Cox Creek Facility Open House
The Maryland Port Administration is pleased to offer the public the opportunity to explore Cox Creek Facility including the Cox Creek Dredge Material Containment Facility (DMCF), only accessible a few times a year, including during our open house! Cox Creek Facility is home to an active dredged material placement site that is undergoing expansion and the site also includes 126 acres of preserved wetlands.
Event Details:
Birding Walk: 8am - 10am (Registration required)
Self-Guided Birding Walk: 10am - 1:30pm
Open House: 10am - 2pm (Last van tour departs at 1:30pm)
Registration Coming Soon
Location Details:
Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility
1000 Kembo Road, Curtis Bay, Maryland 21226
Open House Highlights
- Learn about what’s happening at Cox Creek Facility and other Port site activities
- See the expansion of the facility via riding tours of the dredged material placement site
- Access this top birding site in the state, particularly in migration season
- Meet Port staff and project partners and resource exhibitors
- Find out about innovations with dredged material
- Learn about the Swan Creek Nature Trail that is under development
- Share your thoughts on the project with Maryland Port Administration officials
Children’s Activities
- Youth fishing opportunity (fishing gear will be provided)
- Touch a Truck including bulldozers, a dump truck, trash truck, fire truck and more!
- Arts and crafts
- Educational games
- Free food, snacks and more!
Exhibitors
- Anne Arundel Bird Club
- Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works
- Anne Arundel County Office of Emergency Management
- Anne Arundel County Public Library
- Master Watershed Stewards of Anne Arundel Patapsco River Alliance
- MDTA Key Build Rebuild Team
- Scenic Rivers Land Trust
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Questions?
For more information on this Open House or for questions, please contact ecoport@marylandports.com.
