High School Homeschool—Local Ecology Series 2
High School Homeschool—Local Ecology Series 2
Our local ecosystem is teeming with life! Discover the flora and fauna found here, what makes them unique, and how they are connected to us!
Our local ecosystem is teeming with life! Discover the flora and fauna found here, what makes them unique, and how they are connected to us!
Estuaries are a unique environment, home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Discover what makes the Chesapeake Bay estuary so special through hands on, interactive activities. Be prepared to explore as we hike, wade, and fish seine our way through each lesson.
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 between 12 and 3pm!
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Mini series - 3 Saturdays.
Leight Park will be chirping with activity from our feathered friends! Learn about a few native birds, their eggs and nests, and when to expect their babies to join in on the songs.
Estuaries are a unique environment, home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Discover what makes the Chesapeake Bay estuary so special through hands on, interactive activities. Be prepared to explore as we hike, wade, and fish seine our way through each lesson.
Spring has sprung and the birds are busy getting into the nesting season! Spend the morning checking the activity in our boxes and learn what's needed to do this in your own backyard.
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 between 12 and 3pm!
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Have fun growing food and flowers. Enjoy crafts, games and science disguised as messy fun! Learn about seeds, life cycles, bugs and more.
The flowers are blooming, filling the park with color! Bring the mother figure in your life to take in the spring beauty. Create a bouquet just for her as a reminder of your time together.
Celebrate Mother's Day on the water, searching for the spring season abundance of wildlife moms and their newborns.
Check out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
Estuaries are a unique environment, home to a wide variety of plants and animals. Discover what makes the Chesapeake Bay estuary so special through hands on, interactive activities. Be prepared to explore as we hike, wade, and fish seine our way through each lesson.
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 between 12 and 3pm!
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
The gardens are buzzing! Explore the flowers in the park and observe the pollinators who visit them. Get hands on with nets, containers, and magnifying glasses. Finish with a refreshing spring-time drink.
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 removal and restoration strategies.
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 between 12 and 3pm!
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Little ones play and learn in the natural world. Stories, songs, simple crafts and discovery outings will highlight each day's theme. Topics: Earth Day, Worms, Turtles, Otters, Mother's Day, and the Chesapeake Bay.
Hop in a canoe to explore the channels of Otter Point Creek as the marsh comes back to life!
Watch our turtles and snakes eat while learning about these fascinating creatures.
Start off the summer season with a splash! Explore the marshes of Otter Point Creek as we look for migratory birds, marsh wildflowers and other marsh critters that call Otter Point Creek home.
Check out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
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!
Splash into the summer season at this family fun festival. Kick off the day by pulling up your pants legs and wading into Otter Point Creek to measure water quality. Activities include canoeing, fish seining, live animals, DPW’s Seymour Clearwater, fun with water chemistry, fish printing, decoy carving demos, and more! Great fun for all …
Scientists have discovered a fascinating new tool for monitoring wildlife species! Join us for a workshop to learn all about eDNA analysis, how to extract DNA, and analyze fish data collected from Otter Point Creek.