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
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Holiday Style12/07/2013 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmThe holidays are the perfect time of year to be creative! Instead of throwing out old/used items, turn them into ornaments and decorations. Bring with you old magazines, burnt out light bulbs, plastic bottles, soda cans, and/or cardboard tubes and see what holiday spirit you can create.
- Brrrr... How Animals Survive In Winter12/07/2013 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmAnimals adapt differently to survive winter weather. Hike Leight Park for signs of animals that may be overwintering here, asleep or awake!
- Holiday Greens Celebration12/08/2013 @ 1:00 pm-3:30 pmEnjoy a brisk sunny day and create a wreath or swag to brighten the holiday season. Refreshments will be provided. We will also have a cookie exchange. If you'd like to participate, please bring a batch of your favorite cookies on a plate or tray. Yummmm!
- White-Tailed Deer Survey12/14/2013 @ 9:00 am-11:00 amHarford County seems to be experiencing explosive population growth - and not just with humans. So, we need your help to determine if the deer population of Leight Park is a healthy size. Join us and get the scoop on poop as we conduct pellet (deer scat) counts out on the trails to determine how many deer call us home.
- Name That Tree12/14/2013 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amWhen is a "pine" tree really a spruce? Is it a fir tree or a cedar? Bring a twig from your Christmas tree and several other needled shrubs or trees to learn how to identify conifers.
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