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Snakes and Salamanders Sunday Funday guided hikes near Deep Creek Lake with the Feral Nut.

Snakes and Salamanders Sunday Funday guided hikes near Deep Creek Lake with The Feral Nut, are just plain, FUN!

Bring your family, friends or group down to Friendsville for an afternoon of FUN LEARNING and real life encounters with snakes and salamanders.

Pack a picnic and enjoy it before or after our programs at the beautiful Friendsville, Community Park.

If you prefer that someone else does the cooking, then check out The Water Street Cafe or the Friendsville Public House. You may even want to explore the town’s interactive history tour while you’re here. https://friendsville.org/historytour/

And our kayak tours Kayaking Tours near Deep Creek Lake. are always a big hit. Our tours are both an adventure and a wonderful, peaceful experience on a beautiful, undeveloped mountain lake.

Families are stocked that our Birds of Prey program will be back this summer, starting June 6th, every Tuesday through August. Birds of Prey Program near Deep Creek Lake

Additionally, you will also find Mark doing what he loves at our very popular and super fun Farm Camp with our friends out at Backbone Food Farm. The dates of the camp this year are July 17th – 20th. Farm Camp is undeniably one of the most fun things we do all year. Check it out and then send your kids to us and let us help them grow.

Kids Summer Farm Day Camp 2023

In short, a walk with The Feral Nut  is a fantastic experience. A true Maryland snake and amphibian lover, AKA Mark Pankowski’s joy of the natural world and of reptiles and amphibians in particular, is contagious.  Spend 2 1/2 hours exploring and discover what reptilian and amphibian wonders can be found near our rivers, creeks and woods.  If creepy crawlies are there, the Feral Nut will find them. Mark’s knowledge of Maryland reptiles and amphibians is extensive, as can be seen by his 14K plus Instagram followers who can attest to his reptilian expertise and mad skills.

Reptiles &; Amphibians Adventure w/ The Feral Nut

An Adventure with the Feral Nut

“You will certainly learn how to find reptiles and amphibians in your own time- from simple methods to conditions and weather to look for, to ideal habitats and beyond. I’m happy to answer any and all questions; you will be inspired!” Mark Pankowski- AKA The Feral Nut

So, don’t miss our Snakes and Salamanders Sunday Funday guided hikes! They are fun, fabulous and a little bit freaky too.

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Wildflower Walk w/ Crede Calhoun Photographer

Our Sunday May 15th wildflower walk and photography safari adventure starts at 9am and will be 2-1/2 hour gentle walk into western Maryland’s Youghiogheny River Wild and Scenic River, Natural Environmental Area. Wildflowers will be abundant as well as other spring natural happenings in the forest and along the river. Your leader Crede Calhoun is an expert mountain guide, amateur naturalist and award winning photographer.

This mellow hike will be a fun learning walk for ages and introduce folks to the gorgeous riverside Kendall Trail. Crede is the designer and creator of the Friendsville History Tour, so if you like settlement, native American and frontier history he has lots to offer for those interested in history. It will be a fun walk with time to pause and gander at the scenery and forest surroundings. This area is one of our most wild and historic places with stories of logging and ghost towns. You will also learn about the ecology and local flora and fauna.

Group and Family Rates may be available.

What you might see?

  • Trout lilies
  • Spring Beauties
  • Trilliums
  • Lady Slipper Orchids
  • Squaw Root
  • Violets
  • Jack in-the Pulpit
  • Wood Anemone
  • Bladderwort
  • Bleeding Heart
  • Dutchmens Britches
  • Beautiful river and water subjects
  • and more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What to Bring: Wear comfortable walking shoes, prepare for the weather (rain or shine, umbrellas?), you may want a small daypack for water and a snack. Bring cameras and a craving  for fun and learning. Program size may be limited.

PROGRAM FEE: $25.OO per person (NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS MAY BE LIMITED)

CALL 301-746-4083 for reservations and information