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Birding At Waterfront Park + Paddle Trips With Pup + Women's Mountain Bike Day

It's birding season at a waterfront park off the Chesapeake. Here's how to paddle with your pup. Women's Mountain Bike Day is almost here.

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The National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy suggested visiting the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center for some springtime birding. A large bird is pictured above at a different location.
The National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy suggested visiting the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center for some springtime birding. A large bird is pictured above at a different location. (Jacob Baumgart/Patch)

MARYLAND — Spring makes for excellent birding at this Maryland park. We also have some paddling tips for your nautical adventures. Other upcoming events include Women's Mountain Bike Day, an outdoor market and a garden tour.

Patch recently partnered with several local organizations to bring you their latest news. This guest contribution comes from National Park Service Chesapeake Gateways and Chesapeake Conservancy. Here's what Jody Hedeman Couser submitted to help you explore the Chesapeake Bay:

"Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center and Adopt-A-Raptor Program

The CBEC is a preserve located 15 minutes from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Maryland's Eastern Shore. With a variety of habitats, the Center is an excellent place to see an assortment of wintering waterfowl and shorebirds make a strong showing in May and late summer, when hundreds can be seen on Lake Knapp. In all, over 200 species of birds have been recorded. The Center is also home to a variety of non-releasable birds of prey. These rehabilitated raptors have experienced injuries or trauma that has left them unable to fend for themselves in the wild. These raptors are housed in mews with viewing available to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. You can help the Center continue and expand their work with injured raptors by “adopting” a raptor of your choice, including barred owls, great horned owls, red-tailed hawks, or Eastern screech owls. Learn more about the Adopt-A-Raptor Program"

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"Tips for Pedaling With Your Pup

There are many factors that go into whether paddling with your dog enhances your experience on the water or makes you want to leave your best friend at home for your next paddle. If you follow Saki’s blogs, you’ll see that his pup Daphne looks very much at home on whatever watercraft Saki is paddling that day – she always looks like she’s smiling! Things to consider: the physical characteristics of your dog, the physical characteristics of your watercraft (and modifications to consider), the skill of the paddler, and the comfort level and needs of the dog. Read Paddling With Your Dog for some great tips on how to open up a whole new world of fun with your dog."

"Pickering Monday Paddles

Spring is a beautiful time of year for a leisurely canoe paddle on Pickering Creek. There are so many sights and sounds along the creek you’ll never be bored. See the Barn Swallows swoop up their last meal of the evening, rays flap in the water and the eagles and osprey soar overhead. Families welcome! Canoes and lifejackets provided. $5 per person. May 15, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and June 5 and 12; Pickering Creek Audubon, Easton, MD. More information and registration"

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"International Women’s Mountain Bike Day Program

If you’re a woman who loves to get outdoors on two wheels this program is for you! It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or an experienced pro, join in celebrating International Women's Mountain Bike Day and ride together at Patapsco State Park. All ages welcome; sign up required. May 6, 10 a.m. to noon; Patapsco State Park, Hilton Area, Catonsville, MD. More info and" registration"

"Glen Echo Outdoor Marketplace

The Glen Echo Outdoor Marketplace only happens twice a year, so don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy live demonstrations in a wide range of artistic media, and shop for artistic creations of the Glen Echo Park resident artists and local guest artists. May 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, MD. More information"

"Azalea and Rhododendron Tour

Prepare for a profusion of color – it’s springtime at Brookside Gardens, and the rhodies and azalea are in full bloom. Join Brookside’s walking tour of late spring blooming shrubs and deciduous plants and learn how to incorporate them into your own home garden. $5. May 5, 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.; Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD. More information and registration (p.14)"

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