Locust Grove Nature Center, Montgomery Parks

Locust Grove Nature Center, Montgomery Parks Locust Grove Nature Center is a facility of Montgomery Parks, which is part of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Conveniently located in Cabin John Regional Park, Locust Grove Nature Center provides a natural sanctuary from the surrounding urban bustle. While designated the outreach center for area schools, Locust Grove continues to offer quality public programs for all ages. From homeschool to preschool to adults and seniors, our programs will delight and inform. You’re also welcome to come and wander our trails, enjoy our observation deck, explore our exhibits indoors and out, or discover the wonder of the Center’s natural playground. The Park is open from Dawn to Dusk, Nature Center program room hours are afternoons seasonally for the public as we run pre-registration programs every day of the week.

The Fall Native Plant Sale is this weekend, September 19 and 20, 10am to 2pm each day. Beautify your backyard with nativ...
09/18/2026

The Fall Native Plant Sale is this weekend, September 19 and 20, 10am to 2pm each day.

Beautify your backyard with native plants! Ask the experts your questions about growing low-maintenance and pest-resistant varieties that help attract wildlife to your garden. Shop a unique selection of the highest quality local ecotype plants. Free Admission. No registration required. Sales support educational programs at Locust Grove Nature Center.

The Live, in person sale will be held at Pope Farm Nursery 7400 Airpark Rd. in Gaithersburg (only one greenhouse will only be open to the public for these sale hours - Pope farm is closed the rest of the year)

The Fall Native Plant Sale plant list is up, check out the link below to see what we will be selling at the plant sale t...
09/16/2026

The Fall Native Plant Sale plant list is up, check out the link below to see what we will be selling at the plant sale this weekend, September 19 and 20, 10am to 2pm each day.

Please note that the list is subject to change based on our inventory numbers and what has emerged or gone dormant by the time of the sale and the list will be updated again Friday evening

https://mocoparks.org/3IxAix0

Join us at Pope Farm Nursery on Friday, September 18, 5pm to 7pm for a Native Plant Presale Party.This special presale p...
09/12/2026

Join us at Pope Farm Nursery on Friday, September 18, 5pm to 7pm for a Native Plant Presale Party.

This special presale party is for our VIPP "Very Important Plant People" who want to shop ahead of the Saturday morning crowd for the Fall Native Plant Sale while helping raise funds for our educational programs at Locust Grove Nature Center.

Registration includes a one quart size plant.Registration is required- limited spaces available to create a better shopping experience. https://mocoparks.org/4ysuEpc

Join us this Sunday, September 13, 10am to 11:30am for our Fall Wildflower Walk at Locust Grove Nature Center. This week...
09/12/2026

Join us this Sunday, September 13, 10am to 11:30am for our Fall Wildflower Walk at Locust Grove Nature Center. This weekend only we are accepting drop-in participants for the program, we do encourage drop-ins to make a donation at the nature center when they arrive for the program.

To learn more about this program, check out the following link: https://mocoparks.org/4iZIniQ

Not sure what to do if you come across a baby animal or perhaps a turtle ? Then come to Locust Grove Nature Center and c...
05/30/2026

Not sure what to do if you come across a baby animal or perhaps a turtle ? Then come to Locust Grove Nature Center and check out out our new "What to do " bulletin board.

This display provides guidance in wildlife scenarios in where visitors could encounter a baby bird, a baby mammal or a turtle.

We will be switching over to our summer hours on June 1, Locust Grove Nature Center and the Nature Exploration Area wil...
05/27/2026

We will be switching over to our summer hours on June 1, Locust Grove Nature Center and the Nature Exploration Area will only be open on Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm.

Is Mom a gardener? Does she suffer the aches and pains of gardening? Give the gift of being able to garden for years to...
05/04/2026

Is Mom a gardener? Does she suffer the aches and pains of gardening? Give the gift of being able to garden for years to come. "Gardening With Your Body: Getting in the Dirt without the Hurt" is on mother's day from 2-4pm, https://mocoparks.org/4tmOlfR

For just a few magical weeks in the Spring, the forest floor is studded with our most beautiful woodland wildflowers, in...
05/02/2026

For just a few magical weeks in the Spring, the forest floor is studded with our most beautiful woodland wildflowers, including spring beauties, bluebells, and bloodroot. Take a leisurely stroll through the park with our Master Naturalists who will interpret this spectacular show before it disappears entirely (at least until next spring!).

Now a three part series, you may join us for one class or sign up for all three to watch the season unfold before your eyes. This trail difficulty is moderate. The trail is on natural surfaces with dirt, rock and rut. Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs.

To register check out the following link: https://mocoparks.org/42Edhnw

Join a naturalist for a tea party and nature poetry under Grandmother Sycamore on Sunday, April 19, from 4:30pm to 5:30...
04/16/2026

Join a naturalist for a tea party and nature poetry under Grandmother Sycamore on Sunday, April 19, from 4:30pm to 5:30pm.

Refreshments and snacks will be offered during the program. If you have any dietary restrictions please email us a week prior to the program date. Trails are on natural surfaces with dirt, rock and rut. Trails steepness varies and some trails will only be accessible with stairs.

Registration is required for this program, please register each child and their accompanying adult for the program: https://mocoparks.org/4tSRSTr

Join us on May 30 from 5pm to 7pm for our end of the season celebration of our nature art programs. Gather with fellow n...
04/15/2026

Join us on May 30 from 5pm to 7pm for our end of the season celebration of our nature art programs. Gather with fellow nature enthusiasts as you walk through our gallery of nature journal entries and nature drawings submitted by program participants.

Refreshments and snacks will be served, there will also be an opportunity to roast a marshmallow over the campfire as well.

If you are interested in having a nature journal entry or nature art piece displayed in the gallery, please send an email to [email protected] for further inquiries. All levels of nature drawers and journalers welcome.Registration is required for this program: https://mocoparks.org/4dIrBT2

To register for any of our upcoming Nature Drawing or Nature Journaling, check out the following link: https://mocoparks.org/3Q3gIkN

Address

7777 Democracy Boulevard
Bethesda, MD
20817

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(301) 765-8660

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