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.
Volunteer of the year program
Nominations Accepted April 1 to June 1!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities at our Center. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please download our interest form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for all the volunteer opportunities listed in the current calendar.
STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
For more information on each position, click on the links to the right.
Canoe-Kayak Volunteer
Canoe/Kayak volunteers assist Naturalists on canoe/kayak trips for schools and the general public.
Estuary Center Aide
Estuary Center Aides are the heart of the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center.
Pontoon Boat Captain Volunteer
Volunteer Captain drives the Water Strider, a 25-foot pontoon boat, in Otter Point Creek and surrounding waters and assist the Naturalist on pontoon trips for school groups and the public.
Monitoring Volunteer
Volunteers monitor amphibians and reptiles (herps), fish, SAV (bay grasses) and water quality. These programs offer an opportunity for participants to become involved in real data collection, which is used to help land managers make informed decisions.
Marsh Mucker
Marsh Muckers are teenagers whose main duty is animal care.
Education Volunteer
Education Volunteers help students explore estuary ecology.
Calendar of EventsView all
- The Six Pack Holder Dilemma04/18/2014 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmPlastic six pack holders are sturdy and cheap, but known wildlife killers. Using environmental engineering design and inventiveness, test different materials and put together your own version of an eco-friendly six pack holder.
- Beaver Kayak: Eco-Engineers04/19/2014 @ 9:00 am-11:30 amPaddle to Snake Island where the trees and shrubs show signs of beaver activity. Assess the habitat. Beaver vs. man - who is winning the eco-engineering battle?
- Earth Day E-Cycling Drop-Off04/19/2014 @ 9:00 am-1:00 pmClean out all your old electronics from the basement, family room and garage and recycle at our E-Cycling Drop-off. Call 410-612-1688 for more information or directions.
- "How To Be Trash Free" Canoe04/19/2014 @ 1:00 pm-4:00 pmCelebrate EE Week and Earth Day with us as we discuss the latest ideas and inventions on pollution control. Then help us clean up the creek in canoes! Be prepared to get dirty and wet.
- Estuary Engineers Workshop: Solar Powered Model Boat04/19/2014 @ 3:00 pm-4:30 pmSustainable technologies are our future! Build a solar-powered model boat and learn how the sun's energy is converted into mechanical power. Then, race your boat against others.
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