Date: Fri Sep 11 - Sat Sep 19
- Family Event,
- Outdoor,
- Healthy Living
- Daisy,
- Brownie,
- Junior,
- Cadette,
- Senior,
- Ambassador,
- Adult,
- Family,
- Friends,
- Juliettes
It’s time to lead the way at your favorite state parks and help create a better planet for all! How? By heading out to explore your local Maryland state parks during this year’s Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend! On the weekends of September 11-12 and 18-19, you can participate in self-guided tours, family hikes, watersports, stargazing, and more.
Whether you’re joining in person or virtually, your FREE passport activity sheet will guide you toward adventure! So download the activity sheet, unlock a new patch, and remember you have everything it takes to lead the way!
Given the high temperatures, before you head out, remember to be safe by bringing water, sunscreen, and a hat, and using the buddy system during your outdoor activities.
- Janes Island State Park - email brian.bokulic@maryland.gov to register fo any of the below programs.
- 9/12, 3-5PM - Archery
- 9/13, 2-4PM - Native Plant Planting Service Project
- 9/19, 7:30PM - Night Owl Badge
- Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park
- 9/12, 9:30AM - 4PM - Annual Harriet Tubman Empancipation Day Celebration - Come to the Visitor Center to participate in honoring the moment that Harriet Tubman decided to escape slavery. Enjoy traditional children's games, crafts, and programming. Also interact with Master Falconer Rodney Stotts and his raptors!
- No registration required. Contact joannam.trojanowski@maryland.gov for questions.
- Tuckahoe State Park - No registration required, contact erin.gale@maryland.gov for questions.
- 9/12, 2:30PM - Aviary Tour
- 9/13, 12:30PM - Invasive Plant Species Pull at Pee Wees Trail
- Meet at the parking lot across from the Equestrian Center (619 Crouse Mill Rd.)
- Martinak State Park - No registration required, contact erin.gale@maryland.gov for questions.
- 9/12, 2:30PM - State Part Expert Patch
- Wye Island NRMA - No registration required, contact erin.gale@maryland.gov for questions.
- 9/13, 2:00PM - Walking Through History: The Ferry Point Landing Trail (approximately 1.5 mile hike)
- Pocomoke River State Park - No registration required, contact emma.forsythe@maryland.gov for questions.
- 9/11, 1:00PM - Put a Pin In It! - Design your own pinwheel and decorate the Nature Center
- 9/12, 12:00PM - Eco Trekker Badge - Hike with a ranger and collect litter from the trails. Then, return to the Nature Center to make art with the trash collected.
- 9/18, 2:30PM - Ssslithering Snakes - Learn more about native snake species
- 9/18, 9:00PM - Connecting the Dots - Visit Shad Landing in Accomac Pavilion's ball field for a night viewing of constellations
- 9/19, 12:00PM - Bugs Badge - Make buggy crafts and get an up-close view of insect life at the park
Learn more about Girl Scouts Love State Parks in Maryland at their website.
