Cabin John Regional Park
7777 Democracy Blvd.
Bethesda, Maryland 20817
301-299-1990
Locust Grove offers quality programs featuring the natural and cultural history of Montgomery County and the surrounding region. Come visit our forest exhibit and hike one or all of our many trails.
Right now at Locust Grove
We have evening and weekend programs!
As the days get longer and warmer, think about joining us for a family program.
Nature's Dangers (or not?), July 2, 6:30-7:30 pm, Ages 5 & up
Beach Sculptures, July 12, 2 - 3 pm, Ages 5 & up
Summer Firefly Hike, July 16, 7:45- 9 pm, Ages 4 & up
Sunset at the Stream; July 22, 7 - 8:30 pm, Ages 5 & up
Summer Bugs, August 15, 7:30 - 8:30 pm,
Ages 5 & up
Summer birds are singing...
Our winged neighbors are back and busy with the hard work of nesting and raising babies. It takes a lot of insects to keep baby birds fed and growing, so the return of migratory birds coincides with the emergence of all those caterpillars! As summer progresses, more and more insects hatch from egg cases, crawl out from rotten logs, and emerge from underground. Those millions of insects feed hungry birds: bats, mice, chipmunks, shrews, other insects, spiders, even foxes, raccoons, and skunks. So really, without insects, the forest would be a quiet place indeed.
Come check out our summer bird quiz board to test your bird knowledge.
How trees become bears!
Two massive oak trees that fell in front of the nature center sat untouched and hidden by abundant overgrowth. Rather than send the rare resource to the landfill or mulch piles as wood chips, we decided to incorporate the trunks into a nature exploration area for young children. Please visit our new sculptures and watch our exploration area begin to take shape.
Playing with Bears
Carved wooden bears at Locust Grove Nature Center to be start of outdoor play area for children.
December 14, 2007. The Connection Newspapers.
Behind the cloud of sawdust is Mark Tremper as he creates a wooden snake with his chainsaw.
A family of bears carved from a fallen red oak will be the focal point of a new outdoor exploration area at Locust Grove Nature Center in Cabin John Regional Park.Moments at Locust Grove Center
