7101 Horizon Ct\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Kathy Jentz\, Editor\, Washington Gardener Magazine\nHostesses:  MCT Garden Club members\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated! \nSee our Donations page for online and offline payment options:\n \nDonate \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nRegionally-Adapted Plants for Montgomery County\, MD Gardens\nPlants that have proven themselves in Montgomery County\, MD. Low-maintenance gardening is the goal of many of us in our busy lives and the key is planting the right plants got our local climate. We’ll talk about some native plants\, of course\, but mostly we’ll explore the tried-and-true plants that can take clay soil\, deer\, and/or periods of drought. Season-by-season\, we’ll share our favorite plants that excel in our local gardens. \nKathy Jentz Bio\nKathy Jentz is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine. A life-long gardener\, Kathy believes that growing plants should be stress-free and enjoyable. Her philosophy is inspiration over perspiration. \nKathy’s work has been featured in numerous Washington\, DC-area publications and she appears on regular gardening guest spots on television and radio programs in Washington\, DC. \nShe is also the Green Media columnist for the Mid-Atlantic Grower newspaper\, where she does a great deal of hand-holding and coaxing to get independent garden centers\, plant breeders\, and other horticultural businesses to join the social media revolution and maximize their online brands. \nRSVP: \nPlease RSVP to info@mctgardenclub.org.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mill-creek-towne-garden-club-50th-anniversary/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Parish United Methodist\, 7101 Horizon Terrace\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180421T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:Brookside Garden's Guided Group Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a horticulturally-oriented\, guided adult group tour of Brookside Gardens\, where we will enjoy the splendors of spring flowers! Tours are led by well-trained volunteer guides and last approximately one hour. We encourage questions from participants. \nRegistration required. \nDeadline for registration is Monday\, April 2\, 2018. \nRegistration is available online and offline. Please complete the form below for online payments. \nOnline Payments\n \nOffline Payments\nFor offline payments\, make checks payable to Mill Creek Towne Garden Club. \nPlease send checks to: \nBetty Laffan\nMCTGC Treasurer\n7612 Warbler Lane\nDerwood\, MD 20855 \nThank you! \nQuestions?\nFor questions\, please send an email to:  info@mctgardenclub.org or call 240-912-5508. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/brookside-gardens-guided-group-tour/
LOCATION:Brookside Gardens\, 1800 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,Trips
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20180123T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20180123T203000
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SUMMARY:January Mill Creek Towne Garden Club Meeting Topic: Gardening for Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Hello Neighbors\, Fellow Gardeners\, and Friends!  \nHappy New Year to you!  This winter\, to help us create wildlife-friendly habitats\, our January program will be on “Designing a Certified Wildlife Habitat”\, presented by Susan Bell\, Master Gardener. Susan will describe the four things needed to attract wildlife to our gardens.  These are food\, water\, shelter and nesting sites.  She will discuss some of the best of our native plants that supply the fruit and berries food the animals require\, also the flowers that attract the most pollinators who sustain our food crops.  Since our birds depend on lots of insects for their nestlings.  All wildlife augment their diets with insects too\, so you will learn the importance of decaying wood/snags and other plant material that support life.  She explains the need for restricting the use of fertilizers and toxic chemicals; and returning to the use of natural materials and simple methods to protect the environment.   \nWe hope you can join us.  Below are the meeting details. \nDate:  Tuesday\, January 23\, 2018\nTime:  7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\n17700 Park Mill Dr.\nDerwood\, MD 20855\nSpeaker:  Susan Bell\nTopic: Gardening for Wildlife\nHostess:  Heather Whirley\nCost: FREE\, Donations gratefully appreciated!\n \nNOTE: If Montgomery County Schools are closed due to inclement weather\, the Garden Club meeting will be cancelled. \nSusan Bell \nIn 2002\, Susan Bell followed a life-long passion for gardening to become a licensed landscape contractor. She has helped hundreds of homeowners envision\, create and install the gardens they always wanted. Additionally she helps by providing hand pruning and seasonal maintenance services to keep gardens healthy and in tip-top shape. As a Master Gardener speaker\, Susan develops design and garden maintenance presentations to pass on knowledge gained through years of hands on experience. \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/january-mill-creek-towne-garden-club-meeting-topic-gardening-for-wildlife/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170425T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170425T203000
