11000 Thrift Road, Clinton, MD 20735-9764
301-297-4575; TTY 301-699-2544
Directions To Clearwater Nature Center
Hours of operation:
Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am-5 pm
Sundays, 11 am-4 pm
Holidays Closed (12/25 – Christmas Day, 1/1 – New Year’s Day, 1/19 – Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, 2/19 – President’s Day)
Located within Cosca Regional Park,Clearwater Nature Center offers a variety of interpretive programs hosted by the facility's park naturalists. Environmental education is strongly supported at this facility through interesting exhibits, displays, programs, special events, clubs, trips, and volunteer opportunities. A small indoor pond, live animal exhibits, a lapidary laboratory, and seasonal herb and butterfly gardens are some of the unique components of this facility. Many programs are closely coordinated with the county's public school curriculum, making Clearwater Nature Center a great place for school trips. Walk in on your own, or visit the facility as part of a group to explore live mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey (including a bald eagle!) that reside here at the center. Visitors are welcome free of charge. Nominal fees apply for programs.
Visit the following pages for more information about Clearwater Nature Center's ongoing programs:
Upcoming Special Events
Saturday, March 28, 10am-4pm
Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show
The Southern Maryland Rock and Mineral Club and Clearwater Nature Center will be hosting a show and sale. Included will be demonstrations of cabochon making, faceting, bead weaving, and gold panning. There will be door prize drawings and vendors will be selling fossils, gems, and minerals. Note: this show was originally scheduled for March 21, but was moved to March 28 due to a schedule conflict.
Ages: Ages 7 & up
Fee: $3 per person (ages 6 & under is free).
Reservations are not required.
Saturday, April 18, 1-4pm
Bird of Prey Day
B.O.P. Day is back. Come and spend some of your day with us learning about these amazing predators! This is a family fun-filled event packed with a variety of shows, exhibitors and demonstrations. You will also enjoy craft activities and photo opportunities. Let us not forget the LIVE birds of prey that will be making frequent appearances throughout the day.
Ages 3 & up
Fee: $3 per person.
Reservations are not required.
Saturday, May 16, 7am-8pm
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge field trip
Come on a naturalist guided tour of this wildlife refuge. Dress for the weather and bring a bag lunch/drink. Binoculars, field guides, and cameras are optional.
Ages: 18 & up.
Fee: $15 (residents), $18 (non-residents).
SMARTlink # 133394
Upcoming Programs
Location/Directions -
Located in Cosca Regional Park, in Clinton, Maryland.
From the Capital Beltway (I-495), take Branch Ave. toward Waldorf for 5.4 miles. At traffic light, turn right onto Surratts Road. Turn left at traffic light onto Brandywine Road. At next traffic light, turn right onto Thrift Road. Remain on Thrift Road until you see the sign for Clearwater Nature Center (it will be on your right).
From the South, take Route 301. At the split, take Route 5. Come under the bridge, and at second light (TB Junction) make a left onto Brandywine Road. Turn left onto Thrift Road.
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