Big Trees of Baltimore County

Our newest Maryland Big Tree tour takes us to Baltimore County to experience the record holders at Hampton National Historic Park. Fourteen trees on this historic site are registered in the Big Tree Program database with eight holding Baltimore County Champion titles and one with a state championship as well. The county champs include both native and non-native species, including American holly, tuliptree, white ash, cedar of Lebanon, (allegedly brought here in a shoe box), European beech and linden trees, London planetree, and the big winner, a saucer magnolia with both county and state awards. All of these trees are specimens, planted specifically for the enjoyment of the mansion owners, and can easily be seen along a loop trail about 1.5 miles long.

This field trip will be showcased in a locally produced film, Growing into Greatness: Maryland’s Champion Trees, produced by Robert Lemieux, associate professor in the Communication Department at McDaniel College. The film discusses programs such as Maryland Big Tree that are designed to preserve our natural surroundings and promote an appreciation for nature. By showing how easily these trees are accessed, the project hopes to promote greater involvement between its viewers and nature. Filming will be done as unobtrusive observers, following the group as it tours with a handheld camera. Those agreeing to be filmed will need to sign a provided standard waiver. If you choose to not be included in the filming, that choice will be respected.

You may also like the following events from The Natural History Society of Maryland:

• This Wednesday, 30th April, 11:00 pm, Preserving and Transcribing NHSM's Past with Digital Maryland in Overlea, Maryland
• This Saturday, 3rd May, 09:00 am, Insect Study Merit Badge Class in Parkville
• This Sunday, 4th May, 09:00 am, Wild Edibles: Late Spring Plants with Nick Spero in Kingsville

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