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.
LINKS
Partners
Harford County Parks and Recreation
Responsible for operating and maintaining space (passive and active), and providing a comprehensive program of leisure opportunities and activities.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Part of a reserve system established by Congress in 1972 to protect estuarine areas as natural field laboratories for long-term research and monitoring.
Izaak Walton League of America
One of the nation's oldest and most respected conservation organizations.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a federal agency focused on the condition of the oceans and the atmosphere.
Other Centers in the Area
One of the other two sites within CBNERR - MD. Located in Lothian, MD.
This 2,000-acre tract of land is comprised of various natural habitats that buffer the Patuxent River and provide a critical link in conserving the area's natural resources. Located in Upper Marlboro, MD.
A local nature center that has 110 acres of wildlife viewing areas, a mill museum, a nature store, and hiking trails. Located in Pylesville, MD.
More Information and Research
MARYLAND BOATING SAFETY COURSE - Coast Guard Auxiliary - at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum
This course satisfies the requirements for operating a vessel on Maryland waters and a MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES CERTIFICATE OF BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION is issued upon satisfactory completion. Instructors teach two sessions (attendance at both sessions is required) followed by a test. The cost is $35.00 per student.
A website of DNR's Tidewater Ecosystem Assessment (TEA) Division provides easy access to near real-time, mapped and historical Chesapeake and Coastal Bays water quality information and data.
This site provides, primarily, an avenue for elementary, middle and high school students, and their teachers, to learn more about estuaries, research, and explore NOAA's Living laboratories - the National Estuarine Research Reserves. But also delivers scientific information and real-time data in a meaningful form for anyone interested in estuaries.
National Estuarine Research Reserve - Centralized Data Management Office
Chesapeake Bay region link to the centralized database monitoring site of weather and water quality data.
Mushroom species list from the 2012 BioBlitz at the Estuary Center.
Calendar of EventsView all
- Estuary Science Lab - The More it Melts, The Faster it Melts03/14/2014 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmThe Arctic polar ice cap is shrinking in size and scientists say this could speed up climate change! Do an experiment to test this and examine the consequences.
- To Catch a Leprechaun03/15/2014 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmHave you ever tried to catch a leprechaun? Make it easier by creating your very own garden to lure them in! Materials provided.
- Hummingbird Planter Garden03/15/2014 @ 1:30 pm-3:30 pmThese avian aerialists will arrive soon! Put out a welcome mat sure to delight a hungry hummer. Fill a hanging planter with soil and flowers. Assemble a nectar feeder from recycled materials to hang in your planter.
- Meet a Critter03/16/2014 @ 2:00 pm-2:30 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
- St. Patty's Party - Volunteer Appreciation Event03/16/2014 @ 6:30 pm-8:30 pmJoin us for a volunteer appreciation event for this fun holiday. We'll celebrate Celtic foods, brews, and music, and share some traditions from the old world to the new while we enjoy the Otter Point sunset.
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