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Events at Tuckahoe and event is hosted by the YMCA of the Chesapeake to celebrate
30 years of healthy kids.
Martinak State Parks
Walks and Hikes
Senior Walk: Meet at the Martinak State Park Offi ce at 10:30
Spring is here! There are many exciting events and programs

AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays for a guided walk on a paved

listed below to get you outdoors. The state of Maryland has
trail. Walks are approximately 1.5 miles in length or about
a new place where you can enjoy the outdoors right here on
3,000 steps and plenty of benches are available for resting and
the Eastern Shore. Cypress Branch State Park near Millington
enjoying nature.
opens April 22. So lace up your shoes and start exploring!
First Saturday Guided Walk: Discover native habitats as you
Special Events
walk at Adkins Arboretum on April 2 at 10 AM. Registration
Cypress Branch State Park: Maryland has a new state park
is required. Call 410-634-2847.
on the shore under the management of the Tuckahoe State
Park Complex. The Grand Opening for Cypress Branch State Explore Your Parks: Meet at Idylwild Wildlife Management

Park near Millington will be on April 22, at 2 PM. For more Area, parking at 3348 Houston Branch Rd, Federalsburg, at

information call 410-820-1668. 10 AM for the first in a series of walks this month. Th rough

the early spring, guided hikes will be offered in a variety of
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt: Hunt eggs on Friday April 9, at
parks. Each hike will be three to five miles. Explore the plant

8 PM at the Greensboro Carnival Grounds in the dark using
diversity along the way. It’s a great way to get exercise and

only a flashlight and your own night vision. There will be lots
meet new people! Email Karen.gianninoto@maryland.gov or

of prizes & games. Bring a flashlight (size limited to 2 “D”
call 410-924-1529 for more information and to register for
batteries). Call Caroline County Recreation and Parks 410-479-
the hikes.
8120 for more information and to register.
Spring Bird Migration: Meet Jim Wilson on Saturdays in
Healthy Kids Day: Join the fun and games on Saturday, April
April, at 8 AM at the Adkins Arboretum parking lot for walks
30, at the Choptank River Park from 11 AM to 2 PM. Th is
to track the birds moving through the Arboretum during
spring migration. Call 410-634-2847 for more information
and to register.
Spring Ephemerals Walk: Join Arboretum docent and
Maryland Master Naturalist Margan Glover at Adkins
Arboretum on Sunday April 24, at 1 PM to look for early
spring’s botanical treasures: trout lilies, Virginia bluebells,
spring beauties, pink lady’s slipper, and more. Call 410-634-
2847 for more information and to register.
13699 Greensboro Rd., Greensboro, MD
Adkins Arboretum Walk: Join Master Naturalist Karen
410-482-6897 Gianninoto on Tuesdays beginning at 11 AM from April 26
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through May for a stroll! Take a walk at your own pace along
our easily navigable paths while enjoying conversation with
“Impacting Caroline County and beyond fellow nature enthusiasts, beautiful vistas, and plenty of fresh
with the love of Christ for eternal gain” air. Call 410-634-2847 for more information and to register.
Welcoming guests every week. Art and Crafts
Yarning at the Arboretum: Bring your yarn projects for an

SATURDAY SUNDAY afternoon of camaraderie and encouragement. Beginners are
6 PM 9 AM Drive-In Experience welcome: experienced knitters and crocheters will help you
learn the ropes. Please bring your own chair. Fiber artists will
Experience 11 AM Indoor Experience
meet on the patio. In the case of inclement weather, plan on
meeting in the Visitor’s Center gallery. Call 410-634-2847 to
Greensboro Quick Stop register.
Greensboro Elementary
School Paint Afternoon: As the saying goes, April showers bring

May flowers. Paint a field of daisies on Saturday April 23, at

2 PM. The session includes instruction, materials, and light

Greater Impact
refreshments. The cost is $25. Proceeds go to charities. Call

410-924-1529 to reserve your seat.
Greensboro Rd. Plant Care
Pruning: On Saturday April 9 at 1 PM, learn basic tree
480 biology, how trees react to pruning cuts, and how to properly
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