Support the OPCA

The Otter Point Creek Alliance is a non-profit 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. Click here for more information on the OPCA and to download a membership form.

DONATE TO THE OPCA

Monetary donations can be made online with your credit card using our secure system, and are tax-deductible. Click on the button below to make a donation.

Otter Point Creek Alliance Amazon Wish List

The Estuary Center now has an Amazon Wish List with things we need to help around the Center with programs and activities. It’s really easy to use! Just select something from the list, pay for it, and it will be delivered directly to the Estuary Center. Purchases may be tax-deductible, just contact the Estuary Center to get a tax receipt after your purchase is delivered. Thank you for your support!

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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.
Full Moon Halloween Canoe10/31/2020 @ 6:30 pm-9:00 pmSpend this Halloween having a hauntingly good time paddling a canoe under the full moon’s light. Costumes are welcome but please make sure they are paddle safe!
To Catch a Dream11/01/2020 @ 1:00 pm-2:30 pmListen to the legend of the Native American dream-catcher while crafting one of your own.