{"id":35026,"date":"2026-08-25T16:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=35026"},"modified":"2026-08-25T16:40:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T20:40:29","slug":"field-trip-black-hill-regional-park","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/event\/field-trip-black-hill-regional-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip:  Black Hill Regional Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tribe-events-schedule tribe-clearfix\" >\n\t<p class=\"tribe-events-schedule__datetime\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__date tribe-events-schedule__date--start\">\n\t\t\tSeptember 26\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--date\">\n\t\t\t\t @ \t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--start\">\n\t\t\t\t7:00 am\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__separator tribe-events-schedule__separator--time\">\n\t\t\t\t\t &#8211; \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"tribe-events-schedule__time tribe-events-schedule__time--end\">\n\t\t\t\t\t9:30 am\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NVPS September 2026 Field Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Black Hill Regional Park<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Black Hill Regional Park is a Montgomery County park in Boyds, Maryland. There are views of Little Seneca Lake. Trails provide views of the lake and provide nature and wildlife viewing. Look for scenic vistas, forest landscapes, wildlife, rock and trail details, and maybe a start of seasonal color. The park is open at Sunrise, so early morning shots are available for any that wish to venture out early!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35027\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992860651486386;width:705px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FT-2026-09-Picture-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Park website: <a href=\"https:\/\/montgomeryparks.org\/parks-and-trails\/black-hill-regional-park\/\">Black Hill Regional Park &#8211; Montgomery Parks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AllTrails (for those that love walks): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/parks\/us\/maryland\/black-hill-regional-park\">Explore Black Hill Regional Park | AllTrails<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>When:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday September 26<sup>th<\/sup> 2026 , 7:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM<br>Rain date: Sunday September 27<sup>th<\/sup>, 2026, 7:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Meeting Location:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will meet at 7:00 AM at or near Picnic Shelter \u201cC\u201d, where the park website indicates there are also restrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Post Field Trip Snacks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Starbucks, 20900 Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">20930 Lake Ridge Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boyds, Maryland 20841<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Maps: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/HayR4cqyXNw1n2pQ7\">Black Hill Regional Park | Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple Maps: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple\/p\/L3N1BMnUdH4_Im\">Black Hill Regional Park | Apple Maps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission is free<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Equipment and Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You will want to bring a camera and lens that matches your interests. Lenses from wide angle to telephoto. Macro lens if you love getting close to nature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tripods are allowed and may be useful for shots close to sunrise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you enjoy capturing images you find during hikes and walks bring a single camera with normal length, 35mm to 100mm zoom, or a 50mm primary lens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seton Droppers<\/strong>, Field Trip Coordinator, 2026-27<\/p>\n\n\n\t<div  class=\"tribe-block tribe-block__events-link\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"tribe-events tribe-common\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tribe-common-c-btn-border tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg\n\t class=\"tribe-common-c-svgicon tribe-common-c-svgicon--cal-export tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__export-icon\" \taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\tviewBox=\"0 0 23 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