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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Plankton Monitoring Studies06/20/2018 @ 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.
Juvenile Fish Survey06/20/2018 @ 6:00 pm-8:00 pmHelp OPCA collect fish population data that will be used to help determine the status of tidal freshwater fish in the upper Bush River. No experience is required. All training and equipment will be provided. Sampling dates are July 7 & 20, August 11 & 24, and September 7 & 22.
Caught on Camera06/23/2018 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmWhat animals have been lurking in the Bosely woods? The wildlife cameras will tell us. To help retrieve the cameras, meet us at Bosely at 10:30 am. For viewing and refreshments only, meet us at the Center at 11:00 am. *Meet at Bosely Conservancy
Summer Fairy Houses06/23/2018 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmImagine and construct the perfect home to attract the mythical woodland creatures known as fairies. Gather materials in our woods to make a fairy house for your own garden.
Sunday Trail Running06/24/2018 @ 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).