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.
Anita C. Leight Estuary Center's
"Volunteer of the Year" Program
Nominations Accepted April 1 to June 1
What Is the Program?
The program is an annual process, organized and created by the Otter Point Creek Alliance (OPCA) Board to give the ACLEC community a way to recognize, enhance the prestige of, and publicly reward adult (18 and over) and junior (17 and under) volunteers for exceptional, outstanding service.
Why Was it Created?
To recognize special volunteer(s) who give of their time and resources to increase awareness, stewardship and appreciation of the estuarine environment and of the ACLEC and its programs.
Who is Eligible?
All who volunteer at ACLEC.
Who May Nominate?
All members, volunteers, staff, and program participants of ACLEC and OPCA. You may remain anonymous if you wish.
When May Nominations be Made?
Nominations are accepted from April 1 to June 1, annually.
How Do You Nominate?
Complete an "Application for Nomination" or submit a one page, double-spaced letter outlining duties, contributions, special traits, and the reason why the person nominated should be the Volunteer of the Year. Applications are available on the website, www.otterpointcreek.org, or at the Center. Applications or nomination letters may be emailed (aclec@harfordcountymd.gov), faxed (410-612-0819), or mailed (700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MD 21009) to the Estuary Center .
Where Will Recipients be Recognized?
At the annual Volunteer Appreciation Picnic.
Calendar of EventsView all
- Clams - Can You Dig It?08/24/2019 @ 10:00 am-12:00 pmClams are environmental heroes and gastronomical treats! Dig into the mud of Otter Point Creek to harvest clams, use those clams in a demonstration of their superhero filtering capacity, and then dig into the finer points of steaming and consuming clams!
- Tails and Tots08/25/2019 @ 2:00 pm-3:00 pmStory time with a natural twist! Listen to stories, learn new songs, and move like the animals.
- Build-a-Boat Float08/31/2019 @ 1:30 pm-3:00 pmSearch the forest and shoreline for the perfect materials to design and construct a rustic natural boat. How well will your boat float? Test it out along the shoreline of Otter Point Creek!
- Sunday Trail Running09/01/2019 @ 10:00 am-11:00 amLog your miles while enjoying some beautiful scenery and some fellow nature enthusiasts! All skill levels/paces welcome. The course is an out and back, single track, approx. 2 miles long (but you can run it more than once if you choose).
- Wild Rice Canoe09/07/2019 @ 1:00 pm-3:30 pmWander through the waving stalks of wild rice within the marsh. Taste what was once a staple of Native American diets and remains an important food source for migrating birds.
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