This speaker series is a partnership between Adkins Arboretum, Pickering Creek Audubon Center, ShoreRivers, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy,  Phillips Wharf, and Wild Ones. It is offered free of charge, thanks to funding from Chesapeake Bay Trust and Queen Anne’s County. It is open to the public. Please refer to the descriptions for the presentation locations. 

Nobel Garden Tour 
Wednesday, September 30, 10 am – 1 pm
Easton, MD
Tour the garden of Cecilia and Robert Nobel at Londonderry on the Tred Avon in Easton, designed by landscape designer Jan Kirsh. This tour highlights thoughtful landscape design and the role residential landscapes can play in supporting beauty, biodiversity, and connection to place along Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Refreshments will be served in the Manor House. REGISTER (Free admission; advanced registration is required.)

The Lost Trees of Willow Ave with Mike Tidwell 
Sunday, November 15, 1:00 pm
Cadby Theatre, Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
Join author and climate activist Mike Tidwell for a discussion of his new book, The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A Story of Climate and Hope on One American Street. Through a story of his own Takoma Park neighborhood, Tidwell explores the local impacts of climate change, while also highlighting stories of resilience, community action, and environmental hope.  (Free admission; advanced registration is required.) REGISTER