A Special Summer Program!
| Since Jonathan Shaw and his wife, Anne Habberton, turned 32 acres of their working farm into native wildflowers nearly two years ago, they have seen an ever-increasing stream of insects and birds coming to their Queenstown property. Yellow-headed bobolinks, indigo buntings, and countless species of butterflies come to enjoy late summer purple cosmos, yellow goldenrods, bee balm and tufts of grass seeds that were planted with the help of Washington College’s Natural Lands Project Director, Dan Small. Come learn how and why Jon and Anne did this. Their story of creating their very own field of dreams to benefit wildlife is inspirational! |
Grab your camera, binoculars and walking shoes for an opportunity to see how a dream became an inspiring reality as Jon shows how every one of us can make a difference by supporting the pollinators that make our world go around, whether at a large farm or a small backyard.
We will carpool from the vacant bank parking lot in front of Target, leaving at 8am to get there around 8:30am. Those who wish to head up separately should plan to meet us there at 8:30am.
DIRECTIONS: From Easton, head north on US-50, cross 404. At Chesapeake college, turn right onto MD 213 / Centerville Rd. In 1.4 miles, turn left onto Emory Farm Ln, slight left to stay on Emery Farm Ln to 190 Emory Farm Ln. The farmhouse is in amongst trees, but we will have markers out so you don’t miss is. It takes about 30 minutes from Easton to get there.
IN PERSON field trip to Wye Farm (190 Emory Farm Lane, Queenstown, MD)
Wednesday | August 2 | 8:30 to 11 am | $20
