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My Items I'm a title. Click here to edit me. City Nature Challenge at Masonville Cove 2026 City Nature Challenge is an annual community science competition for cities to find and document plants and wildlife found in urban areas. We are calling on everyone to join us in exploring, identifying and documenting the wildlife around you! More Water Quality/Climate Change Science Join us in becoming a water scientist for a day! Learn what it takes to be a water scientist and help with climate change impact data collection! Registration required. More Nature for Kids: Camouflaged Critters Join us for an in-person craft inspired by nature! We will share stories and learn about the camouflage that protects animals at Masonville while making our own camouflaged critters. Enjoy a walk with us for field observations and take a moment to appreciate the outdoors! Registration required. More 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. More Guided Nature Walk Join us for a guided walk around campus! There is always something new to see and learn about as seasons change. Registration required. More Self Led - First Friday Nature Exploration Come out and take a walk around the campus until sunset! Stop by and take a picture with Captain Trash Wheel or come and see the ongoing spring bird migration. Be sure to share any pictures on social media @CaptTrashWheel on Instagram! More Filbert Street Garden Bat Walk Did you know bats can act as pest control, pollinators, or even be gardeners? Join us at Filbert Street Garden for a sunset walk to listen to bats and learn how they help us! Registration is encouraged to secure your spot. More Water Quality/Climate Change Science Join us in becoming a water scientist for a day! Learn what it takes to be a water scientist and help with climate change impact data collection! Registration required. More Nature for Kids: Flower Power Join us for an in-person craft inspired by nature! We will share stories and learn about the flowers and plants blooming at Masonville while making our own flowers. Enjoy a walk with us for field observations and take a moment to appreciate the outdoors! Registration required. More 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. More Guided Nature Walk Join us for a guided walk around campus! There is always something new to see and learn about as seasons change. Registration required. More First Friday - Sunset Sound Meditation 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 a soothing atmosphere, herbal tea and healing sounds. More

