Nature Programs at Clearwater Nature Center
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, 11 am-4 pm (9/1 - Labor Day, 11/11 - Veteran’s Day, 11/28 - Employee Appreciation Day)
Closed (11/27 - Thanksgiving Day, 12/25 - Christmas Day)
The Clearwater Nature Center staff and volunteers provide a wide variety of seasonal and year-round interpretive nature programs and special events to the public. Groups of 10 or more may arrange for private naturalist-led, nature-themed programs. Nominal fees apply for most programs. Unless otherwise noted, advance registration is required for all programs.
Year-Round Programs & Rental
Live Animal Shows: Come meet some of the nature center's resident animals including reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey. Groups of 10 or more people, please contact the nature center for details on scheduling a private naturalist-conducted animal show. For groups with fewer than 10 people, please check the seasonal calendar below for animal shows scheduled available to the public.
Scout Badge Workshops: Does your scout troop need assistance in fulfilling requirements for nature related scout badges? Maybe we can help. Clearwater Nature Center can assist scout troops in fulfilling some of the requirements for nature related scout badges. Fees for these programs vary depending on the length of the scheduled program. For details on setting up a workshop program for your group, call the nature center.
Birthday Parties: Surprise your child with a live animal show at his or her next birthday party. Party package consists of three (3) hour use of our auditorium. You can also fill up your gift bags with items purchased from our Terrapin Treasures Gift Shop at a 15% discount. Maximum room capacity of both children and adults is 40 people. Rental Fee: $100 (R) $120 (NR). For reservations, please call at least one (1) month in advance.
Room Rentals: Clearwater Nature Center offers rental of our auditorium (including outdoor patio and limited kitchen facilities) for meetings and small group parties or functions. Please call the nature center for information on rental policies, costs, and availability.
Community Outreach Programs: Can't arrange transportation to come visit the nature center? Why not have us come to you! Clearwater Nature Center offers several curriculum-based nature programs for school and/or community group that can be presented at your location (sorry we are unable to come out to private home setting). We are also able to customize many of our programs to fit your needs if necessary. Minimum is 25 people. Fee: $2 (residents), $3 (non-residents). We also offer Live Animal Show group rates: Minimum is 125 people (250 maximum). Fee: $250 (residents), $350 (non-residents). If you wish to request the Bald Eagle in a presentation an additional $50 fee will apply. Please call at least two weeks in advance to schedule outreach programs.
2009 Program Registration
Spring Session: Registration begins Tuesday, February 17 for residents of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, and Monday, February 23 for all other jurisdictions.
Summer Day Camps: Registration begins Saturday, February 28 for residents of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, and Saturday, March 7 for all other jurisdictions.
Unless otherwise noted, advance registration through SMARTlink will be required for all Clearwater Nature Center programs that have a SMARTlink course number.
To Register:
- SMARTlink Internet: www.pgparks.com
- SMARTlink Touch-Tone-Phone: 301-583-2665
- In person at any M-NCPPC staffed facility
- When you register, please have the customer barcode and family account pin-number for each person being registered for a program and the SMARTlink course number ready.
- Programs may be cancelled 24-48 hours prior to the start of the program due to lack of SMARTlink registrations so please call to confirm program availability if you wish to register within that time frame.
- For programs that do not have a SMARTlink course numbers, you may continue to call the nature center directly to sign up.
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