Nature Adventure Resources

Local Organizations and Resources

Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education 

• Resources for environmental education in Maryland, including links to programs and activities 

www.maeoe.org

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

• Resources for learning about nature in our state and at home

www.DNR.maryland.gov

Chesapeake Bay Program

• Resources for projects, to help improve the health of the Chesapeake bay, and learning about bay ecology with How To’s and Tips

www.chesapeakebay.net

MCPS Outdoor Environmental Education Programs

• Resource links for local, state and national environmental education projects and lessons 

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/outdoored/outreach/environmental-resources.aspx

National Organizations and Resources

National Wildlife Federation

• Activities, information and resources for kids and families

https://www.nwf.org/Home/Kids-and-Family

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National Parks Foundation

• Visit a National Park virtually or participate in a family friendly activity about our National Parks

https://www.nationalparks.org/parks-at-home

National Geographic Society

• Activities and resources for learning about our natural world

https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/

The Smithsonian Institute

• Educational videos and games for youth about nature

https://www.si.edu/kids

Play Outside Blog 

• Outside play data base of outdoor play and learning resources

http://theplayfiles.blogspot.com

Citizen Science

• If you want to take part in scientific research this website will help you locate a citizen science project in your area of interest.

https://scistarter.org/

• Some of my favorites include:

https://www.inaturalist.org/

www.journeynorth.org

http://budburst.org/