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old forest, gentle meadows and the sheltered waters of Dundee Creek. It is a magnificent place for hiking, bird watching and communing with nature. Every third Tuesday of the month, wellknown writers, photographers and naturalists lecture and present slides. On weekends, the staff and volunteers offer bird walks, plant and animal identification workshops, canoe trips and demonstrations of skills and crafts. Golfers can also find challenging courses in Baltimore County. Rocky Point Golf Course in Essex offers a new “Dock and Drive” program, wherein golfers can arrive by boat and immediately enjoy the challenging waterfront links. A new 50-acre park, named the Fields at Renaissance Park, is under construction in Essex and will feature basketball and volleyball courts, athletic fields, picnic areas, walking trails and a community center. For a full list of parks maintained by Baltimore County, visit the Recreation and Parks Department at www.co.ba.md.us.
Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Road Middle River, MD 21220 410-887-2817 •
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Marshy Point Nature Center is Baltimore County’s pristine waterfront nature center, located on the Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks. The 400+ acre park encompasses a mixture of wetlands and woodlands and thus is home to a wide variety of flora and fauna, especially migrating waterfowl. From summer camps and weekend canoe trips to discovery hikes and demonstrations, the Center provides visitors with many opportunities to explore the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Every 5th grader in the Baltimore County Public School system visits Marshy Point through the EcoTrekkers environmental education program. Festivals and other special events are highlights throughout the year. The Nature Center features a variety of native Bay animals, a beautiful butterfly garden, trails, canoe-launching dock, and canoes/powerboat for field trips. The Nature Center is open 9am to 5pm, and the park is open from dawn to dusk daily. Visit www.marshypoint.org for program information.
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