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
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 - Is the Water Alive?01/30/2015 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmUse a microscope to see what is in the water where you boat and swim. Learn techniques to study and identify microorganisms.
- World Wetlands Day Festival01/31/2015 @ 12:00 pm-4:00 pmCelebrate World Wetlands Day inside at the Estuary Center! There will be food and fun activities for all ages. Visit www.ramsar.org for additional activities and information.
- Wait - Am I Drowning?02/01/2015 @ 1:00 pm-2:30 pmHow do wetland plant roots stay submerged in the water and mud? Can they breathe? Find out this and more as we explore the lives of cattail and phragmites. Use a reed pen to make an ink drawing as a memento.
- Critter Dinner Time02/07/2015 @ 10:30 am-11:00 amWatch our turtles, amphibians, and snakes eat as you learn about these fascinating creatures.
- Nature Tales02/08/2015 @ 1:00 pm-1:30 pmStory time with a natural twist! Come listen to some stories, learn new songs and move like the animals.
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