Events
Gene
Piotrowski Memorial Grove
Starting this fall work will be occurring on Mill Creek
Lane at Myrtle Point Park. Land will be prepared near the
end before reaching the creek on the left side. This area of
tangled vines and small shrubs has a mix of invasive plants
that is making it difficult for native species to prosper.
Clearing these will allow native species the opportunity to
thrive and a variety of native shrubs and trees have been
selected for planting.
Using trees
from the Department of Natural Resources program Treemendous
Maryland, a group of native trees and shrubs was picked and
a plan drawn up. Below are two pages from the Forest
Management Plan that show the conceptualization of the
memorial grove. We envision it as a place to reflect on and
be a part of the natural environment.
Myrtle Point Park Gene Piotrowski Memorial Grove Forest
Management Plan - pdf
Star Party
Saturday, September 14, 2013
8:30 p.m.
A night with the stars brought to you by the
Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. Discover some of the
delights of the evening sky at one of your favorite places.
This is one of the few times that the park is open for night
visitation.
Myrtle Point
Beach and Park Clean Up
Saturday, September 21, 2013
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sponsored locally by Booz Allen Hamilton this
event is part of the national Coastal Cleanup efforts in
September. Join us in the picnic area to get gloves, bags,
and be assigned an area. It’s a big park and we can use the
help of everyone who has enjoyed the park this year.
Patuxent River
Appreciation Days
October 12, 2013
10:00 am. To 5:00 p.m.
Calvert Marine Museum, Solomons, Maryland
Come visit us in front of the Calvert Marine
Museum’s exhibit building entrance. Enjoy the free boat
rides and museum admission. There’s food, a craft fair, and
plenty to do and see at this free weekend event in Solomons.
Star Party
Saturday, November 9, 2013
7:30 p.m.
A night with the stars brought to you by the
Southern Maryland Astronomical Society. Discover some of the
delights of the evening sky at one of your favorite places.
This is one of the few times that the park is open for night
visitation.
Owl Prowl
Friday, December 6 and 13, 2013
8 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Join us in our annual attempts to find owls at
the Park. We have three species that nest and live year
round in our area. All three have been heard or seen at the
Park. An owl prowl is an attempt to lure a bird to respond
and possibly show itself by playing calls, with a mechanical
device, (kind of like a duck call) or by using your voice.
We ask that people dress in quiet clothes (please no snow
suits) bring a flash light, and be prepared to stand around
for a while and really listen to what is going on around
you.
