HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Research and Monitoring
The mission of the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine ecosystems through research, monitoring and education. We achieve these goals in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve of Maryland. All of our research and monitoring efforts are supported by Center and Reserve staff as well as many wonderful volunteers.
Related Publications
Check out the publications of Michael Castellano, Assistant Professor for the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University who did his NOAA Fellowship at the Estuary Center:
Linking Carbon Saturation Concepts to Nitrogen Saturation and Retention from Ecosystems.
Response of Soil Nitrogen Retention to the Interactive Effects of Soil Texture, Hydrology, and Organic Matter from Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences.
View the recent publications about SAV research at Otter Point Creek published by Alfonso Blanco, PE.
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - MD is part of a reserve system established by Congress in 1972 to protect estuarine areas as natural field laboratories for long-term research and monitoring. There are three components in the Maryland Reserve: Monie Bay, Jug Bay, and Otter Point Creek. The Otter Point Creek component consists of Leight Park and the Bosely Conservancy.
CBNERR-MD hopes to improve coastal resource management in the Chesapeake Bay through conservation, restoration, research, and education. Their goals are to strengthen the protection and management of the Reserve Components to advance Bay conservation, research and education; increase the use of science and Reserve sites to address management issues; and enhance people's ability and willingness to make informed decisions and take responsible actions that preserve Maryland's coastal communities and ecosystems.
For more information, check out CBNERR's website at: http://dnr.maryland.gov/bay/cbnerr/
Check out CBNERR's site profile, which reviews and summarizes the state of knowledge of the geological, physical, chemical, and biological components of Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland (CBNERR-MD or Reserve).
View the Hot-Off-The-Press
CBNERR-MD Site Profile
Take a look at all the great things happening within CBNERR-MD!!
2011 Annual Accomplishments Flyer
Also, take a look at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary: http://www.jugbay.org/
This Reserve is staffed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Catherine McCall, Acting Maryland Reserve Program Manager
410-260-8737
cmccall@dnr.state.md.us
Sasha Land, Coastal Training Program Coordinator
410-260-8718
sland@dnr.state.md.us
Patricia Delgado, Research Coordinator
410-260-8983
pdelgado@dnr.state.md.us
Lindsay Carroll, Research Assistant
410-260-8724
lcarroll@dnr.state.md.us
Chris Snow, Stewardship Coordinator
410-260-8731
csnow@dnr.state.md.us
Coreen Weilminster, Education Coordinator
410-260-8744
cweilminster@dnr.state.md.us
Calendar of EventsView all
- Flower Pot Artistry05/25/2013 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmMay is the month for flowers! Bring your creative side and paint and plant a 6" flower pot using inspiration from around the Estuary Center. We will provide the pot, paint, soil, and seeds for you to bring to life. Do not want a 6" pot? Please bring your own.
- Critter Dinner Time05/25/2013 @ 1:30 pm-2:00 pmCome watch our turtles, fish and snakes eat as you learn more about these fascinating creatures.
- Did You Know That You're a Poet?05/25/2013 @ 2:30 pm-4:00 pmLearn different poetry styles and combine poetry and artistry to create your own poetic masterpiece to take home. Find inspiration in the natural world around us.
- Full Flower Moon Kayak05/25/2013 @ 7:30 pm-10:00 pmToday is the Full Flower Moon, or Corn Planting Moon, when sunset and moonrise occur nearly together. Enjoy the drama of the setting sun and the beauty of a full moon shining over the creek as we paddle.
- Critter Cruise05/26/2013 @ 10:00 am-11:30 amThe tide is high! Venture as far into the marsh as the tide allows and see what's up and at 'em on a fine spring morning.
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