The Otter Point Creek Alliance

The Otter Point Creek Alliance is the nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of the research, education and conservation goals of the Otter Point Creek Component of the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland. Ways in which the Otter Point Creek Alliance supports the Reserve are by promoting environmental education of school children and the general public, offering volunteer opportunities, supporting research projects, sponsoring college internships, and promoting stewardship and conservation in the Reserve and surrounding area.

You can become a member of the Otter Point Creek Alliance and support the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center and the Otter Point Creek Component.

To become a member or to renew your membership online, click here. Or, fill out and mail an Otter Point Creek Alliance Membership Form to join. Membership benefits include quarterly calendar mailed to your home plus 10% off public programs and gift shop purchases. We are a 501(c) corporation and therefore membership fees are tax deductible.

Membership Types

$8/yr - Senior (62+) or Student

$12/yr - Individual or Senior Couple

$20/yr - Family

$50/yr - Contributing

$100/yr - Sustaining

Otter Point Creek Alliance Officers

President: Sharyn Spray
Vice President: Bill Murphy
Secretary: Annette Rolfes
Treasurer: Phil Powers
Board Members: Michele Dobson, Madeline Lovera, Deb Mosley, Andrea Musser, Ellen O' Hanlon, Dan Bennett, and Bob Shakeshaft
Advisory Board Members:
Bryon Bodt, Kriste Garman, and Chris Snow

Click here to download a copy of the 2016 Otter Point Creek Alliance budget.

More Information

Calendar of EventsView all

Birding by Boat05/27/2017 @ 9:30 am-11:00 amJoin birder, Phil Powers, on a search for the beautiful marsh birds of Otter Point Creek.
May Marsh Meander - Members Only05/27/2017 @ 11:30 am-2:00 pmGather at water's edge for an afternoon kayak on the winding channel of Otter Point Creek as it travels through marsh and swamp. Bring a lunch to enjoy in the lagoon.
Sunday Trail Running Series05/28/2017 @ 10:00 am-11:30 amLog your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery, and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose).
Plankton Monitoring Studies05/31/2017 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pmOur plankton citizen science project is a great opportunity for science-minded individuals to contribute to monitoring and research at the Center. Help is needed with collection, identification, and analysis of plankton samples. Interested individuals should contact the Center for introductory training.
Good Morning Marsh - Canoe06/03/2017 @ 7:00 am-9:30 amGet up with the sun to enjoy an early morning paddle around the marsh. Keep watch for plant and animal life as they awaken.