GET TO KNOW THE NATURE CENTER
About Us
12,000+
Annual patrons
36
Years of service
7,500
Students served annually
7
Number of animal ambassadors
Environmental Education
We provide high quality environmental education to over 6,000 Cecil County Public School elementary students. In addition we serve home schools, private schools and daycares. Our curriculums include ecosystems, water quality, insects, soil science, and hibernation. Children also get to meet and learn about our animal ambassadors Jake, Kai, Axel, Ruby, Spot and Bernate!
Public Weekend Hours
The building and grounds are open FREE to the public on the weekend. Hours are 10:00am - 3:00pm every Saturday and Sunday. Entry includes use of our fishing poles, dip nets, binoculars, field guides, rocking chairs, and bug nets. Guests can visit our animal ambassadors, explore our grounds, complete a nature scavenger hunt, and create a nature craft.
Envirothon
Each year we host Cecil County high school students in grades 9-12 competing in the Envirothon. This state-wide competition provides a fun and exciting way to learn about the natural world around them. Topics include forestry, soils, aquatics, wildlife and a 5th rotating current environmental topic.
Boy Scouts
We are the very proud host of Boy Scout Troop 443. They meet at the Nature Center and have provided a tremendous amount of service hours and capital improvements to our facility over the years.
