Critter Dinner Time
The Anita C. Leight Estuary Center 700 Otter Point Road, Abingdon, MD, United StatesWatch our turtles and snakes eat while learning about these fascinating creatures.
Watch our turtles and snakes eat while learning about these fascinating creatures.
Bring your wee little water lovers out for their first-time paddle. Paddling safety and basic stroke instruction is covered before venturing out further to explore the watery world of Otter …
Explore the channels and lagoons of Otter Point Creek as we seek out signs of wildlife.
Revive the ancient art of telling time by creating your own beautiful sundial and then learn how to set and read it properly like a pro!
Otter Point Creek is home to a variety of fish, and environmental DNA is like a fingerprint clue they leave behind! Join us as HCC student, Grace Armendariz, presents her …
Water! What is it? Where does it come from? Explore and discover the water cycle and water all around us. Play games and conduct experiments involving water and, of course, …
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Celebrate liberty by freeing yourself from the tyranny of the mundane! Witness the beauty of nature while looking for the symbolic bald eagle soaring over the creek.
Hop on over to dip net in the ponds and puddles surrounding the Center to see what is swimming around!
Want to help feed our hungry critters? Come to our Family Feed program that lets you behind the scenes and help the naturalist feed the animals! You choose the time!
Spend time appreciating the beauty of a unique freshwater marsh while exploring the channels of Otter Point Creek with an adult only group.
Many types of animals call Otter Point Creek home. Search high and low while paddling around the marsh to see how many you can find!
Become part of a volunteer team of invasive plant removers and native plant restorers. Learn why invasive plants are a threat to our ecosystem, how to identify problem plants, and …
Hop in a canoe to enjoy a sunny morning paddle among the lush marsh grasses and wetland plants while looking out for the wildlife that call Otter Point Creek home.
What makes the opossum different from every furry creature in America? Discover their unique adaptations and learn why they are essential to our ecosystem!
Otter Point Creek is full of fantastic critters! Join us for a week of fun as we connect with our scaly, slimy, furry, and feathery friends who call this habitat …