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Maryland Naturalist Organizations
You can make a difference to Maryland's biodiversity by learning more
about it. Conservation Biology is a rapidly growing and relatively new
scientific field. Publications such as the Natural Areas Journal,
Restoration and Management Notes, and Conservation Biology provide the
latest scientific discoveries and information in this field.
You can also learn more about the biological diversity and ecosystems
in your neighborhood. Natural history study can provide rewarding
outdoor experiences as you begin to understand the lives of birds,
mammals, plants, and other species, as well as the complex interactions
of these species with each other and with their environment. Many local
non-profit organizations offer field trips, seminars, classes, and
workshops to help budding naturalists and folks interested in their
environment gain a deeper understanding of and greater appreciation for
natural world in which they live.
You can contact these organizations for information about the services
they offer:
Maryland Ornithological Society, Inc.
Cylburn Mansion
4915
Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore MD 21209
Voice Mail:
1-800-823-0050
Website: http://www.mdbirds.org
The Maryland Ornithological Society (MOS) is a nonprofit statewide
organization of people who are interested in birds and nature. It was
founded in 1945 and incorporated in 1956 to promote the study and
enjoyment of birds. MOS promotes knowledge about our natural resources
and fosters its appreciation and conservation. The Society also
maintains a system of sanctuaries to encourage the conservation of birds
and bird habitat, and to help record and publish observations of bird
life. Local chapters throughout the state offer field trips, bird
counts, conservation projects, informative programs and meetings for
members and guests.
The Natural History Society of Maryland
2643 North Charles
Street
Baltimore MD 21218-4590
Phone:
410-235-6116
E-mail: membership@naturalhistory.org
Website Address:
http://www.naturalhistory.org
The purpose of the Natural History Society of Maryland is to increase
and diffuse knowledge of Natural History, and to that end establish and
maintain in the State of Maryland a museum and reference library, to
collect and preserve objects of Natural History, to protect wildlife
from needless destruction, to provide facilities for research and
publication, and for the pursuance of allied sciences and endeavor, and
to offer popular instruction.
Herpetological Society of Maryland
2643 North Charles
Street
Baltimore MD 21218-4590
Phone:
410-235-6116
E-mail: membership@naturalhistory.org
Website Address: http://www.reptileinfo.com/herpsoc/mdherp.html
The Natural History Society of Maryland's Department of Herpetology
sponsors the Maryland Herpetological Society. Monthly meetings are
normally held at the Baltimore Zoo's reptile House the third Wednesday
of every month.
Audubon Maryland-District of
Columbia
23000 Wells Point Lane
Bozman, MD 21612
Phone: 410-745-9283
Fax: 410-745-9230
Website Address: http://www.audubonmddc.org
Audubon Naturalist Society
of the Central Atlantic
States
8940 Jones Mill Road
Chevy Chase MD 20815
Phone:
301-652-9188
Fax: 301-951-7179
E-Mail:
learn@audubonnaturalist.org
Website Address:
www.audubonnaturalist.org/
One of the original independent Audubon societies, the Audubon
Naturalist Society has been a leader in environmental education, conservation issues, and natural science studies in the greater
Washington metropolitan area for 100 years. The ANS is headquartered at Woodend, a 40-acre nature preserve in suburban Maryland, where visitors
are welcome.
Audubon Society of Central Maryland
P.O. Box 1326
Ellicott
City MD 21041-1326
E-mail: David Smith,
lacsmith@erols.com
Website
Address: http://www.centralmdaudubon.org
A Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the
communities of Central Maryland.
Chesapeake Audubon Society
PO Box 3173
Baltimore MD 21228
E-mail: Susanna Engvall, chesas@juno.com
Website Address:
http://www.audubon.org/chapter/md/chesapeake
A Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the
communities of the Baltimore Metropolitan Region and Maryland's Eastern
Shore.
Potomac Valley Audubon Society
PO Box 578
Sheperdstown WV
25443
E-mail: kathy@fred.net
Website Address: http://www.potomacaudubon.org
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society is a chapter of the National
Audubon Society and covers the counties of Washington in Maryland and
Jefferson, Berkeley and Morgan in West Virginia.
Prince George's Audubon Society
PO Box 693
Bowie MD
20718
Email: info@pgaudubon.org
Website Address:
http://www.pgaudubon.org
A Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving the
communities of Prince George's County, Maryland.
Southern Maryland Audubon Society
PO Box 181
Bryans Road,
MD 20616
Email: Chapter President, Bob Boxwell,
bobboxwell@hotmail.com
Website Address:
http://www.geocities.com/smdaudubon/
The first Maryland Chapter of the National Audubon Society serving
the people of the Southern Maryland Counties: Calvert, Charles, St.
Mary's and lower Prince George's.
Maryland Entomological Society
c/o Austin P. (Bob)
Platt
Dept. Of Biological Sciences
UMBC
1000 Hilltop
Circle
Baltimore MD 21250
Phone: Fred Paras @ 410-462-7654
The Maryland Entomological Society holds monthly meetings at the
University of Maryland Baltimore County Campus (UMBC), provides a newsletter, and sponsors regularly scheduled field trips.
Washington Area Butterfly Club
Mailing Address: c/o Pat
Durkin
23 Logan Circle, NW
Washington DC 20005
Home Base: Long
Branch Nature Center
625 South Carlin Springs Road
Arlington VA
22204
Phone: 703-228-6535
E-Mail: Program Coordinator, Rob Simmons
Website Address: http://www.vais.net/butterfly
The Washington Area Butterfly Club is dedicated to learning more
about the butterflies of our area. The Club offers regular meetings,
field trips, and butterfly counts.
BioTrek Naturalists, Inc.
PO Box 111
Glen Arm MD
21057-0111
Phone: 410-817-6539
Fax: 410-817-6831
E-Mail:
biotrek@toad.net
Website Address: http://www.biotrek.org
BioTrek Naturalists, Inc. is a Maryland non-profit organization that
began in Spring 1997 when Dr. Charles Stine convened a group of
professionals interested in environmental education and ecology. The
organization offers advanced training and field experience to residents
in the Greater Baltimore Area with an interest in natural history.
Amateur naturalists are welcome. It is a member organization which is
funded by memberships, gifts, and grants from individuals, corporations
and foundations, and fees for services.
Maryland Native Plant Society
PO Box 4877
Silverspring MD
20914
E-Mail: mnps@geocities.com
nadamson@wam.umd.edu
Website
address: http://www.mdflora.org
The Maryland Native Plant Society is dedicated to protecting,
conserving and restoring Maryland's native plants and habitats.
Irvine Nature Center
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson MD 21153
Phone: 410-484-2413
Fax: 410-484-3573
E-Mail: mullerj@explorenature.org
Website address: www.explorenature.org
The Irvine Nature is a non-profit environmental education
organization whose mission is to inspire appreciation and respect for
the natural world, to increase awareness of environmental issues, and to
encourage individuals to sustain earth's ecosystem.
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