Find Friends of Hashawha Bear Branch events on the calendar below.
For Bear Branch Nature Center events through Carroll County Recreation and Parks, visit their program website and filter for “Nature and Environment” and “Bear Branch and Hashawha.”
For MTBMD mountain bike and trail work events, visit the MTBMD website.
Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more related programs like Nature Scouts and mindfulness programming, and free family fun!
Adult Egg Hunt
Egg hunts aren’t just for kids anymore! Adventure around the trails of Hashawha Environmental Center on the hunt for eggs containing raffle tickets. After the hunt, use those tickets to enter drawings for awesome prizes including wine, chocolate, jewelry, gift cards and more! Instant prizes, too!
Bring a flashlight and a bag or basket and wear good shoes as trails may be rocky and slippery.
Please note that this program is for adults aged 21 years or older! Registration coming soon!
Earth Day
Join us for free family fun! Enjoy games, crafts, activities, and lots of information from local environmental organizations. Learn how you can help protect the planet!
Monarch Festival
Save the date! Details will be added over the summer.
Celebrate the arrival of fall by learning about the amazing annual migration of the Monarch Butterfly! Say goodbye to the butterflies we've been raising as they begin their long journey South to Mexico.
Join us for:
Monarch Tagging Demonstration and Adopt a Monarch
Butterfly Themed Games and Crafts
Butterfly House
...and More!
Raptor Romp
Come out to Bear Branch to learn about raptors and other birds at several activity stations. Meet our Raptor Ambassadors, including our Bald Eagle. This is a free, family-friendly event, but donations are appreciated and will help support the care of our birds.
Family Duck Hunt
It’s our annual duck hunt for all ages! Rubber ducks will be hidden all along the Vista Trail and around the nature center. Turn in regular ducks for kid-friendly prizes or find a specialty duck for a family prize basket! For ages 2-16. Registration will be added in the fall.
Maple Festival
It’s the sweetest time of the year! Enjoy a hot pancake breakfast, see a boiling demonstration, enjoy creating maple-themed crafts, purchase maple-themed goods, and enjoy life back at the Martin Cabin.
CASH ONLY EVENT. $5.00 gate fee per vehicle. Plus $ for pancake breakfast. No pre-registration required.