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Springing into Spring!
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Springing into Spring!

Throughout the spring, the Springsong Museum team gave presentations to hundreds of local community members on Rachel Carson's life and legacy and the plans for Springsong Museum. Groups included multiple garden clubs, a public middle school, a local American Association of University Women chapter, and three senior living communities.

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Springsong Museum Research
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Springsong Museum Research

In April 2025, Springsong staff and a volunteer archivist visited the National Conservation Training Center to document and research Rachel Carson artifacts.

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American Society of Environmental History
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American Society of Environmental History

Rebecca Henson spoke at the annual meeting of the American Society of Environmental History on a panel entitled Rachel Carson Revisited. She was joined by renowned author Janice Nimura, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service national historian Mark Madison, and Rachel Carson Council President Bob Musil.

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Springing into Spring Hikes!
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Springing into Spring Hikes!

Looking for a nearby immersive escape into nature this spring? Springsong Museum is excited to invite you on two hikes this Spring - each exploring the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River on either side of Colesville Road.

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Women Who Have Shaped Rock Creek Park
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Women Who Have Shaped Rock Creek Park

In March, Springsong Founder and Executive Director, Rebecca Henson, was one of three panelists on a Women’s History Month seminar organized by the Rock Creek Conservancy about women leaders in Rock Creek Park.

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Maryland Mosaic
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Maryland Mosaic

Springsong Museum was honored to be selected as a contributing partner to Maryland Mosaic, the collection of Maryland 400th Anniversary “firsts” in Maryland’s rich history.

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