Posted on May 6th, 2013
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Interested in geocaching, but don’t know where to begin? Home Ground can help! Join us on Saturday, May 18th at 10am until 3pm at Green Ridge State Forest to learn more about geocaching and search for some caches in Green Ridge! This will be a fun and educational event, and you’ll have the chance to spend some time in the beautiful Green Ridge State Forest!
Posted on April 8th, 2013
If you love trees, then you’ll love the All About Trees workshop on Saturday, April 20! Join Home Ground and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for this fun springtime activity, and learn all you need to know about planting trees in your own backyard or as a community project!
Posted on March 20th, 2013
Join Home Ground and the National Park Service C&O Canal National Historical Park for the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 25th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup! On Saturday, April 6 Home Ground will join staff and volunteers of the park service to remove trash in and around the Canal Place Heritage Area and the C&O Canal. If you would like to volunteer, please sign up by emailing Home Ground at info@homegroundallco.org.
Posted on March 15th, 2013
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Curious about coyotes in Western Maryland? Join us on Tuesday, March 26 for an educational presentation about these nighttime howlers! This event is sponsored by Home Ground and Frostburg State University’s Wildlife Society.
Posted on March 7th, 2013
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If hiking is your bag, Home Ground has got your number! Join Home Ground members and friends on Saturday, March 16 for a hike in Green Ridge State Forest.
Posted on February 1st, 2013
Please join Home Ground for western Maryland’s first screening of Green Fire: Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time. This Emmy award-winning documentary presents the extraordinary career of the early conservationist Aldo Leopold, and traces how he shaped and influenced the modern conservation movement.
Posted on December 21st, 2012
What creatures are out there in the night? And what are they doing?This family-friendly program will entertain and inform. Kids and adults alike will love Kevin Dodge’s amazing imitations of the hoots, honks and calls of nocturnal creatures. A fun way to learn more about what goes on in our forests and fields after the sun goes down. Presenter Kevin Dodge is Director of Garrett College Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology Program, and one of our region’s outstanding naturalists. Please join Home Ground in welcoming Kevin back to Allegany County for this unique evening program.
Link to the Allegany County Public Library website for directions.
For more information, email info@homegroundallco.org or call 301-722-0313.
Image from Little Owl’s Night by Divya Srinivasan
Posted on December 21st, 2012
On Thursday November 8, Home Ground hosted its first Membership Meeting and Banquet at Flinstone Fire Hall. “This event was a success on every level,” said Tom Mathews, Home Ground Board Chair. The 65 members and guests in attendence enjoyed good food and fellowship, an inpirational keynote presentation, and fierce but friendly bidding on over a dozen silent auction items. The event raised over $1,000 to support Home Ground’s nature and outdoor recreation programing for the community.
View pictures of the 2012 Membership Meeting and Banquet here.
Posted on November 12th, 2012
Home Ground Board members with Frostburg State University student volunteers at Discover Allegany Outdoors, October 2012
ELECTION CLOSED 11/21/12.
The current Board of Directors has provided Home Ground with a firm foundation and led our fledgling organization to some wonderful early successes. It is now time to elect a new Board, and fortunately we have a strong slate of nominees ready to serve in these critical leadership roles for 2013-2014. From now until November 21, Home Ground members are encouraged to cast a ballot for the Board of Directors.
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Posted on October 6th, 2012
Home Ground invites you to our first annual membership banquet. Please join us!
When: November 8th, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company Hall
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