List of nature centers in Maryland
This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Maryland.
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| Name | Location | County | Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural History Farm Park | Derwood | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by Montgomery Parks the 455-acre complex with a historic farm site and a modern farming activity center |
| Battle Creek Cypress Swamp | Prince Frederick | Calvert | Southern | Nature Conservancy preserve and county park |
| Bear Branch Nature Center | Westminster | Carroll | Central | Operated by the County. Center located on 320 acres; features live animals, interpretive exhibits, more than five miles of multi-use trails, a planetarium and observatory. |
| Black Hill Visitors Center | Boyds | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by Montgomery Parks in Black Hill Regional Park with 2,000 acres, offers year-round programming for all ages. |
| Brookside Nature Center | Wheaton | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by Montgomery Parks in Wheaton Regional Park |
| Carrie Murray Nature Center | Baltimore | Baltimore City | Central | Located in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, includes rehabilitation center for disabled birds of prey and an insect zoo |
| Charlotte's Quest Nature Center | Manchester | Carroll | Central | Operated by the Manchester Parks Foundation, located on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land and features over 4 miles of trails |
| Clearwater Nature Center | Clinton | Prince George's | Capital | website, operated by the County in Cosca Regional Park |
| Cromwell Valley Park | Baltimore | Baltimore City | Central | 426 acres, features the Willow Grove Nature Education Center, programs about nature, farming, local history and conservation awareness, operated by the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks |
| Croydon Creek Nature Center | Rockville | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by the City |
| Cylburn Arboretum | Baltimore | Baltimore City | Central | City park with arboretum and gardens, features the Cylburn Nature Museum with Maryland natural history exhibits |
| Deep Creek Lake Discovery Center | Swanton | Garrett | Western | Operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in the state park |
| Eden Mill Nature Center | Pylesville | Harford | Central | Independent organization in partnership with Harford County Parks and Recreation, nature center and historic grist mill museum |
| Fair Hill Nature Center | Elkton | Cecil | Eastern Shore | website, operated by the Fair Hill Environmental Foundation |
| Fountain Rock Park & Nature Center | Walkersville | Frederick | Western | website, operated by the County |
| Glen Echo Park Aquarium | Glen Echo | Montgomery | Capital | Aquarium and nature center that focuses on local tributaries and the Chesapeake Bay. |
| Hard Bargain Farm Environmental Center | Accokeek | Prince George's | Capital | 330-acre working farm, operated by the Alice Ferguson Foundation |
| Harford Glen Environmental Education Center | Bel Air | Harford | Central | Operated by Harford County Public Schools |
| Howard County Conservancy | Woodstock | Howard | Central | Located on a 300-year-old, 232-acre farm |
| Irvine Nature Center | Owings Mills | Baltimore | Central | Private organization set on 116 acres (0.47 km2) of land |
| Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary | Bristol | Anne Arundel | Central | Features the McCann Wetlands Study Center with displays about the wetlands, estuaries and the Patuxent River watershed, operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks |
| Locust Grove Nature Center | Bethesda | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by the Montgomery Parks in Cabin John Regional Park, offers year-round programming for all ages. |
| Marshlands Nature Center at Point Lookout State Park | Scotland | St. Mary's | Southern | Seasonal nature center and American Civil War museum |
| Marshy Point Nature Center | Middle River | Baltimore | Central | Located on Chesapeake Bay at the county’s nearly 500-acre Marshy Point Park, operated by the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks |
| Masonville Cove Environmental Education Center | Masonville | Baltimore City | Central | website, Located on the Chesapeake Bay south of Baltimore's inner harbor, operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation |
| Maydale Nature Center | Colesville | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by Montgomery Parks in Maydale Conservation Park, offering year-round programming. |
| Meadowside Nature Center | Rockville | Montgomery | Capital | website, operated by MontgomeryParks in Rock Creek Regional Park, offering year-round programming and a raptor sanctuary. |
| Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's Center | Upper Marlboro | Prince George's | Capital | Operated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, encompasses 1,670 acres, wintering ground for Canada geese |
| Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation Center | Mount Rainier | Prince George's | Capital | website, operated by the County |
| Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education Center | Nanjemoy | Charles | Southern | website, 10-acre school site within the Charles County Public School System on Najemoy Creek |
| New Germany State Park | Grantsville | Garrett | Western | 455 acres, nature center open seasonally |
| Oregon Ridge Nature Center | Cockeysville | Baltimore | Central | Facility of Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks, assisted by the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council |
| Patterson Park Audubon Center | Baltimore | Baltimore City | Central | Operated by the National Audubon Society |
| Patuxent Research Refuge | Laurel | Prince George's | Capital | National Wildlife Visitors Center is located in the South Tract |
| Phillips Wharf Environmental Center | Tilghman | Talbot | Eastern Shore | website, environment of the Chesapeake Bay |
| Pickering Creek Audubon Center | Laurel | Talbot | Eastern Shore | website, operated by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, a subsidiary of the National Audubon Society |
| Piney Run Nature Center | Sykesville | Carroll | Central | Operated by the County in Piney Run Park |
| Robinson Nature Center | Columbia | Howard | Central | 18 acres, operated by the County and supported by the Robinson Foundation, exhibits on local habitats, wildlife, and the Chesapeake Bay |
| Sparks Bank Nature Center | Kingsville | Baltimore | Central | Open seasonally along the Torrey C. Brown Trail of Gunpowder Falls State Park |
| Watkins Nature Center | Upper Marlboro | Prince George's | Capital | website, operated by the County in Watkins Regional Park |
| Woodend Nature Sanctuary | Chevy Chase | Montgomery | Capital | 40 acre sanctuary and mansion, operated by the Audubon Naturalist Society |