Masonville Cove is one of the many host sites for Latino Conservation Week events. Each year, Latinxs celebrate a week of conservation with a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and water access. XXX REGISTRATION INFORMATIONXXXX Latino Conservation Day Masonville Cove is one of the many host sites for Latino Conservation Week events. Each year, Latinxs celebrate a week of conservation with a variety of outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing and water access. XXX REGISTRATION INFORMATIONXXXX

Join us in becoming a water scientist for a day! Learn what it takes to be a water scientist and help with citizen science climate change migration impact data collection at Masonville Cove! Registration required. Water Quality Science / Journey North Join us in becoming a water scientist for a day! Learn what it takes to be a water scientist and help with citizen science climate change migration impact data collection at Masonville Cove! Registration required.

We will explore the beautiful grounds at Masonville Cove, slowly walking and pausing frequently, using all of our senses to drop out of doing mode and into being mode. Learn simple, but profound ways to make space for yourself to breathe and savor the natural world. Guided Walk with Nature WoRx We will explore the beautiful grounds at Masonville Cove, slowly walking and pausing frequently, using all of our senses to drop out of doing mode and into being mode. Learn simple, but profound ways to make space for yourself to breathe and savor the natural world.

Participate in our annual BioBlitz by working with wildlife experts and community volunteers to find, identify, and record plant and animal species that live at Masonville Cove. BioBlitz with the National Aquarium 2021 Participate in our annual BioBlitz by working with wildlife experts and community volunteers to find, identify, and record plant and animal species that live at Masonville Cove.

Rescheduled 2023 Kayaking

Celebrate Trails with the Friends of Masonville Cove! Join us on Saturday for a day of exploring our scenic trails, fun nature activities, and friends. Highlights in the full description. All our programs are free, register today! Celebrate Trails with Friends Celebrate Trails with the Friends of Masonville Cove! Join us on Saturday for a day of exploring our scenic trails, fun nature activities, and friends. Highlights in the full description. All our programs are free, register today!

Join us for an in-person craft inspired by nature! We will share stories and learn about the groundhogs at Masonville while making our own groundhog puppet crafts. Enjoy the great outdoors on a walk with us for field observations and take a moment to appreciate these animals! Registration required. Nature for Kids: Great Groundhogs Join us for an in-person craft inspired by nature! We will share stories and learn about the groundhogs at Masonville while making our own groundhog puppet crafts. Enjoy the great outdoors on a walk with us for field observations and take a moment to appreciate these animals! Registration required.

Led by guides from Nature Worx, we will explore the beautiful grounds at Masonville Cove, slowly walking and pausing frequently, using all of our senses to drop out of doing mode and into being mode. Learn simple, but profound ways to make space for yourself to breathe and savor the natural world. Rescheduled Nature Walks at Masonville Cove Led by guides from Nature Worx, we will explore the beautiful grounds at Masonville Cove, slowly walking and pausing frequently, using all of our senses to drop out of doing mode and into being mode. Learn simple, but profound ways to make space for yourself to breathe and savor the natural world.

Hands on Environmental Education programs ideal for homeschool families and all students on days off of school! $20 per participant. Registration required. Drop In Field Trip: Terrapin Tales Hands on Environmental Education programs ideal for homeschool families and all students on days off of school! $20 per participant. Registration required.

Adventure awaits at Masonville Cove! Keep on the lookout for these exciting missions and learn more about the environment. AGENTS OF DISCOVERY ABOUT AGENTS OF DISCOVERY Love learning about nature? Love doing things outdoors? Love playing games on your smart phone? We’ve got just the thing for you! Agents of Discovery is an augmented reality, geo-triggered app that gets you outside, active, and engaged in the world around you. With Agents of Discovery, you become a top-secret Agent, dedicated to solving the mysteries of science, culture, technology, and nature. Download the app from Google Play or the App Store . BE PREPARED! Before you get here, you need to download the Agents of Discovery free app from the app store that you use for your smart phone. Signal on campus varies but you are welcome to use our building's guest WiFi to download the app. After the app is installed, open it and click the Missions button, then Search for “Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership”. Tap the DOWNLOAD button to save the Mission. The game uses the GPS in your phone, so you’ll need to have Location Services turned on. MISSIONS AT MASONVILLE Be one of our secret agents while you learn about nature! Your Mission is to locate hidden Challenges and discover new and exciting facts about the country's first urban wildlife refuge partnership! Agent Eagle is your animal field agent that can give you help finding your Challenges. Complete all the challenges, and you get an awesome prize back at the Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center. Please stay on the marked trails while you explore. Make sure you sign in at the Environmental Education Center, grab a trail map, and get the latest information on any trail closures. We look forward to seeing you here, and best of luck on your missions! More Resources Agents of Discovery at Patuxent Research Refuge