Little Seedlings
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MD, United StatesDiscover the fascinating facts about seeds! Learn the different types, how they plant themselves, and how to help them grow. Must pre-register.
Discover the fascinating facts about seeds! Learn the different types, how they plant themselves, and how to help them grow. Must pre-register.
The skill of knot tying can be incredibly helpful! Learn how to tie knots for various purposes such as joining ropes or creating loops and hitches. Hands on instruction and practice. Must pre-register.
Want to help feed our hungry critters? Get behind the scenes with our Naturalists! One family per program. Must pre-register.
Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) is an essential part of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem and we need your help to monitor it! Through this program, we can learn about the species we have onsite, how much SAV is in our water, what benefits they have to our wetland, and more. This data will also be valuable […]
Watch our animals eat while learning about these fascinating creatures. Must pre-register.
Unlock the mysterious habits of these magical beings and search for their presence in Leight Park. Use materials provided by nature to create a fairy house for them to live in. Must pre-register.
Want to help feed our hungry critters? Get behind the scenes with our Naturalists! One family per program. Must pre-register.
Nature provides an array of edible foods. Join us to learn how to identify some of them and the best methods for foraging. Finish with a delicious foraged treat. Must pre-register.
The forest, shoreline and ponds are our play space for fun and learning. Come discover what nature can teach us each day! This is a drop-off program. Pick a day or choose all 5!
Check out our live critters up close while discovering what makes them special. Must pre-register.
Want to help feed our hungry critters? Get behind the scenes with our Naturalists! One family per program. Must pre-register.
Soak up the sun and celebrate the start of summer while paddling around the channels of Otter Point Creek. Must pre-register.
Prepare to get wet while using a 100 foot seine net! Snare the creatures lurking along the shore of Otter Point Creek and have fun discovering their unique adaptations. Must pre-register.