List of nature centers in Maryland

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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 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
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
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
Elkton Cecil Eastern Shore website, operated by the Fair Hill Environmental Foundation
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

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