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COMMUNITY-BASED INITIATIVES

Notchcliff Nature Programs
Glen Arm, MD

Now in its 7th year, Notchcliff Nature Programs offers immersive, intergenerational outdoor learning for children and their families in the greater Baltimore region.

Notchcliff features an outdoor forest preschool, Homeschool in the Forest program for K-5th grades, licensed summer nature camps, and parent/caregiver classes. Elderflowers Nature Series is a monthly program for elders in the community while our Mother Nature's Storytime is a free program for families. Community events include our Fall Fest in October and Earth Day Fairy Fest in April.

ANBE is the 501(c)3 umbrella organization for Notchcliff Nature Programs, which is a community-based initiative at Glen Meadows Retirement Community in Glen Arm, Maryland. Learn more at naturalcommunity.org.

Forest Days Outdoor Learning
Baltimore, MD

The Forest Days outdoor learning program is a collaboration between ANBE facilitators and the learning community at participating Title 1 public schools. Children in K-1st grade experience hands-on learning each week, which enhances engagement with the curriculum while providing holistic learning across developmental domains in areas such as: STEM/STEAM, language and literacy, and social-emotional learning.

We strive to increase equitable access to nature-based, environmental education in low-resourced and traditionally underserved communities in Title 1 public schools in the greater Baltimore, MD region.

For details, download the Forest Days brochure.

Seedlings Outdoor Play Groups
Baltimore, MD

The Seedlings Outdoor Play Group invites caregivers and their young children (ages 0–5) to explore nature in the green spaces surrounding Title I Judy Centers, located at select community public schools.

This welcoming program gives families a gentle way to connect with their children while supporting growth in language, literacy, and kindergarten readiness. Through hands-on experiences, Seedlings sparks toddlers’ natural curiosity, fostering executive functioning, empathy, respect, and joyful active play.

There are four Judy Centers in Baltimore County who partner with ANBE to receive this program seasonally.