Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Location: Catoctin Creek Nature Center

2929 Sumantown Road, Middletown 21769
Time: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm (8:00 am check-in)

About the Summit:

Delve into nature topics with the best of the best nature interpreters here in Frederick County! Network with others in the environmental field and enjoy nature session topics that include wildlife corridors, environmental education, nature-based mental health, fungi, stream ecology, and many more! Whether you are a new Master Naturalist, Interpretive Ranger, or a seasoned veteran in the Environmental field, we have sessions for you.

Summit Features:

Book Swap! Bring in some of your literary nature gems to share with others, and pick up
something new for your library.

Registration Fee:

• MRPA Member: $50
• Non-Member: $60
• Student: $35 (Full-time students enrolled in local 2-year or 4-year colleges.  You must first sign up as an MRPA Student Member.  Student membership is free.)

Your registration includes a boxed lunch. Once registration is confirmed, a menu choice
will be sent out.

Keynote Speakers:

• Kerry Wixted: Rooting for the Home Team: Maryland’s Biodiversity & Those Who Steward it
• Tim Olson: Impacts of Environmental Education