While You Are Here

• Hike our 4 miles of trails (download our Trail map here or pick one up inside the Nature Center). For a richer experience, use our Self-Guided Hike brochures (East - Woodland Trail or West - Meadowlands) to identify points of interest along the way!


• Visit our animals (Goats, chickens, tree frog, rabbit, terrapins, barred owl and corn snake).


• Read about Conservancy donors Ruth and Frances Brown and their ancestors. Learn about their contributions to the residents of Howard County.


• Explore the historic farm outbuildings (Farmhouse outbuilding maps available inside the Nature Center).


• Check out the activities in the nature center located in the lower level of the Gudelsky Environmental Center.


• Visit Hodgepodge Lodge – the cabin from one of the first nature TV shows for children.


• Visit our Gift Shop located in the upper level of the Gudelsky Environmental Center.

• View the Howard County Bird Club's Site Guide to the Howard County Conservancy site also called Mt. Pleasant. Bring this guide with you on a bird hike or view it before you come so you are on the lookout for these species.
  
  For current weather at the Conservancy, click this link for our weather station data: Weather Station