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SUMMARY:April MCT Garden Club Meeting Topic: Garden Critters
DESCRIPTION:Happy April neighbors\, friends\, and fellow gardeners! \nSpring is VERY much in the air with the trees\, plants\, and bushes all coming into bloom – we hope you are enjoying this lovely time of year! The Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting will be hosting Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Mary Hagedorn\, at our April 25th meeting. Mary will be speaking about Garden Critters – we all have them\, so lets learn more about them!! Please plan to join us for a fun and enlightening evening – the meeting details are below. \n \nDate:  Tuesday\, April 25\, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\nSpeaker:  Mary Hagedorn\nTopic: Garden Critters \nHostesses: Carol Hyland\, Joan Carpenter
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/april-mct-garden-club-meeting-topic-garden-critters/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170328T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170328T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:March Meeting Topic: Orchid Care
DESCRIPTION:Hello Fellow Gardeners\, Neighbors\, and Friends!   \nWhat crazy weather for March—cold one day\, warm the next!!  Our plants and animals are all getting confused! \nAt the March Mill Creek Towne Garden Club meeting\, Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Steve Robinson\, will deliver a presentation on “Orchids.”  Please plan to join us to learn more about these lovely plants.  Look below for more information. \nDate:  March 28\, 2017 @ 7:30 p.m.\nLocation:  Mill Creek Towne Elementary School Teacher’s Lounge\nSpeaker:  Steve Robinson\nTopic: Orchid Care\nHostesses:  Cathy Freel & Kathy Landkrohn
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/march-meeting-topic-orchid-care/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20161025T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20161025T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club October Meeting Topic: Planting for Birds
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Montgomery County Master Gardener\, Stan Fisher’s talk about Planting for Birds.   Learn more about how our yards can be more inviting to these backyard visitors.  As always\, refreshments will be provided. The meeting information is below and we look forward to seeing you there! \n\nDate: Tuesday\, October 25\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Planting for Birds\nSpeaker: Stan Fisher\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary Teacher’s Lounge\nHostesses:  Nancy Brady\, Claire Peterson
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-october-meeting-topic-planting-for-birds/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160927T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160927T203000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club September Meeting Topic: Montgomery Countryside Alliance's "Growing Legacy"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our September community meeting to view “Growing Legacy”\, the award-winning film about Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve – a national model for farmland and open space preservation. The Agricultural Reserve also serves as the “Green Lung” that cools and cleans the air and protects our drinking water and wildlife. Post-film Q & A features local experts on farming along with filmmaker and Executive Director of the non-profit Montgomery Countryside Alliance\, Caroline Taylor. Film produced by Montgomery Countryside Alliance. Door-prize sponsored by Mill Creek Towne Garden Club\, Derwood\, MD. Refreshments will be provided. This program is for Adults and Teens. \nDate: Tuesday\, September 27\, 2016 \nTime: 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm \nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Drive\, Derwood\, MD 20855 \nRoom: All-purpose Room \nHosts: Mill Creek Town Garden Club members \nRSVP: info@mctgardenclub.org \n*Please RSVP by Sunday\, September 25th. \n \n  \nLink to Printable Flyer \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the Montgomery Countryside Alliance \nhttp://mocoalliance.org \nMap by Tina Thieme Brown\nWe: \n\nEducate about the environmental\, economic and recreational benefits of local farmland.\nSupport local farms to strengthen our rural economy.\nCelebrate the beauty and abundance of the Ag Reserve.\nConserve the economic value and rural landscape of the Ag Reserve for current and future generations of the region.\nAdvocate for land use and transportation policies that enhance agriculture and land preservation.\n\n  \nVolunteer for Montgomery Countryside Alliance!  \nThe Montgomery Countryside Alliance has a small full-time staff and there are always volunteer opportunities available. Opportunities range from photography\, research\, events planning\, publications\, phone outreach\, grant making\, and web management. We will try to find opportunities that match your interests. The work is demanding yet fulfilling. This program is approved for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours by Montgomery County Public Schools. \nMill Creek Towne Garden Club \nwww.mctgardenclub.org \nIllustration by Sue Kay\nEstablished in 1968\, the objective of the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club is to stimulate and increase knowledge and interest in all facets of gardening among amateurs\, establish an active community beautification program and to encourage civic beautification\, and foster group activities for the benefit of the members and the community. The garden club also landscapes and maintains the Mill Creek Towne entrances and common areas. \nThe club meets once a month\, at 7:30 pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except for May\, July\, November\, and December). During school year\, meetings are held at Mill Creek Towne Elementary school and during the summer\, meetings are held at individual member’s homes. Each meeting features a garden-related program. \n  \n#‎MoCoAlliance‬ ‪#‎MOCO‬ ‪#‎AgReserve‬ ‪#‎Farm‬ ‪#‎OpenSpaces‬ ‪#‎DrinkingWater‬ ‪#‎CleanAir‬ ‪#‎Parks‬ ‪#‎Garden‬ ‪#‎Rockville‬ ‪#‎Gaithersburg‬ ‪#‎MontgomeryCounty‬ ‪#‎Maryland‬ ‪#‎Nature‬ ‪#‎Wildlife‬ ‪#‎Volunteer \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-september-meeting-topic-montgomery-countryside-alliances-growing-legacy/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,special event,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160625T080000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
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LAST-MODIFIED:20160109T214030Z
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SUMMARY:06/25/2016 - Weed Warriors - Friends of Sligo Creek at Forest Glen
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays\, 8-10am\n \nJoin us this morning to take on the invasive plants along the stream and the bike path. This seciton of Sligo Creek has had a steady group of volunteers working to preserve the secret biodiversity of Sligo Creek. Join us and we may just show you something cool. We’ll certainly teach you how to work the invasives that are probably in your yard too. Work continues in this section to remove undesirable plants\, restore forest health and enjoy Sligo Creek throughout the year\, usually the last Saturday of the month. Workdays occur in all temperatures\, but are cancelled in the event of rain. Wear appropriate clothing\, bring your own tools or borrow ours. \nPlease RSVP by noon on Friday.
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/06252016-weed-warriors-friends-of-sligo-creek-at-forest-glen/
LOCATION:Norwood Local Park – Weed Warriors\, 4899 Willett Parkway\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20815\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,garden,Nature,Volunteering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160426T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160426T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151106T213129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160419T211635Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club April Meeting Topic: Shade Perennials
DESCRIPTION:Hello fellow gardeners\, neighbors\, and friends!\nThe Mill Creek Towne Garden Club April meeting is all about planting perennials in the shade.  Quite appropriate\, since we all have shade somewhere in our yards.  The program will be presented by Master Gardener\, Les Rucker.\n\nSince our meeting date falls on the Maryland voting day\, we will be having the meeting at a member’s home – Thanks\, Claire!  Please join us to learn more about shade perennials and other gardening tips. Below is the date\, time\, and location of the next meeting:\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, April 26\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Shade Perennials\nSpeaker: Les Rucker\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Claire Peterson’s home\, 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, MD 20855\nPlease RSVP by Monday\, April 25th via email @ cspeterson84@gmail.com or call 301-869-4249\nHostesses: Claire Peterson\, Carol Hyland
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-april-meeting-topic-shade-perennials/
LOCATION:C Peterson’s house\, 7825 Rydal Terrace\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160322T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160322T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20151106T205904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160318T140500Z
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SUMMARY:MCT Garden Club March Meeting Topic: Bees\, Beneficials\, and Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Hi Fellow Gardeners and Neighbors!\nIn March\, the Mill Creek Towne Garden Club will have Master Gardener Marie Rojas talk about honey bees\, native bees\, and other beneficial insect pollinators and what to plant for them.  As always\, refreshments will be provided. Please come join us – all are welcome!  Below are the details. \n\nDate: Tuesday\, March 22\, 2016 @ 7:30 pm\nTopic: Bees\, Beneficials\, and Blooms\nSpeaker: Marie Rojas\, Master Gardener\nLocation: Mill Creek Towne Elementary All Purpose Room\nHostesses: MCT Garden Club members
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/mct-garden-club-march-meeting-topic-bees-beneficials-and-blooms/
LOCATION:Mill Creek Towne Elementary\, 17700 Park Mill Dr\, Derwood\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:garden,Nature,special event,workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T233419Z
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SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - What Are You Missing?
