Open House at Horn Point Laboratory
University of MD Center for Environmental Science 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, Maryland 21613
Anne Gauzens
Explore the Bay and water quality by flying a drone overhead.
Explore environmental science through exhibits, presentations, and hands-on activities. Board the research vessel RACHEL CARSON and explore aquaculture and more at the boat basin. Visit the East Coast's largest oyster hatchery to learn about the iconic oyster from baby spat to restoration sanctuaries. Games and free t-shirts for the kids and food for all provided by Ruritans. This is a great family event with something for all ages, so plan to spend some time at the Horn Point Lab’s Open House and learn about the amazing world of marine scientists.
“This is the best day of the year for the community to learn about the science of the Bay. Everyone at the lab is on deck to explain their research with activities and displays that make it easy to understand,” said Horn Point Laboratory Director, Mike Roman.
• Fly a drone over a digital map of the Chesapeake Bay.
• Play in a digital sand box to create shorelines and model weather’s impact around the Bay with laser imaging.
• See an animation of the travels of oyster larvae as they move from the reef where they spawned to their new, permanent home reef.
• Match up a DNA sequence to microscopic creatures important to the food chain.
