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Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM We're celebrating World Water Day with $10 admission! Take this opportunity to visit our newest exhibit, Living Within The Watershed: Enduring Floods in Germantown. Buy Tickets!
Monarchs still need our help! Learn how to support the migration and reproduction of these iconic butterflies in your space. Ecological planting designer Michelle Michelle Detwiler, founder of Wild About Native Plants, will present her favorite native plants to feed all life stages, including local milkweed species as well as essential nectar plants often overlooked in our gardens. Get tips on planting design for the most productive habitat for monarch caterpillars as well as guidance on incorporating a variety of habitat friendly species for wet-to-dry site conditions. Leave feeling empowered to participate in the necessary cooperation for habitat restoration and
This First Friday, journey into the heart of our oceans as we explore the urgent challenges of water pollution, microplastics, and the incredible creatures that call the deep sea home. Plunge into the world of citizen science by testing out some of the instruments scientists use to monitor the health of our oceans, and learn what we can all do to combat this global issue. How well do you know the creatures of the deep? Test your knowledge by diving into an interactive digital guessing game, “dissecting” a sculptural model of a shark from the collection, and playing a very
