links to area attractions
Here are some links to area attractions in and around Harwood:
Smithsonian
Environmental Research Center (SERC)
- Adjacent to Harwood and comprising some of the most
beautiful and undisturbed land in South County, the SERC
hosts a variety of public activities designed to educate
and inform the young and not-so-young about the
environment. Website:
http://www.serc.si.edu/
Chesapeake
Environmental Protection Association (CEPA) - CEPA
has been involved with many Bay health issues, such as
pollution, the depletion of aquifers and farm
preservation, since the 1960s. CEPA has worked with the
Navy, Lawrence Livermore Lab, John Hopkins Applied
Physics Lab, Smithsonian Institute, University of
Maryland, and Maryland and Anne Arundel County
legislators. Website:
http://www.cepaonline.org/
West/Rhode Riverkeeper
- West/Rhode Riverkeeper, Inc., is a
community-supported environmental organization with a
focus on enforcement of environmental laws. They patrol
the West and Rhode Rivers and the nearby waters of the
Chesapeake Bay. When they identify sources of pollution,
they do everything they can to stop it and to hold those
responsible accountable. We also work to reduce sources
of legal pollution through advocacy, education and
watershed restoration.
Website: http://www.westrhoderiverkeeper.org/
Information about
Recreational Parks in South County is
here.
parks in our area
Beaches and Waterfront
A very special facility of Anne Arundel County Department of
Recreation and Parks is Mayo Beach Park, located at the mouth of the
South River on the Chesapeake Bay (Mayo). The park features a sandy
beach, shaded picnic areas, pavilion, playing fields and clubhouse.
Mayo Beach Park is open to the public on designated days during
summer weekends (Sundays in July in 2007). The park is also
available for rental use on a permit basis to civic and nonprofit
organizations, wedding, receptions, cultural exhibits, company
picnics and family reunions. For dates the park is open to the
public or for those interested in a day rental, please see our
website at:
www.aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/mayobeachpark
Beverly Triton Park is a rustic, undeveloped waterfront park on the
Chesapeake Bay in Mayo. It is open by permit only for walk-in
visits. Beverly Triton boasts a sandy beach and natural walking
trails. To request a monthly permit, please contact Jeff Mauck at
410-222-1520.
Anne Arundel County also offers Chesapeake beach experiences on the
West River at Galesville Pier; at Carr’s Wharf Pier on the South
River; on the Bay at Holland Point Park (Friendship); and at
Rockhold Creek at Deale Pier.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and the Parris Glendenning Nature
Preserve at Jug Bay (Lothian) comprise a wonderful natural area
stretching along the Patuxent River. The park is open Wednesdays,
Saturdays and Sundays (9:00am – 5:00pm) for riverside exploration,
canoe and kayak experiences, birdwatching and organized research and
educational programs. Please visit
www.jugbay.org
for a calendar of events and more
information.
Hiker/Biker Paths
Our Community Parks feature open spaces and sports fields for active
recreation and many have paved or mulched paths and park roads
suitable for passive recreation as well. These include:
Bell Branch Park, Davidsonville
Beverly Triton (hiking only)
Crofton Park
Davidsonville Park
Edgewater Park
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (hiking trails)
Loch Haven Park, Mayo
Riverwood Park, Davidsonville
Shadyside Park
Picnic Areas
Many of our Community Parks have a few picnic tables available for
use on a first-come, first-serve basis. These include:
Bell Branch Park, Davidsonville
Crofton Park
Deale-Tracy’s Park
Edgewater Park
Elizabeth Dixon Park, Galesville
Kings Branch Park, Davidsonville
Loch Haven Park, Mayo
London Towne House & Gardens (fee; closes at 4:30 pm)
Riverwood Park, Davidsonville
Pavilions and Reserved Picnic Areas
Bell Branch Park and Crofton Park can accommodate
larger groups of 20-50 and are available by reservation only. Please
contact our Scheduling Office at (410) 222-7311 ext. 3539 / Mark
Oliver or go the our website,
www.aacounty.org/recparks
> Facility Scheduling > Community Park Pavilion / Picnic Area
Use Application for more information.
Prepared by Anne Peret, 410-222-7313
8 June 2007