Join us on September 23 at Masonville Cove for a day of Urban Conservation and free family-friendly fun, kayaking, Bioblitz, bird banding, and animal exploration! URBAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION DAY September 23, 2023 JOIN US ON SEPTEMBER 23 AT MASONVILLE COVE FOR A DAY OF URBAN CONSERVATION AND FREE FAMILY-FRIENDLY FUN. THIS YEAR WE CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF URBAN WILDLIFE CONSERVATION! KAYAKING BIOBLITZ BIRD BANDING ANIMAL EXPLORATION Register for the 2023 10th Urban Wildlife Conservation Day Celebration activities. Use the links on this page or on the events page to sign up. We look forward to seeing you! Kayaking pre-registration is required and space is limited. Trees from TreeBaltimore are limited to two per family in Baltimore City. Trees may be ordered for free through the link for pick up at the event or picked up for free while supplies last at Masonville Cove on 9/23. 10th Urban Wildlife Conservation Day Events TreeBaltimore at Masonville Cove More info Details Kayaking for UWCD More info Details BioBlitz with the National Aquarium 2023 More info Details

Join us for free family friendly activities in recognition of Urban Wildlife Conservation Day at Masonville Cove. Explore nature with outdoor games, a Bioblitz and birding! You are encouraged to register for the Bioblitz RSVP REQUIRED FOR KAYAKING https://bit.ly/naBIOBLITZ https://bit.ly/24kayaking 2022 Urban Wildlife Conservation Celebration Join us for free family friendly activities in recognition of Urban Wildlife Conservation Day at Masonville Cove. Explore nature with outdoor games, a Bioblitz and birding! You are encouraged to register for the Bioblitz RSVP REQUIRED FOR KAYAKING https://bit.ly/naBIOBLITZ https://bit.ly/24kayaking

Join Katie Detrich for a free guided meditation experience at Masonville Cove! Bring a pillow and blanket if you like! Yoga mats will be available. Enjoy the environment, herbal tea and healing sounds. June Morning Yoga (6/21) Join Katie Detrich for a free guided meditation experience at Masonville Cove! Bring a pillow and blanket if you like! Yoga mats will be available. Enjoy the environment, herbal tea and healing sounds.

Join Masonville Cove and Baltimore Green Space in celebrating National Bat Week! Did you know over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination? Come hang with the bats to learn more about our nocturnal friends! Gear will be provided and registration is required for this free event. Evening Bat Walk with Baltimore Green Space at Masonville Cove Join Masonville Cove and Baltimore Green Space in celebrating National Bat Week! Did you know over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination? Come hang with the bats to learn more about our nocturnal friends! Gear will be provided and registration is required for this free event.

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Join us for socially distanced outdoor movement at Masonville! Develop the skill of mindfulness in nature. Limited number of mats and towels will be available to lend. If you have one, bring your own! Please keep in mind that this event will take place on sand. Limited spaces, registration required. Movement Playtime Event Join us for socially distanced outdoor movement at Masonville! Develop the skill of mindfulness in nature. Limited number of mats and towels will be available to lend. If you have one, bring your own! Please keep in mind that this event will take place on sand. Limited spaces, registration required.

Set the scene for Thanksgiving by making a decorative Turkey or two! This event is virtual and registration is required. Scroll down for more information on supply pickup and the virtual session. Virtual Nature for Kids Set the scene for Thanksgiving by making a decorative Turkey or two! This event is virtual and registration is required. Scroll down for more information on supply pickup and the virtual session.

Nature Worx is providing an hour long, multi-sensory exploration of the natural environment to demonstrate the healing qualities of intentional time spent outdoors. Nature Worx activities use mindfulness and meditation techniques to engage all the senses during slow, contemplative walks in nature. Nature Worx Program (1) Nature Worx is providing an hour long, multi-sensory exploration of the natural environment to demonstrate the healing qualities of intentional time spent outdoors. Nature Worx activities use mindfulness and meditation techniques to engage all the senses during slow, contemplative walks in nature.

Learn about the partnership between organizations which have worked together to make Masonville a valuable community resource. MASONVILLE COVE PARTNERSHIPS ABOUT MASONVILLE'S PARTNERSHIPS At Masonville, federal organizations, state organizations, non-profits, and community groups have come together to restore an incredible piece of land for the benefit of local wildlife and the surrounding community. Masonville was designated in 2007 as a placement site for sediment removed from the Baltimore shipping channels. With that designation came numerous benefits for the community, centering around restoring waterfront access in the previously polluted site. In order to accomplish these changes, the Port of Baltimore partnered with Living Classrooms Foundation and the National Aquarium to help engage the surrounding communities. Thus began the partnership of these organizations, which together with Maryland Environmental Service, continue to work to restore Masonville Cove for the benefit of local communities and wildlife. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service became an additional partner in 2013 when Masonville Cove was designated the nation's first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership. Urban Wildlife Refuges are sites that are in close proximity to major metropolitan areas. Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnerships are urban refuges where "the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Community, and Partners come together to promote conservation." Today the proof of Masonville Cove's success as a refuge partnership is in the numbers: the Cove is consistently named one of the top birding spots in the state, and provides rich education experiences for thousands of students and visitors. MASONVILLE COVE IMPACT REPORT The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) purchased the site to use a portion of it to contain dredged material, or sediment removed from shipping channels. Placing the sediment at Masonville allows large ships to travel the deep channels to Baltimore safely, keeping the Port of Baltimore open for business. In return, MDOT MPA has worked tirelessly to restore the environment in the Cove and has worked closely with the surrounding community to provide a community resource, restoring safe waterfront access at Masonville Cove. Living Classrooms Foundation manages the state-of-the-art environmental education facility at Masonville Cove, acting as a host to visitors and an educational outreach team to neighborhood schools. Living Classrooms Foundation offers field trips to groups of all ages and abilities, and uses hands-on education and a low teacher-to-student ratio to help make learning fun and impactful. The National Aquarium works closely with community groups to arrange large-scale restoration efforts, giving community ownership to the restoration success of this beautiful waterfront site. Community members have come together through the National Aquarium to conduct shoreline debris clean-ups, wetland plantings, and neighborhood beautification projects. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) provides wildlife management at Masonville Cove. As an integral partner in the Masonville Cove effort, USFWS helps to ensure the success of native wildlife, and responsible wildlife management practices, and provides assistance with on-site educational programs. COMMUNITY GROUPS A variety of community groups have worked closely with the Masonville Cove project partners to provide guidance and feedback regarding proposed projects designed to improve the area for public use. Integral groups include the Masonville Citizens Advisory Committee , the Greater Baybrook Alliance , and Baltimore Green Space . These partnerships help to maximize Masonville's impact as a valuable resource for the community.

Make Captain Trash Wheel proud and help clean up the shoreline at Masonville Cove! Student service learning hours opportunity. Registration required. Community Shoreline Clean-Up Make Captain Trash Wheel proud and help clean up the shoreline at Masonville Cove! Student service learning hours opportunity. Registration required.