DESCRIPTION:Look around…listen…breath deep…touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense\, and what we can imagine. As humans\, we have limited senses of hearing and sight–and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools to expand your powers of observation and sharpen your senses. You never know what you’ll discover when you take a closer look! \nAges 5 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-what-are-you-missing/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T153000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T233235Z
UID:2858-1454252400-1454254200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - January Storytimes: Winter Weather
DESCRIPTION:Now that the weather is colder\, enjoy a tale about nature in the cozy comfort of the nature center. Join us in January by our cozy hearth to watch the weather from our big window while listening to a different story each week about the wonders of winter weather like snowflakes\, crystals and ice.  \nAges 3 to 6 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-january-storytimes-winter-weather/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature,Seasonal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232901Z
UID:2855-1454247000-1454248800@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - Meet the Animals
DESCRIPTION:What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join this family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up.   \nAges 2 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-meet-the-animals/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160131T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160131T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232704Z
UID:2837-1454230800-1454238000@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/31/2016 - Ladies Trek: Agricultural History Farm Park
DESCRIPTION:Want to hike but don’t quite know where to go? Meet other women and hike park trails with a park naturalist. Hike lengths vary with the pace of each group. Today we’ll hike in the Agricultural History Farm Park – a 410-acre complex situated along Rock Creek in Derwood\, Maryland. The park features a farmhouse\, barn\, assorted farm buildings and an activity center\, as well as 7- acres set aside to depict historic life on the farm. Meet at the parking lot to the left of the Activity Center\, 18400 Muncaster Road\, Derwood\, MD. Trail Map: http://www.montgomeryparks.org/PPSD/ParkTrails/trails_MAPS/trailmap_pdfs/Ag_HistFarm.pdf \nAges 18 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01312016-ladies-trek-agricultural-history-farm-park/
LOCATION:University of Maryland Extension Montgomery County Office\, 18400 Muncaster Rd\, Derwood\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults Only,hike,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232400Z
UID:2873-1454158800-1454166000@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Family Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Bring the family to Black Hill Visitor Center to hunt for natural treasures! Drop by the Visitor Center to pick up a scavenger hunt sheet\, get some helpful hints\, and then head outside to start looking. When you’ve finished\, come back to the Visitor Center to get a prize. No registration required – drop in anytime during program hours!  \nAll ages
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-family-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T122000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T232223Z
UID:2897-1454155200-1454156400@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Raptor Feeding
DESCRIPTION:Observe Meadowside’s resident raptors during their feeding time and hear some stories about the raptors on exhibit. \nAll ages
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-raptor-feeding/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, Rockville\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T231543Z
UID:2872-1454151600-1454153400@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Meet the Animals
DESCRIPTION:What animals live in and around Wheaton Regional Park and which animals actually live in the nature center? Join us for a family friendly presentation and your chance to see the animals close up.   \nAges 2 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-meet-the-animals/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T231339Z
UID:2857-1454148000-1454151600@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Nature Architects
DESCRIPTION:Erect a tower\, build a boat\, make a mud pie…it’s time to let your inner architect out! We’ll venture into different park habitats to design and construct things using natural objects and materials. What we do will depend on the weather and the things we can find. But no matter what we do\, come dressed for the weather and ready to get dirty.  \nAges 3 to 12
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-nature-architects/
LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Nature,Seasonal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T231133Z
UID:2856-1454146200-1454155200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/30/2016 - Webelos/Arrow of Light Elective: Into the Wild
DESCRIPTION:Learn about flyways\, birds found in your backyard\, and caring for insects.  Explore the role producers\, consumers\, and decomposers play in the food chain of an ecosystem. \nAges 7 to 10 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01302016-webelosarrow-of-light-elective-into-the-wild/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, Rockville\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160127T184500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160127T201500
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160119T165903Z
