Marshy Point Nature Center

Marshy Point Nature Center
Type	nature center
Location	7130 Marshy Point Road Middle River, Maryland
Area	500 acres (2.0 km^2)
Created	May 1, 2000
Operated by	Baltimore County, Maryland
Website	www.marshypoint.org

Marshy Point Nature Center is a nature center in Middle River, Maryland operated by the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks[1] and the nonprofit Marshy Point Nature Center Council.[2] The center, built along the Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks,[3] opened in 2000.

The nature center is open from 9 am to 5 pm and publishes a quarterly calendar of public programs. Marshy Point Park contains 8 miles of trails, a boat dock, and a canoe launch.[2]

Exhibits in the nature center and surrounding park provide close encounters with native wildlife and describe the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding habitats.

History

Canoeing on Dundee Creek at Marshy Point

Groundbreaking began on the center on October 20, 1998, enabled by a $2.7 million grant.[4] In 2000, the state of Maryland spent $2 million to purchase the trails behind the center.[5]

The center officially opened to the public on May 1, 2000.

In 2005, $300,000 was approved for the expansion of the center.[6] This expansion provided 30% more space at the facility.

References

1. Government, Baltimore County. "Marshy Point Nature Center - Baltimore County". www.baltimorecountymd.gov. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
2. "History". Marshy Point Nature Center. Retrieved 2019-02-12.
3. Evan Balkan (2006). 60 hikes within 60 miles. Menasha Ridge Press. ISBN 0-89732-623-7.
4. Joe Nawrozki (Oct 20, 1998). "A place of learning on hunting ground". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011.
5. Joe Nawrozki (Jun 8, 2000). "County saving a pristine forest". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
6. Lisa Goldberg (Apr 14, 2005). "Assembly approves state funding for most of Balto. County's priorities". The Baltimore Sun.^[dead link‍]

External links

• Official website