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 Bryce Jacobson, brjacobson@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
- WOWW - Wonders of Water and Wetlands Summer Camp07/26/2017 @ 9:00 am-3:00 pmSubmerge yourself in games, critters, and crafts related to water and aquatic life. Wade in and get to know the tidal creek, wetlands, marsh, and pools of the Estuary Center and Otter Point Creek. Canoe trip on the last day.
- WOWW - Wonders of Water and Wetlands Summer Camp07/27/2017 @ 9:00 am-3:00 pmSubmerge yourself in games, critters, and crafts related to water and aquatic life. Wade in and get to know the tidal creek, wetlands, marsh, and pools of the Estuary Center and Otter Point Creek. Canoe trip on the last day.
- WOWW - Wonders of Water and Wetlands Summer Camp07/28/2017 @ 9:00 am-3:00 pmSubmerge yourself in games, critters, and crafts related to water and aquatic life. Wade in and get to know the tidal creek, wetlands, marsh, and pools of the Estuary Center and Otter Point Creek. Canoe trip on the last day.
- Children's Gardening07/29/2017 @ 10:30 am-11:30 amHave fun growing food and flowers. Enjoy crafts, games, and science disguised as messy fun. Learn about seeds, life cycles, bugs, and cooking the food you grow!
- Boating with Beaver at Bosely07/29/2017 @ 1:00 pm-3:30 pmExplore the waters of Bosely Conservancy in search of this industrious keystone species. Discover signs of their handiwork, and learn why they are so important! *Meet at Bosely Conservancy
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