UID:2854-1453920300-1453925700@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/27/2016 - Nature Matters: Climate Change and Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Our local native flora is essentially tied to other aspects of the ecosystem\, including weather patterns. While many animals have the ability to move when conditions become rapidly unfavorable\, plants don’t have that option. Dr. Sara Via\, with the University of Maryland\, will lead us on an exploration of the effects our changing climate has on native plant communities and the animal populations they support. This intriguing lecture series focuses on local nature and conservation topics. Check-in and refreshments begin at 6:45pm\, and the one-hour lecture followed by Q & A begins at 7 pm.  \nAges 14 & up \nTo Register\, please visit: https://apm.activecommunities.com/montgomerycounty/Activity_Search/5160 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01272016-nature-matters-climate-change-and-native-plants/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, Rockville\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160126T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T230913Z
UID:2892-1453802400-1453806000@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/26/2016 - Trail Buddies
DESCRIPTION:Trail buddies is a great opportunity for preschoolers to discover the thrills and chills of winter nature and develop important skills together with other preschoolers and their favorite adults. As we walk the nature center trails we’ll collect\, count and sort different natural materials (pre-math)\, recognize shapes and patterns in nature (art) and invent our own outdoor nature games as we improve and develop social skills like sharing and cooperation. This program will meet every Tuesday except December 29th. Come for one\, two\, or all programs! \nAges 3 to 5 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01262016-trail-buddies/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160125T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T230725Z
UID:2853-1453717800-1453723200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/25/2016 - All About Owls
DESCRIPTION:Owls are amazing creatures\, flying silently through the air to catch their prey. Join us to learn how local species “tiger of the air\,” “monkey-faced owl\,” and the “laughing owl” got these names and more! Suzanne Shoemaker\, rehabilitator from Owl Moon Raptor Center\, and one of her education birds will visit us too. The center does great work but their patients can’t pay. If you’d like to help\, please feel free to bring a donation item for Owl Moon. Check out www.OwlMoon.org to view their wish list or make a donation. \nAges 4 to 16 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01252016-all-about-owls/
LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160124T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T230527Z
UID:2904-1453651200-1453653000@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/24/2016 - What Are You Missing?
DESCRIPTION:Look around…listen…breath deep…touch! Our understanding of the world around us is based on what we can sense\, and what we can imagine. As humans\, we have limited senses of hearing and sight–and our sense of time also has an effect on what we understand. Join a Brookside naturalist to learn how to use different tools to expand your powers of observation and sharpen your senses. You never know what you’ll discover when you take a closer look!  \nAges 5 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01242016-what-are-you-missing/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160124T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160124T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T230112Z
UID:2844-1453640400-1453651200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/24/2016 - Family Day at Black Hill
DESCRIPTION:School’s out today\, so bring the kids to the Visitor Center for an afternoon of nature fun! Friends of Black Hill Nature Programs will be on hand to help you explore nature topics like birds\, bats and bears. Also\, volunteer naturalists will lead short nature walks with hands-on activities and games. Drop in anytime from 1 – 4 pm for the fun! This program is free\, but please register so we’ll have enough materials and help for all.   \nAges 1 & up
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01242016-family-day-at-black-hill/
LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160123T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T225050Z
UID:2851-1453557600-1453561200@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/23/2016 - Wheaton Wanders
DESCRIPTION:Take a walk with a naturalist on nearby trails to discover what’s happening in nature around Brookside Nature Center. One day we might learn how to identify trees in winter\, another day we’ll go birdwatching. The next week we may learn about animal tracks. You never know what nature will share\, so be here each week for all the fun!  \nAges 6 to 12 \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01232016-wheaton-wanders/
LOCATION:Brookside Nature Center in Wheaton Regional Park\, 1400 Glenallan Ave.\, Wheaton\, MD\, 20902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature,Seasonal
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160123T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160123T114500
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T224907Z
UID:2903-1453548600-1453549500@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/23/2016 - Raptor Enrichment
DESCRIPTION:Raptors are smart! Come see Meadowside’s resident raptors as they search for food\, explore new objects\, and encounter new experiences.   \nAll ages
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01232016-raptor-enrichment/
LOCATION:Meadowside Nature Center in Rock Creek Regional Park\, 5100 Meadowside Lane\, Rockville\, MD\, 20855\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Free,Kids,Nature
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160123T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160123T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T214844
CREATED:20160109T193953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160112T224722Z
UID:2850-1453543200-1453546800@www.mctgardenclub.org
SUMMARY:01/23/2016 - Backyard Birding
DESCRIPTION:Learn which seed is preferred by which bird and where to place your feeders\, then make a treat or a feeder for your backyard feathered friends. Please register everyone attending and dress for the weather. Call 301-528-3492 to let us know if your child has any food allergies.  \nAges 1 & up \n 
URL:https://www.mctgardenclub.org/event/01232016-backyard-birding/
LOCATION:Black Hill Regional Park\, 20926 Lake Ridge Dr.\, Boyds\, MD\, 20841\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Nature
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