Extraordinary Adventures

Summer Camp

for youth 9 to 16 years of age who have a spirit of adventure,

like hiking and kayaking, and are interested in

a totally different outdoor experience! 

July 6, 2009 to July 10, 2009

10:00am to 4:00pm

Base camp is in Darlington

Cost: $175 with June 1^st Early Bird Registration

after June 1^st, cost is $190 
 

Explore a wind cave, propel through water shoots in a cascading creek, traverse wooded terrain, scale rocks, swing from vines, investigate local waterways, dig in an archeological pit, and search for artifacts from the First People.   

For more information or a registration form, contact Ranger Bob at 410-457-4766 or chancetreefarm@aol.com

Bob Chance is a locally recognized and world-traveled naturalist, conservationist, educator, trailmaster, and river guide with over 40 years experience inspiring, educating, and motivating people of all ages.  

Campers MUST be prepared to:

Get Wet, Get Dirty, and Have Fun!

Monday, April 13, 2009

   (Harford County public schools are closed)

   10:00am to 3:00pm 

                         Help the Ranger explore new growth

                  and Spring awakenings in less traveled areas

                  of Gunpowder’s Upper Deer Creek watershed  
 
 

Cost:  $20.00/person or two family members for $35.00. Additional

           family members for $15/person.

Bring:  A completed consent form (for each hiker) and a backpack 

             lunch.

Meet at:  the Ranger’s homestead farm on 3631 Berkley Road in 

                Darlington (off of Route 1). 

RSVP by 4/10/09 to:  Bob at chancetreefarm@aol.com or 410-457-4766  
 

Bob Chance is a locally recognized and world-traveled naturalist, conservationist, educator, trailmaster, and river guide with over 35 years experience inspiring, educating, and motivating people of all ages.   

Firmly rooted on 7-acres of historic Berkley soil, near the Village of Darlington and just a stone’s throw from the mighty Susquehanna River, Environmental Evergreens is much more than the average Christmas tree farm.

Environmental Evergreens sells 15 varieties of common and uncommon Christmas conifers including Korean, Nordmann, Douglas, Canaan, Frazer and Balsam Firs; Deodora Cedar; Norway and Colorado Blue Spruce; White, Scotch, Austrian and Himalayan Pine.

Open Nov. 21-Dec. 24; 12-4 weekdays; 10-5 weekends

Directions: 5 miles west of Exit 89 on I-95

Also visit the Greens Stable for Frazer Fir Wreaths, Garland, Holly, Magnolia, Lotus and Winterberry. Enjoy a cup of cider and meet Santa Bob and the Reindogs.

Environmental Evergreens

3631 Berkley Road
Darlington, MD 21034
(410) 457-4766
chancetreefarm@aol.com

Greens Stable Prices 2008

10-inch decorated wreath - $25
10-inch undecorated wreath - $17

12-inch decorated wreath - $28
12-inch undecorated wreath - $20

16-inch decorated wreath - $35
16-inch undecorated wreath - $25

24-inch decorated wreath - $55
24-inch undecorated wreath - $35

48-inch undecorated wreath - $99

12-inch mixed decorated wreath - $30
12-inch mixed undecorated wreath - $21

30 feet of pine garland - $14
75 feet of pine garland - $30

Magnolia bough - $5

Holly branch - $3

Winterberry burlapped - $29

Contanerized small trees - $20

Mistletoe - $3

Aspen spices - $3

Prolong - $3

Tree-watering tube - $8

Automatic tree waterer - $12

Bluebird box - $15

Santa Bob’s Earthline book - $20

Bob Chance, the region’s recognized authority on ecology, natural history and, yes, even Bigfoot, presents an entertaining and informative look at his local experiences and international journeys in his newly published “Earthline: A 30-Year Anthology.”

Chance has been penning his local nature column in Harford County since 1972 and, for the first time, nearly 100 of those columns spanning more than 30 years have been reprinted and reorganized into this 180-page book.

“Earthline: A 30-Year Anthology” is a captivating journey through the collected field experiences of naturalist-author Chance, a man who has dedicated his life to preservation and appreciation of the natural world.  Whether he’s studying the outdoor terrain of Harford County, Maryland, marveling over creatures great and small, or exploring distant exotic lands, Chance presents his thoughts and observations with an informed, passionate voice that calls for ecological conservation through awareness, education, and understanding.

Autographed copies of the book, with postage pre-paid and one-of-a-kind nature inserts included, can be purchased HERE for just $25.  Chance is available for environmentally-themed appearances, nature talks and book signings accompanied by an assortment of snakes, turtles, fossils and Native American tools.

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Yesterday I was attending a class at Wildlife Rescue, Inc.  It was a 7-hour class…that I didn’t get paid to sit in.  I dreaded having to sit in a class for that long.  ’Tis one of the reasons why I opted to not go to college.

But as I sat there learning about osprey, I thought…what the heck else would I rather be doing?  This is 7 hours of talking about animals.  Better yet, local wildlife that I may have to deal with in the future.  At that very moment I fell in love with the whole day.

My ultimate goal is to have a wildlife rescue facility in about 2 years.  I would rather be building cages right now than typing this if I had the resources.  I walked out of that class ready to go.  And because I am HUGE on educating people about critters - so that maybe you will know what to do in their presence - I will now spout off some interesting facts I learned.  Prepare to be wowed.

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