April Showers bring...Spring Field Trips, Events, Native Plants, Summer Camp Registration, & MORE!

April 4, 2023

Hello Janice,

April showers bring May flowers...or so the saying goes. Here at EHC, April is filled with field trips for Allegany County Public School Earth & Space Science students, Middle and Elementary After School Field Trips, community events in Allegany & Washington counties, and MANY on-site projects!

Native Plant Pre-Sale

Interested in growing native plants in your garden? Looking for plants to attract pollinators? Or just looking for something the deer won't eat? Purchase from Evergreen's selection of native plants to enhance your gardens this spring and pick them up at our Spring Festival in May! Find our hard-copy order form here.

Order Native Plants

Summer Camp Registration

This year, Evergreen will offer four different summer camps: Young Naturalist, Art–Brushes, Birds, & Blooms, Science Discovery, & Appalachian Adventure! Register your campers before April 30 to receive an early-bird discount.

Elementary Edibles with 5th graders at Parkside Elementary!

After School Program with students from South Penn Elementary!

School Readiness Fair hosted by the Judy Center & HRDC at the Country Club Mall!

Upcoming Events

•Spring Festival | May 21 @ 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

•Young Naturalist Camp | June 12-16 @ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

•Museum Week | June 12, 14, 15 @ 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

•Art Camp–Brushes, Birds, & Blooms | June 19-23 @ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

•Tech Expo | June 25 @ 1:00-4:00 p.m.

•Science Discovery | July 10-14 OR July 24-28 @ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

•240th Birthday Celebration | July 23 @ 1:00-4:00 p.m.

•Appalachian Adventure Camp | August 7-11 @ 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

•Appalachian Evening | Aug. 18 @ 7:00-9:00 p.m.

•Autumn Festival | Sept. 17 @ 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Giving Thanks

EHC is thankful for the many individuals and organizations who support our mission!

Nature of Art program – Funded in part by the Maryland and Allegany Arts Councils, as well as Allegany County Public Schools.

Elementary Edibles program – Funded in part by CareFirst, The Nora Roberts Foundation, The Schwab Family Foundation, and The Kathleen Dailey Hill Foundation.

Earth & Space Science Field Trips – In partnership with Allegany County Public Schools.

After School Visits & Field Trips – In partnership with Allegany County Public Schools.