Events

Feb
18th

Community Science Talks: Billions of Baby Oysters—A Virtual Hatchery Tour

February 18, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
What does it take to raise healthy baby oysters? Hatchery Director Stephanie Alexander, who brings 20+ years of experience in the field, will lead attendees on a virtual tour of the famous hatchery. Harriet Tubman Museum & Education Center, 424 Race Street, Cambridge
Feb
22nd

Winter Twig Identification Workshop

February 22, 2025 9:30am to 12:30pm
This beginner-level workshop will provide an understanding of tree structure, growth patterns, and diversity of plant life throughout the year, and turn winter walks into engaging quests of discovery.
Feb
27th

Community Science Talks: Virtuous Viruses

February 27, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Join ocean virus ecologist Joaquín Martínez Martínez, a new faculty member at Horn Point, for a discussion on the fascinating vital role viruses play in marine life and ocean health. Discover how understanding viral infection is important to find solutions to pressing environmental challenges. Dorchester Center for the Arts, 321 High Street, Cambridge
Mar
4th

Community Science Talks: Shells and rocks: paving the way to increase oyster habitat in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay

March 4, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Professor Elizabeth North will take attendees on the science journey to evaluate solutions to increase oysters and their habitat in the Bay. Talbot Community Center, Wye Oak Room, Easton
Mar
11th

Community Science Talks: When waters bloom: Harmful Algal Blooms

March 11, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Phytoplankton ecologist, Professor Pat Glibert--author of a new comprehensive book on the subject--will lead attendees through the latest research on harmful algal blooms. Talbot Community Center, Wye Oak Room, Easton