HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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.
(Gates close promptly at 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
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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.
(Gates close promptly at 5:00 p.m.)
CONTACT US
Phone: 410-612-1688 or 410-879-2000, ext. 1688
Fax: 410-612-1690
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:
Shanna R. Jay, Park Manager
srjay@harfordcountymd.gov
Kriste S. Garman, Park Naturalist
ksgarman@harfordcountymd.gov
Dawn Armstrong, Administrative Assistant
darmstrong@harfordcountymd.gov
James Simmons, Custodian II
Weekend Naturalists:
- Jessica Baylor
- Heather Braun
- Becky Gallo
- Travis Pate
- Angela Yau
- George Yorkston
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:
Beth Ebersole, Maryland Reserve Program Manager
410-260-8720
bebersole@dnr.state.md.us
Sasha Land, Coastal Training Program Coordinator
410-260-8718
sland@dnr.state.md.us
Patricia Delgado, Research Coordinator
410-260-8983
pdelgado@dnr.state.md.us
Lindsay Carroll, Research Assistant
410-260-8724
lcarroll@dnr.state.md.us
Chris Snow, Stewardship Coordinator
410-260-8731
csnow@dnr.state.md.us
Calendar of EventsView all
- Knee-High Adventures09/04/2010 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amLet’s go explore! We will be out and about on our Discovery Trail investigating nature with songs, games and sensory activities.
- Ants Go Marching One by One09/04/2010 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pmAnts are everywhere we don’t want them to be. What attracts them and how do they know where they are going? Discover the wonderful world of ants!
- Children's Gardening09/04/2010 @ 3:00 pm-4:00 pmHave fun growing food and flowers here and at home. Enjoy crafts, games, and science disguised as fun, as you learn about seeds, life cycles, and growing food and flowers in a watershed-friendly way.
- Nature Tales09/05/2010 @ 3:30 pm-4:00 pmStory time with a nature twist! Come listen to some stories, learn new songs and move like the animals.
- The Finton Formula Fun Visiting Scientist Series09/10/2010 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmJoin us for exciting hands-on chemistry and environmental science fun, guided by guest scientists from the local community. Topics vary by month. Hurry! Space is limited.
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