PO Box 864
Manchester, Maryland 21102
410.374.3395
HOURS OF OPERATION
Charlotte's Quest is under the direction of the Manchester Parks Foundation and the Town of Manchester. Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is operated by volunteers and one paid staff member, the Naturalist, and is maintained by donations, grants, memberships, and in-kind gifts. No government funding is received.
The Nature Center's Interpretive Building will be open the:
12:30 PM until 4 PM (except holidays)
and during special events and programs
Weekdays:
are by appointment
Our 4 1/2 miles of trails, Walnut Pond, the Stream of Life, the natural springs and forests are open everyday from dawn until dusk. You are welcome to park and walk in.
Feel free to park at the gate and walk in during the hours that the Interpretive Building is not open.
MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Manchester Parks Foundation to be stewards of the environment by protecting the watershed area and our precious natural resources, by teaching environmental education to the public, by the restoring of the native plants and animals, and by maintaining a diverse natural world.
The Manchester Parks Foundation is the caretakers of Charlotte's Quest Nature Center and Pine Valley Park.
| Executive Board |
|---|
| Sharon Hughes, Chairperson |
| Bill Skinner, Vice-Chairperson |
| Marcia Bogash, Secretary |
| Ellen Rugemer, Treasurer |
| Board |
| Elsie McCleary |
| Ellen Frey |
| Donna Davis |
| Justin Watts |
| Barb Trump |
| Staff |
| Naturalist |
| Sherry Fisher |
A Non-Profit
501(C)3
Organization
