HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
About Us
Through our partnerships with Harford County Parks and Recreation, Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (CBNERR-MD), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), and the Otter Point Creek Alliance (OPCA), we offer school (including home school) programs and public programs such as canoe, kayak, hiking, pontoon boat, craft, education, and research programs.
We're also a Green Center! Check it out!
WHAT IS THE ESTUARY CENTER?
What is the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center? The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center is the research and education facility of the Otter Point Creek component of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland. The Estuary Center is dedicated to increasing appreciation and understanding of estuaries. Long-term studies provide insights into bay ecology and management. Education based on this research fosters public support of these vital estuarine ecosystems. The Estuary Center and surrounding park are open to the public and offer many opportunities to explore and learn about the Chesapeake Bay.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center Building is open to the public:
Monday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed Mon-Wed 12:30 to 1 pm - lunch)
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Leight Park
Open daily dawn to dusk
(Gates close at dusk)
CONTACT US
Phone: 410-612-1688 or 410-879-2000, ext. 1688
Fax: 410-612-0819
Email: aclec@harfordcountymd.gov
Address: 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MD 21009
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center is staffed by Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation:
Kriste S. Garman, Park Manager
ksgarman@harfordcountymd.gov
Lauren Pathoumthong, Park Naturalist
lmgreoski@harfordcountymd.gov
Dawn Armstrong, Administrative Assistant
darmstrong@harfordcountymd.gov
James Simmons, Building Caretaker
Weekend Naturalists:
- Sara Borowy srborowy@harfordcountymd.gov
- Missy Lauterbach mlauterbach@harfordcountymd.gov
- Katharine Shaver kashaver@harfordcountymd.gov
Otter Point Creek is one of three components in the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland. This Reserve is staffed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Jenn Raulin, Maryland Reserve Program Manager
410-260-8745
jennifer.raulin@maryland.gov
Sasha Land, Coastal Training Program Coordinator
410-260-8718
sasha.land.@maryland.gov
Chris Snow, Stewardship Coordinator
410-260-8731
chris.snow@maryland.gov
Coreen Weilminster, Education Coordinator
410-260-8744
coreen.weilminster@maryland.gov
Rebecca Swerida, Research and Stewardship Assistant
410-260-8722
rebecca.swerida@maryland.gov
Kyle Derby, Research Coordinator
410-260-8724
kyle.derby@maryland.gov
Amy Henry, Conservation Education Specialist
410-260-8828
amy.henry@maryland.gov
