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November 2023 by Billy Beck
The best investment ever made. Monica was the best, amazing teacher.
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October 2023 by Dime W
Great place for kids with many little adventurous activities. Many active reptiles. The aviary and butterfly exhibit was closed in the free Friday - go figure.
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October 2023 by Courtney White
Our group just came back from a homeschool field trip. My first communication with them I was concerned that they would have been too rigid with their program or rules. But after today, I am mostly impressed with their organization and love for education. They were so accommodating and flexible in the whole process. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Would definitely recommend others to sign up for a field trip with them! Thank you Irvine Nature Center for a wonderful day!
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May 2023 by Henry Farkas
This review is about the nature trails at the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, MD. I can't comment on the indoor exhibits because I didn't go indoors.They have a large tent with transparent plastic sides that can be used as a wedding venue.There are trails through the woods. The trails are well maintained and covered with wood chip mulch. We were told by our guide that the wood chips come from their own trees. Twice a year, their arborist goes through the forest with his crew. They identify the trees and large branches that are likely to fall into the trails and take them down before they fall down. They put those through a wood chipper, and they spread those chips onto the trails.They also have a bird motel where they care for injured birds until they're capable of being released back into the woods. If a bird's injuries are too severe for effective rehabilitation, they allow the bird to live out their life at the facility. We had the opportunity to see the birds that are being cared for on a permanent basis. Those birds are in the pictures below.Our tour guide was Brian, the bird man of the Irvine Nature Center.I highly recommend the Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills, MD.Just so you know, the vulture who is picking at Brian's shoelace wasn't actually injured. That bird is there because a person took him in when they found him as a baby bird that fell out of his nest. The person thought he was a raven and decided to keep him because the guy was a Ravens football fan. Then the baby bird grew up. This story is the opposite of the story of the ugly duckling. This bird was cute when it was a baby but not as cute as an adult vulture. And it was pooping all over the guy's garage.So he donated the bird to the nature center. Now, the vulture thinks he's a human being, and he'll never be able to learn how to survive on his own. The lesson Brian was giving us is that when a bird falls out of its nest, people should leave it alone. The parent birds will continue to feed it until it can fly, and then they'll teach it how to survive in the environment.
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September 2022 by Abigail Eisley
Nicely maintained trails with a cute place for kids to run and play! I brought my 18 month old here for a hike and lunch. We hiked around and saw lots of wildlife. She loved looking at the bird enclosure. The outdoor classroom is great for running free and exploring, especially with the kid sized picnic tables. We will be coming back!
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August 2022 by Benjamin Goodrich
As of mid August some of the trails are blocked off for maintenance and the visitor center is currently closed for renovation as well. The butterfly house is open from 11-1pm from Tuesday to Saturday but you can see in when not open. During the summer expect to see many kids around for camp activities.
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October 2021 by Bradley Maxwell
DJ'd a wedding at this venue. It was a great place to have a wedding ceremony and reception.
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September 2021 by Liz Guertin
Excellent trails & trail maintenance. The aviary is nice, the wildlife blind is full of birds, the bird & pollinator habitat is extremely well done, and the composting bathroom on the Bauer Path is awesome. I saw tons of warblers yesterday! $5 goes a long way here.
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September 2021 by Jordan Stafford (Name PlaceHolder)
Beautiful trails and informative nature center. Have loved coming here since it opened
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August 2021 by Kelly Pozda
It has been a pleasure working with Courtney and the whole Irvine Nature staff. My company has attended a few events that Irvine hosts and it is always well done and a great time to bring the community together. They have an amazing indoor and outdoor space for kids of all ages to learn!
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July 2021 by Nicholas Miles
what a beautiful place to explore! well marked trails and beautiful meadows to stroll. the staff is super friendly. i’ll be back! ☺️
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July 2021 by Carissa Hubbard
Irvine Nature Center is a gem in this community. I've attended a wedding, a memorial service, a birthday party and my kids even attended camp. The location is beautiful, the trails are awesome and it's versatility is priceless. My family will definitely return.
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June 2021 by Cindy Thackston
My 8 year old grandsons enjoyed the Owl event on 12/13/20. They had a great horned owl for the children to see and learn about, arts and crafts and a camp fire with Smore-Making. They are a private non-profit and rely on private donations to house rehabbed birds that cannot be released back into the wild. They have hoping trails, an aviary and outdoor activities.
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June 2021 by Dawn R.
My daughter had her wedding and reception here in May and although we missed the original event organizer we were able to have a wonderful event. The memories we made will last a lifetime.
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April 2021 by Alethea Smith
Great location and affordable rate to rent outdoor tent. We plan to rent space for bridal shower.
