Category: Field Trip

Guided Walk through Rachel Carson Conservation Park

Posted on Sep 28th, 2026October 2, 2026 | Field Trip, General

On September 20, Wild Ones members enjoyed a guided walk through Rachel Carson Conservation Park led by Carole Bergmann, retired Montgomery County Forest Ecologist and Botanist. This beautiful 650-acre park, once a Quaker farm, is dedicated to the legacy of renowned environmentalist Rachel Carson, who lived and worked in Montgomery County. One of the park’s […] Continue reading "Guided Walk through Rachel Carson Conservation Park"

June Tour of Rachel Carson House

Posted on Jun 15th, 2024August 17, 2024 | Field Trip

On Saturday June 15 we toured the Rachel Carson House in Silver Spring, which is a National Landmark. This is where she lived when she wrote Silent Spring, and it it near the Rachel Carson Greenway Trail along the N.W. Branch. We also got to walk through the lovely pollinator garden which was established over […] Continue reading "June Tour of Rachel Carson House"