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Horn Point Open House creatures and protect against sea level rise and climate
change.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s

• At the children’s activity booth, create eco-friendly
Horn Point Laboratory invites the public to a free Open House
animals that live in our waters. Play games that teach
on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme for

fun facts about the Bay. Go on a scavenger hunt
this year’s event is “Explore the Shore through Science.” Meet
through the exhibits to learn how the Bay’s lasting
the team of scientists and explore the Shore using their research
health starts with each of us making a cleaner environ-
in fun interactive exhibits. Learn about healthy marshes, how
ment today.
oysters clean the water and build resilience to sea level rise

and climate change, dive into the largest oyster hatchery on The open house is for all ages and will take place rain or shine.

the east coast, and more during a day of FREE activities for The Horn Point Laboratory campus is located at 2020 Horns
all ages. Children will receive a free t-shirt for completing the Point Road on Route 343 outside of Cambridge. Activities
scavenger hunt. will be outside or open to air. Masks are strongly encouraged.

“This is the best day of the year for the community to learn For more information, visit http://www.umces.edu/hpl/open-
about the science of the Bay. Everyone at the lab is on deck to house or contact Carin Starr at cstarr@umces.edu, 410-221-
explain their research with activities and displays that make 8408.
it easy to understand,” said Horn Point Laboratory Director
University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science
Mike Roman.
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

From the banks of the Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern leads the way toward better management of Maryland’s natural
Shore, scientists engage in world-renowned research in ocean- resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake
ography, water quality, restoration of sea grasses, marshes and Bay. From a network of laboratories located across the state,

shellfish, and expertise in ecosystem modeling. UMCES scientists provide sound advice to help state and
national leaders manage the environment, and prepare future
Visitors to the Open House will explore the shore through
scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century.
hands-on exhibits created by the Lab’s faculty and students:
www.umces.edu/hpl
• Build a healthy marsh and learn who are our best part-
ners in this eff ort.
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• See an animation of the travels of oyster larvae as they protect your home or business that are approved
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• Match up a DNA sequence to microscopic creatures for the disinfection of your home or businessss
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• Play in a digital sandbox to create shorelines and
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