Elms Environmental Center

The home of outdoor environmental science for St. Mary's County Public Schools.

Bird Watching in Maryland ... en español!

Guia-de-Observacion-de-Aves Spanish Bird Watching Guide.pdf

Test and Improve your SOMD Bird, Frog, and Tree ID Skills 

with a Fun Online Game!

Fifth graders canoeing

Field Studies, Elms to Go, MD Green Schools, FAQs

Monarch laying eggs

Free native plants are available for community based projects and for sale to the general public.

Basic birding class in session

There are many ways to be a part of the excitement at The Elms. 

Audubon Christmas Bird count participants

New events are added regularly.

fourth graders dipnetting

Student work, animals of the Elms, cool links...

aerial photo of the Elms site

"The Elms" is the home of outdoor environmental science for St. Mary's County Public Schools.  

We have been creating video based lessons, for all grade levels. Completed videos may be found HERE or on our YouTube channel.