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The Oregon Ridge Nature Center is a facility of the Baltimore County Department of Recreation & Parks, supported and assisted by the Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. This web site is managed by the Council. -- Please support us.-- Click here to find membership information.

News and Events

For information and reservations call 410-887-1815.

CANOEING ON LAKE ROLAND - August 2nd and 3rd, 10 AM - Noon - Explore one of Baltimore’s hidden treasures- Lake Roland! First-time canoeists are welcome to join this quiet paddle. Paddlers must be at least 10 and accompanied by and adult. Bring a bottle of water, a hat and wear closed toe shoes. $15(10 Members).

NATURE QUEST 2014 - Nature Quest provides a great opportunity to experience the outdoors and be active with friends and family while discovering some of the best parks and trails in Baltimore County. You can bike, hike, or canoe on designated trails to complete the Nature Quest and earn fun prizes. The Nature Quest is ongoing but questers that complete at least 5 trails each year receive free admission to that year’s Quest Fest and are entered into raffles for great prizes. For instructions click here, and for more information download the Nature Quest brochure and the New Trails description.

SUPPORT THE NATURE CENTER - If you shop on Amazon.com, use the new site, AmazonSmile.com. At the new site select Oregon Ridge Nature Center Council as your non-profit organization, and then Amazon will donate a percentage of the sale back to Oregon Ridge Nature Center! Buy the stuff you need while helping support the nature center.


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Naturalist's Corner

Check out the new Naturalist's Corner, a blog by Master Naturalist, Anita Tyler. The blog is updated frequently, so check it often!

Hours

The Nature Center is open from 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Sunday.
We are closed on Mondays. The park grounds are open dawn to dusk everyday.

Addresses

facebook13555 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
410-887-1815 • TDD/Deaf 410-887-5319
Email - info@oregonridgenaturecenter.org

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Oregon Ridge Lodge

Concerning reservations for picnics and meetings, and for questions about Fireworks, BSO Concerts, the Lake and Swimming at Oregon Ridge; please contact the Oregon Ridge Lodge at 410-887-1818.