How you can help

Not everyone wants to get involved in the same way. On this page we present different options to encourage you to get involved in our cause. You can get involved in any number of ways. We could use help on one of our committees, with fundraising, clean up, maintenance, planning events, and so much more. You can donate your money, gifts or services.

Become a member of the Manchester Parks Foundation and serve on the Board of Directors.

You choose - it's all up to you.

Charlotte's Quest Nature Center is a Manchester Town, Manchester Elementary School, and community owned facility teaching environmental awareness, appreciation, and the management of our land and natural resources through field trips, programs, and activities. All funding comes from donations, grants and membership dues.Your contribution provides an outdoor learning area, Interpretive Building, hands-on learning materials, and an environmental educator for Charlotte's Quest Nature Center. A place that is close enough for travel for special needs children, an instructor with more advanced environmental knowledge providing learning activities for the teachers and students from Manchester Elementary School and other area schools and at least one program or activity per month for the general public.

May we count on your support?

TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION

Please make checks payable to:

Manchester Parks Foundation
(the overseers of Charlotte's Quest Nature Center)

Mail to:

Manchester Parks Foundation
PO Box 864
Manchester, MD 21102

We express our sincere appreciation of your generosity.

OTHER WAYS THAT YOU CAN HELP

Volunteer Programs

People who have time on their hands and would like to share some of their talents and skills are encouraged to see our

Volunteer Programs page

Membership

Become A MEMBER of the
Manchester Parks Foundation,
the overseers of
Charlotte's Quest Nature Center.Membership

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Charlotte's Quest
NATURE CENTER
and Pine Valley Park

3400 Wilhelm Lane
PO Box 864
Manchester, Maryland 21102
410.374.3395
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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:

First Sunday of each month: 
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.
Board of Directors
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
Charlotte's Quest
NATURE CENTER
and Pine Valley Park

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A Non-Profit
501(C)3
Organization

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