Mark your calendar for the 2012 Open House in Clarksville
Image Credit: Edwin Remsberg
What better way to welcome in Fall than by spending a FREE, fun-filled day on the farm, courtesy of the University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (AGNR)? On Saturday, October 6, the College of AGNR will host an Open House at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center Clarksville Facility in Howard County from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. The facility is located at 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, MD.
It’s an interactive day of fun and learning for all ages. Come hang out with horses, cows, chicks, and turtles. . . take a farm tour on a hay wagon. . . make gummy bears. . . discover the wide variety of programs for 4-H youth. . . get your plant questions answered by a Master Gardener. . . visit displays and exhibits on everything from food safety to environmental research. . . participate in plenty of hands-on activities. . . get a glimpse of what our students are doing. . . talk with an AGNR representative… discover that the College of AGNR is about SO much more than traditional agriculture!
Young kids will receive a passport and can win a prize for getting it punched at all the different stations. Middle- and high-school students can also receive prizes for successfully completing an educational scavenger hunt. Several of our student organizations will also be selling lunch and snacks at food booths to help support their endeavors.
Come learn about the variety of programs the College of AGNR has to offer right in your own backyard. We’ll see you at the farm – rain or shine!
Visit WWW.AGNROPENHOUSE.UMD.EDU or call 301-596-9330 for more information and check out the photos from the 2011 Open House here.
