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Welcome to the Fair Hill Nature Center
Our mission is to promote responsible stewardship through an appreciation and understanding of our environment.
Check the map for location and directions.


MEMBERSHIPS ARE THE LIFE BLOOD




Without the support of membership dues, the Nature Center couldn't function. A great community organization deserves great support from those who care about the environment. If you’re a member who has already renewed for 2010, THANK YOU! If you would like to join or renew your membership, either send a check to “Fair Hill Nature Center” or make on online donation. Categories are:
$15 Student/Senior
$20 Individual
$35 Family
$100 Business
$200 Patron
$500 Life Member/Benefactor
This is how we keep the Fair Hill Nature Center a thriving community service. Please make sure you’re a part of this effort! (Info here
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FYI. David Francis, retired Professor of Biology at the University of Delaware is conducting a plant inventory of the Fair Hill NRMA. Here is his current list (caution, file may be too large for a dial-up connection). GPS positions and locations on the 1998 Fair Hill Trail Map are included.

United Way The following United Way codes can be used to designate a donation to The Fair Hill Nature Center. In Maryland: 260, Delaware: 5906.

Upcoming Events

Summer Day Camp registration now open.
Application here
The following camps are full:

1C Fair Hill Friends
2A Summer Critters
3A Little Water Works

Events at The Woodlawn Wildlife Area
Events at Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway


Lyme Disease
Outdoor workers, gardeners, campers, hikers, people who hunt, fish, golf, or picnic in parks, or children on a school nature outing are all at risk. Children are especially vulnerable since they run and play without caution. Download Lyme Disease Prevention Tips and info for School Personnel.

News Item: Fair Hill Nature center launching geothermal project


Support the Fair Hill Nature Center by shopping online Visit our partner iGive.com and a portion of your purchase will be contributed to the Nature Center.
Total Funds Raised through iGive: $1113.64
Total Members Participating: 20

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"WISH LIST" If you have any of the following new or good-condition-used items and you'd like to donate them to them Nature Center, many grateful people would thank you!
*Energy efficient storm door
*Hot laminator
*200 collecting nets
*Gently used youth sweat pants all sizes
*Portable CD player
*Empty coffee cans
*Hoe
*100 ft hose
* Socks: plain white preferable- kids size grade 2nd -5th
*Sweat pants- kids sizes 6-12


Do you enjoy Fair Hill? Would you like to bring environmental awareness to our community? The Fair Hill Nature Center is now accepting positions for board members. The board sets policies, chooses direction, assists with special events, and generally advocates for future growth of the Nature Center. Application.

Thank You, Thank You!
Thank you to Foster’s Auto Service for their donation of tire valves used to make Rocket Launchers during our Hike and Build Summer Camp.

The Nature Center staff would like to thank Vincenti Decoys in Havre de Grace for helping to supply props for our new fourth grade program.
Thank you to Mr. Ron Hamlen of the Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania for an awesome presentation on Lyme disease.
Thank you also to Bob Fallon for repairing our outdoor stair railing and Bernate’s (the turtle) Summer Home.
Finally, thanks to John Bowlsbey and his cousin Jim for masonry repair work on our front stone wall.

Thanks also to the following for their recent generous donations:

PNC for generous support for our Kindergarten Program

The Moran Family Charitable Foundation for four new microscopes.

Country Thyme Garden Club provided support for two Outreach Kindergartens, a load of mulch & generous donations

Cecil Soil Conservation District for support of the fourth grade program.

Fair Hill Training Center

Timber Bay Farm

Sign up for our email list. If you would like to receive the latest news by email concerning events held at the Nature Center, send a message to fairhillnature@verizon.net with the subject "Add to list"verizon.net

Normal Hours of Operation
Weekdays from mid-March until mid-June and late-August until the end of November, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Weekdays from mid-June until end of July, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (closed week of July 4th)
Also, during other hours, weekends and other non-open days, Board members and staff who are working at the Center (which is quite often) usually open the doors so the public can visit.

Information for the
Board of Directors

 
630 Tawes Drive
Elkton, MD 21921

If you have questions, comments or suggestions, email or call (410) 398-4909.
© 2011 Fair Hill Environmental Foundation, Inc.

Last Modified: 5/16/2012

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