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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See also: List of nature centers in the United States
Name Location County Region Summary
Agricultural History Farm ParkDerwoodMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by Montgomery Parks the 455-acre complex with a historic farm site and a modern farming activity center
Battle Creek Cypress SwampPrince FrederickCalvertSouthernNature Conservancy preserve and county park
Bear Branch Nature CenterWestminsterCarrollCentralOperated 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 CenterBoydsMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by Montgomery Parks in Black Hill Regional Park with 2,000 acres, offers year-round programming for all ages.
Brookside Nature CenterWheatonMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by Montgomery Parks in Wheaton Regional Park
Carrie Murray Nature CenterBaltimoreBaltimore CityCentralLocated in Gwynns Falls Leakin Park, includes rehabilitation center for disabled birds of prey and an insect zoo
Charlotte's Quest Nature CenterManchesterCarrollCentralOperated by the Manchester Parks Foundation, located on 60 acres (240,000 m2) of land and features over 4 miles of trails
Clearwater Nature CenterClintonPrince George'sCapitalwebsite, operated by the County in Cosca Regional Park
Cromwell Valley ParkBaltimoreBaltimore CityCentral426 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 CenterRockvilleMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by the City
Cylburn ArboretumBaltimoreBaltimore CityCentralCity park with arboretum and gardens, features the Cylburn Nature Museum with Maryland natural history exhibits
Deep Creek Lake Discovery CenterSwantonGarrettWesternOperated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources in the state park
Eden Mill Nature CenterPylesvilleHarfordCentralIndependent organization in partnership with Harford County Parks and Recreation, nature center and historic grist mill museum
Fair Hill Nature CenterElktonCecilEastern Shorewebsite, operated by the Fair Hill Environmental Foundation
Fountain Rock Park & Nature CenterWalkersvilleFrederickWesternwebsite, 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 CenterAccokeekPrince George'sCapital330-acre working farm, operated by the Alice Ferguson Foundation
Harford Glen Environmental Education CenterBel AirHarfordCentralOperated by Harford County Public Schools
Howard County ConservancyWoodstockHowardCentralLocated on a 300-year-old, 232-acre farm
Irvine Nature CenterOwings MillsBaltimoreCentralPrivate organization set on 116 acres (0.47 km2) of land
Jug Bay Wetlands SanctuaryBristolAnne ArundelCentralFeatures 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 CenterBethesdaMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by the Montgomery Parks in Cabin John Regional Park, offers year-round programming for all ages.
Marshlands Nature Center at Point Lookout State ParkScotlandSt. Mary'sSouthernSeasonal nature center and American Civil War museum
Marshy Point Nature CenterMiddle RiverBaltimoreCentralLocated 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 CenterMasonvilleBaltimore CityCentralwebsite, Located on the Chesapeake Bay south of Baltimore's inner harbor, operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation
Maydale Nature CenterColesvilleMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by Montgomery Parks in Maydale Conservation Park, offering year-round programming.
Meadowside Nature CenterRockvilleMontgomeryCapitalwebsite, operated by MontgomeryParks in Rock Creek Regional Park, offering year-round programming and a raptor sanctuary.
Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor's CenterUpper MarlboroPrince George'sCapitalOperated by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, encompasses 1,670 acres, wintering ground for Canada geese
Mount Rainier Nature and Recreation CenterMount RainierPrince George'sCapitalwebsite, operated by the County
Nanjemoy Creek Environmental Education CenterNanjemoyCharlesSouthernwebsite, 10-acre school site within the Charles County Public School System on Najemoy Creek
New Germany State ParkGrantsvilleGarrettWestern455 acres, nature center open seasonally
Oregon Ridge Nature CenterCockeysvilleBaltimoreCentralFacility of Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks, assisted by the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council
Patterson Park Audubon CenterBaltimoreBaltimore CityCentralOperated by the National Audubon Society
Patuxent Research RefugeLaurelPrince George'sCapitalNational Wildlife Visitors Center is located in the South Tract
Phillips Wharf Environmental CenterTilghmanTalbotEastern Shorewebsite, environment of the Chesapeake Bay
Pickering Creek Audubon CenterLaurelTalbotEastern Shorewebsite, operated by the Chesapeake Audubon Society, a subsidiary of the National Audubon Society
Piney Run Nature CenterSykesvilleCarrollCentralOperated by the County in Piney Run Park
Robinson Nature CenterColumbiaHowardCentral18 acres, operated by the County and supported by the Robinson Foundation, exhibits on local habitats, wildlife, and the Chesapeake Bay
Sparks Bank Nature CenterKingsvilleBaltimoreCentralOpen seasonally along the Torrey C. Brown Trail of Gunpowder Falls State Park
Watkins Nature CenterUpper MarlboroPrince George'sCapitalwebsite, operated by the County in Watkins Regional Park
Woodend Nature SanctuaryChevy ChaseMontgomeryCapital40 acre sanctuary and mansion, operated by the Audubon Naturalist Society

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