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

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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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Fish Fillet Foray02/22/2020 @ 11:00 am-12:30 pmYou’ve landed the big one…now what? We’ll teach you how to clean and fillet a whole fish, then move on to cooking and eating our delicious catches.
Marsh Fairy Lanterns02/22/2020 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmFanciful fairies are known to inhabit all sorts of places, including the marsh. Create a beautiful, decorative lantern that is reminiscent of the lush world of marsh fairies in the summer season.
Skunk Cabbage Search02/23/2020 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmFind out how this very cool (or should we say hot?) plant manages to bloom and grow in the cold temperatures of late winter. Search the stream valleys of Leight Park to see if it has made an appearance yet.
Leight Speaker Series - Conowingo Dam02/23/2020 @ 4:00 pm-6:00 pmConowingo Dam, Power on the Susquehanna Don Baldwin, a retired Civil Engineer, will be presenting the video "Conowingo Dam, Power on the Susquehanna." The one-hour video, produced by Maryland Public Television in 2016, discusses the construction and history of the Conowingo Dam. Don was the Senior Civil Engineer at Conowingo Dam for 25 years before retiring in 2016, and was responsible for the dam structure and emergency planning. Following the video, there will be a Q and A session when participants can mine the depths of Baldwin’s memory and experiences of the Conowingo Dam. Copies of the DVD will be available for purchase.
Nature Playgroup02/24/2020 @ 9:30 am-10:30 amLittle ones and their parents play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: full moon, snow, groundhogs, hibernation, owls, skunk cabbage