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 birthday parties 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
Secretary: Annette Rolfes
Treasurer: Dan Bennett
Board Members: Michele Dobson, Madeline Lovera, Madeline McAlister, Natalie van Breukelen, and Bob Shakeshaft
Advisory Board Members:
Bryon Bodt, Kriste Garman, and Chris Snow

More Information

Calendar of EventsView all

Kiddy Campfire11/16/2019 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pmBring your little one to enjoy a campfire on Otter Point Creek! Play games, sing songs, and learn how to stay safe around a fire. Roasted treats provided. *Meet at Pontoon Pier
Fall Discovery Hike11/16/2019 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pmFall is one of the best times of year to enjoy the great outdoors; the colors of the leaves are beautiful, the air is cool, and the insects are reduced. Hike the trails to observe seasonal changes as the natural world slows down and prepares for winter.
Sunday Trail Running11/17/2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 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).
Meet a Critter11/17/2019 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
Invasinators11/17/2019 @ 2:00 pm-4:00 pmBecome a part of a volunteer team of invasive plant removers and native plant restorers. Learn why non-native invasive plants are a threat to our ecosystem, how to identify problem plants, and removal and restoration strategies. Wear sturdy shoes, long sleeves, and work gloves for field work in the Reserve each meeting date, weather permitting.