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
Be a "Baltimore Checkerspot-ter"
Scout Award Projects
We have many opportunities for both Boy Scout Eagle Award Projects and Girl Scout Silver and Gold Award Projects. Countywide contact for Parks and Recreation is Shawn Krout, slkrout@harfordcountymd.gov or call or email Kriste Garman, ksgarman@harfordcountymd.gov for more information.
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.
Front Desk Aide
Front Desk 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
- Bush River Headwaters Exploration10/01/2016 @ 9:00 am-11:30 amDiscover wonders where Bynum and James Run converge, quietly exploring the transitional marsh, with fall birds and beauty abounding. Meet off of Rt. 40 and Pamela Dr.
- Hello Autumn Pontoon10/01/2016 @ 1:00 pm-2:30 pmFall is here and what better way to celebrate than a trip on the Water Strider? Enjoy the beauty of Otter Point Creek as you snack on fall treats, play games, and search for wildlife.
- Halloween Fairy Houses10/02/2016 @ 1:00 pm-2:30 pmFairies like Halloween too! Learn about these mythical creatures and gather materials in our woods to make the perfect haunted house for your fairy garden.
- Nature's Playgroup - Session 110/03/2016 @ 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: Fall, snakes, camouflage, migration, turkeys, hibernation
- Nature's Playgroup - Session 210/03/2016 @ 11:00 am-12:00 pmLittle 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: Fall, snakes, camouflage, migration, turkeys, hibernation
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