Marshy Point Nature Center
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Typenature center
Location7130 Marshy Point Road
Middle River, Maryland
Middle River, Maryland
Area500 acres (2.0 km2)
CreatedMay 1, 2000
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| Type | nature center |
| Location | 7130 Marshy Point Road Middle River, Maryland |
| Area | 500 acres (2.0 km2) |
| Created | May 1, 2000 |
| Operated by | Baltimore County, Maryland |
| Website | www |
Marshy Point Nature Center is a nature center in Middle River, Maryland operated by the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks[1] and the nonprofit Marshy Point Nature Center Council.[2] The center, built along the Dundee and Saltpeter Creeks,[3] opened in 2000.
The nature center is open from 9 am to 5 pm and publishes a quarterly calendar of public programs. Marshy Point Park contains 8 miles of trails, a boat dock, and a canoe launch.[2]
Exhibits in the nature center and surrounding park provide close encounters with native wildlife and describe the importance of the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding habitats.
