HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday thru 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 CBNERR-MD Site Profile
Take a look at all the great things happening within CBNERR-MD!!
Also, take a look at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary: http://www.jugbay.org/
This Reserve is staffed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources:
Jenn Raulin, Maryland Reserve Program Manager
410-260-8745
jennifer.raulin@maryland.gov
Sasha Land, Coastal Training Program Coordinator
410-260-8718
sasha.land.@maryland.gov
Chris Snow, Stewardship Coordinator
410-260-8731
chris.snow@maryland.gov
Coreen Weilminster, Education Coordinator
410-260-8744
coreen.weilminster@maryland.gov
Kyle Derby, Research Coordinator
410-260-8724
kyle.derby@maryland.gov
Calendar of EventsView all
- iNaturalist Trek - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 10:00 am-11:00 amTap into your inner naturalist! Use the iNaturalist app while searching Leight Park for interesting plants and animals and help us collect biodiversity data. Learn how you can utilize this program on other outdoor adventures.
- Wildlife Explorers - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amWith a naturalist as your guide, discover the changes that take place in Leight Park throughout the spring. Observe the weather, the growing plants, and the animals that live here. *Program developed by the National Recreation and Park Association*
- Kids 'n Kayaks - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 1:00 pm-3:00 pmLearn beginner paddling strokes and techniques and take a short tour of the creek while using your new skills.
- Date Night Dinner Cruise - Cancelled05/30/2020 @ 6:00 pm-7:30 pmRelax with your sweetie while floating down the Bush River. Savor a delicious dinner as the sun slips toward the horizon and the creek settles into evening. *Meet at Estuary Center
- Tie Dye with Nature - Cancelled05/31/2020 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmWalk the trails and find art inspiration! Collect natural items to use for a tie dye activity. Bring your own white t-shirt for dyeing.
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