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, fill out and mail an Otter Point Creek Alliance Membership Form. 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: Kathy Baker-Brosh
Vice-President: Art Hannon
Secretary: Annette Rolfes
Treasurer: Dan Bennett
Board Members: Michele Dobson, Melissa Heckrotte, John Hobner, Bette Hobner, Bob Shakeshaft, and Sharyn Spray
Student Board Member: Shawn Slater
Advisory Board Members: Bryon Bodt, Kriste Garman, and Chris Snow

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Calendar of EventsView all

Meet a Critter10/25/2020 @ 12:00 pm-1:00 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
Fall Fairy Garden10/25/2020 @ 1:30 pm-3:00 pmHike the trails in search of inspiration and create a whimsical fairy garden incorporating fall elements.
Kayak Cruising on the Creek10/30/2020 @ 10:00 am-12:30 pmNudge around the endless nooks and crannies of Otter Point Creek and the upper Bush River with an adults only group. Choose one trip or all three to track the changes on the water through the fall season of migration and leaf color.
Saturday Trail Running10/31/2020 @ 9:00 am-10:00 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). Sat., Sept. 12, Oct. 31, Nov. 7
Halloween Scavenger Hunt10/31/2020 @ 10:00 am-2:00 pmDon costumes and step into the forest in search of clues hidden at creature stations. Complete a word puzzle to earn a Halloween prize! Two families per one-hour time slot.