Masonville Cove is the nation's first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, offering environmental restoration and education in the heart of Baltimore. MASONVILLE COVE PARTNERSHIP COVID-19 UPDATES HOURS Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 4 pm Sunday: Closed Extended Hours: 9 am - Sunset (On the first Friday of every month) Holiday Closures: Memorial Day CLOSED May 23 - May 25 LOCATION 1000 Frankfurst Avenue Baltimore, MD 21226 ADMISSION & PARKING Admission and parking are FREE at Masonville Cove. DISCOVER BALTIMORE'S HIDDEN GEM Located in South Baltimore, Masonville Cove is the nation's first Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership, home to a green building nature center and beautiful waterfront public trails. Come and explore your neighborhood green space! Summer Student Groups Registration Required To register, please take the time to fill out the information below. What date would you like to visit? Email What hours are you hoping to visit Masonville Cove? Phone How many students? How many adults? How do you plan to arrive? Submit PLAN YOUR VISIT PLAN YOUR VISIT EDUCATION PROGRAMS EDUCATION PROGRAMS NEWS NEWS EVENTS EVENTS Upcoming Events at Masonville Cove See more future events on our Events page Multiple Dates Bird Banding Spring 2026 Sat, Apr 25 Masonville Cove, Meet @ the Greenhouse More info Register City Nature Challenge at Masonville Cove 2026 Sat, Apr 25 Baltimore More info Register Water Quality/Climate Change Science Sat, Apr 25 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register Self Led - First Friday Nature Exploration Fri, May 01 Baltimore More info Register Guided Nature Walk Sat, May 02 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register Filbert Street Garden Bat Walk Thu, May 07 Filbert Street Garden More info Register Community Shoreline Clean-Up Sat, May 09 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register May Yoga & Mindfulness in Nature Retreat (5/16) Sat, May 16 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register Nature for Kids: Flower Power Sat, May 16 Masonville Cove More info Register Catch, Create, Celebrate: A Black Birders Week Art Event Fri, May 29 Masonville Cove More info Register Water Quality/Climate Change Science Sat, May 30 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register First Friday - Sunset Sound Meditation Fri, Jun 05 Baltimore More info Register Guided Nature Walk Sat, Jun 06 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register Community Shoreline Clean-Up Sat, Jun 13 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register Nature for Kids: Camouflaged Critters Sat, Jun 20 Masonville Cove More info Register Water Quality/Climate Change Science Sat, Jun 27 Baltimore, Masonville Cove More info Register DID YOU KNOW... Masonville was home to nesting bald eagles during spring 2023! Three eaglets hatched in May and started flying in June. Stay up-to-date with all the events happening at Masonville Cove! SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Masonville Cove is home to Baltimore City's first known pair of nesting Bald Eagles! Watch our live stream of their nest to see if you can spot them! The eagles have successfully raised four eaglets at Masonville Cove so far, and are expected to raise their third nest in Spring 2021. BIRD BANDING VISITOR INTERACTION Mist-nets may be observed from the paths, but visitors should not approach nets. When at the banding site, visitors should feel free to approach and closely observe the banding process; staff and volunteers will interpret the banding process to visitors and to field questions. BIRD SAFETY The safety of captured birds is a primary focus. However, birds are generally hardy critters, and are well equipped to handle swings in temperature, precipitation, and many other hazards. Every effort is made to ensure the safety and well-being of captured birds. Wilson's Warbler (photo credit: Cal Liddell, MPA/MES) BURB Staff and Volunteers remove birds from the mist nets. (Photo Credit: Cal Liddell, MPA/MES) BIRD BANDING AT MASONVILLE COVE Welcome to Bird Banding at Masonville Cove! 2026 is the fourth year of the banding operation at Masonville, and our location seems to be one of a kind. Urban bird banding stations are rare, making this a unique opportunity to study bird behavior, distribution, and physiology in urban habitats. Evidence suggests that birds migrate differently through urban areas, and these habitats are important to the feeding and nesting of common species. We hope that this bird banding operation can provide useful information on how birds move through Baltimore City and live at Masonville Cove! Mike Hudson at the Bird Banding Station and speaking with visitors about birds up close! Photo credit: Tim Carney, Cal Liddell, National Aquarium WHAT IS BIRD BANDING? PURPOSE Bird banding is one of the most important methods of studying wild birds, as it provides information about longevity and other local demographics, migration connectivity, habitat use, and more. When birds are banded, a range of data are gathered, including weight, body condition, breeding condition, plumage aspect, age, and sex. It also provides an opportunity to detect species that are difficult to find or identify under normal field conditions. PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF NETS Mist-nets are installed during the field effort and are so named because the material they are composed of is fine and difficult to see clearly in most natural lighting. Culverts, fence-lines, ditches, treefalls, stream crossings, dead/over-browsed trees, vernal pools, and similar landscape features (natural and man-made) often create vegetation gaps large enough for mist nets. The spaces also tend to frequent passageways from birds moving through a habitat. BIRD BANDING PARTNERS Our bird banding is led by Banders-in-Charge from Birds of Urban Baltimore (BUrB). BUrB is an education and outreach organization focused on engaging the local community in bird science and conservation through community events, bird banding demonstrations, internships, and more. Bird banding at Masonville Cove is conducted with the support of Maryland Port Administration (MPA), Maryland Environmental Service (MES), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and Living Classrooms Foundation (LCF). BANDING DATES You are more than welcome to join us and observe our bird banding migration studies at Masonville Cove! Bird banding is scheduled to be conducted at Masonville Cove on the following dates: March: 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28 April: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 30 May: 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23,28, 29, 30 June: 4, 5, 6 Note: This schedule may change due to weather conditions and events could be canceled last minute. Bird banding staff arrive before sunrise, and visitors are welcome to observe the banding activities when the site opens to the general public at 9:00 AM. Please sign in at the kiosk at the front right side of the Education Center when you arrive onsite. You can also inquire within the Education Center building regarding any additional questions on arrival, or if restroom access is needed. Banding end times vary based on weather, staffing, and number of birds captured, but usually ends before 1:00 PM. Visitors are welcome to explore the trails onsite until 4:00 PM when the site closes. 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CAM is an annual event hosted by the Maryland Geocaching Society, and Masonville Cove is one of the 2021 stops! Join in on the fun and find the special geocaches at Masonville Cove. Follow the link below to learn more information Cashe Across Maryland (CAM) CAM is an annual event hosted by the Maryland Geocaching Society, and Masonville Cove is one of the 2021 stops! Join in on the fun and find the special geocaches at Masonville Cove. Follow the link below to learn more information

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. Guided Mindful Nature Walk 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.

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 (Rescheduled) 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.

Spring yoga retreat with Katie Detrich! A day of relaxation, self-discovery, and physical well-being through yoga, meditation practices, art therapy and sound bowls. Unwind, grow and leave Masonville Cove feeling transformed and rejuvenated. Free registration required, schedule in description! May Yoga Retreat (5/10) Spring yoga retreat with Katie Detrich! A day of relaxation, self-discovery, and physical well-being through yoga, meditation practices, art therapy and sound bowls. Unwind, grow and leave Masonville Cove feeling transformed and rejuvenated. Free registration required, schedule in description!

Spring yoga retreat with Katie Detrich! A day of relaxation, self-discovery, and physical well-being through yoga, meditation practices, art therapy and sound bowls. Unwind, grow and leave Masonville Cove feeling transformed and rejuvenated. Free registration required, schedule in description! May Yoga Retreat (5/10) Spring yoga retreat with Katie Detrich! A day of relaxation, self-discovery, and physical well-being through yoga, meditation practices, art therapy and sound bowls. Unwind, grow and leave Masonville Cove feeling transformed and rejuvenated. Free registration required, schedule in description!

Masonville Cove is proud to be one of the host sites for 2024 Celebrate Trails Day. If you're feeling brave, try our optional scavenger hunt to win a prize. Happy trails! Celebrate Trails Day 2024 Masonville Cove is proud to be one of the host sites for 2024 Celebrate Trails Day. If you're feeling brave, try our optional scavenger hunt to win a prize. Happy trails!

Welcome all first time birders! Learn about this exciting hobby from a seasoned birder and give it a try! Registration required. Birding Basics Welcome all first time birders! Learn about this exciting hobby from a seasoned birder and give it a try! Registration required.