Marshy Point Nature Center

Marshy Point Nature Center The official page of the Marshy Point Nature Center Council, a 501(c)(3) registered charity, and not a Baltimore County entity.
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Mailing address:
Marshy Point Nature Center Council
PO Box 5072
Middle River, MD 21220 Marshy Point Nature Center, a Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks facility in Maryland, is a pristine waterfront nature center on the Chesapeake Bay. The center is located at the county's Marshy Point Park which, in combination with adjacent state and federal land, is part of a natural preserve

encompassing more than 3,000 acres. The park features over three miles of hiking trails, two self-guided nature trails, a canoe launch and pier, a wildlife observation platform, and a butterfly garden. Marshy Point Nature Center provides a variety of enjoyable and educational programs for visitors of all ages. School and group programs are available during the week, and a quarterly calendar includes nature programming on a variety of topics. To view photos from Marshy Point, click the 'Photos' tab. To view videos from and around Marshy Point, visit our YouTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmMgyPG6DOOfb_Z9ELmJNg

The Marshy Point Nature Center Council would like to congratulate our 2026 - 2027 Academic Year Coffman Scholarship reci...
05/30/2026

The Marshy Point Nature Center Council would like to congratulate our 2026 - 2027 Academic Year Coffman Scholarship recipients.

Jackson Scott DiPietro
Rabin Bhandari
Charlotte Hemingway
Henry Dennison

We had 15 applicants and tough decisions. Initially we were only awarding three candidates, but chose to approve an additional scholarship as funding allowed. We wish all of the best to our future defenders of nature.

Tomorrow!!! Be sure to come for our Second Sunday Bird Walks! 8 am - 11:30 am. It is Free. This starts an hour earlier a...
05/09/2026

Tomorrow!!! Be sure to come for our Second Sunday Bird Walks! 8 am - 11:30 am. It is Free. This starts an hour earlier as it is migration time. Don’t make it a “solitary” time and bring a few friends.

Join a few knowledgeable council members who know what certain birds look like that live or pass by Marshy Point. They also have cosponsored walks with the nature center staff and Baltimore Bird Club.

Join them every Second Sunday year round. Walks typically last until around 11:30 am and are free as well as open to everyone! Meet on the back deck of the nature center. Stay as long as you like. You can sign up on CivicRec or just show up and they will take care of it.

Post from Cathy F. “A car full of flowers to plant in the butterfly house at Marshy Point park! thank you Anita and Ma...
05/04/2026

Post from Cathy F.

“A car full of flowers to plant in the butterfly house at Marshy Point park! thank you Anita and Mary Kay for all the great help to get the butterfly house open for the 2026 season!”

Happy Earth Day! As a second celebration, our Heritage Apple Trees in the community garden are showing promising signs o...
04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! As a second celebration, our Heritage Apple Trees in the community garden are showing promising signs of growth after one year in the ground. Thank you to Dave O. for getting a few photos for us.

We would like to congratulate our friends at The Natural History Society of Maryland for the new upcoming designation! O...
04/19/2026

We would like to congratulate our friends at The Natural History Society of Maryland for the new upcoming designation! October 1st, this bill is expected to be signed in by the Governor.

Our Vice President wrote testimony in support of this designation.
To view written testimony submitted - view page 30-31
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/cmte_testimony/2026/eee/35402_03112026_94946-765.pdf

To see details of SB0035
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0035?ys=2026RS

To see testimony
https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/WitnessSignup/SB0035?ys=2026RS

The Vote!
https://www.youtube.com/live/s7HGQEw-WSs?t=3013&si=Zb0DzJHtOrpRsw9u

Photo image is from original source email edited to include pertinent information by D. Dean

Our council Vice President (and Research Chair) enjoys listening and learning about the surrounding community history. F...
04/13/2026

Our council Vice President (and Research Chair) enjoys listening and learning about the surrounding community history. Feel free to reach out to us with stories and photos of the Chase area as we hope to save and document what we can for future generations. Here is a post from our VP’s page on a small and hidden cemetery located off Earls Road.

Thank you all for making this another amazing Spring Festival! The Marshy Point Nature Center Council would like to espe...
04/11/2026

Thank you all for making this another amazing Spring Festival! The Marshy Point Nature Center Council would like to especially thank the Rec and Park’s staff for the hard work they do to plan and hold the festivals each year. We also want to recognize the wonderful volunteers who support the festivals and many of the projects with their behind the scenes set up and additional expertise they bring along with them. Thank you to our vendors who add variety and unique foods and products for the community to enjoy. We also thank everyone who attended or supported us at heart.

Not everyone can make it to the festival, but we appreciate those spreading the word. Lastly, we must recognize the Animals who live and are constantly viewed and committed to educating park patrons. Without Frankie, the duck and her friends, we wouldn’t have the personalities that enrich our lives and feel like extended family.

Photos from end of the day.

Sharing for our county friends! This looks like a fun time.
01/06/2026

Sharing for our county friends! This looks like a fun time.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! From your Marshy Point Nature Center Council. Looking forward to a new year of nature, community, and learning.

Address

7130 Marshy Point Road
Middle River, MD
21220

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14108872817

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