Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc.

Dedicated to bringing people and natural resourses together. The WGCSPV, Inc. promotes and encourages conservation, research and educational opportunities.
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Exciting New Project at The Discovery Center!

FOREST CANOPY WALKWAY

 

The WGCSPV, Inc is excited to be spearheading an innovative project at The Discovery Center.  Imagine being able to explore the world of the treetops from the lowest branch to 80 feet above the ground. The Western Garrett County State Park Volunteers, Inc. (WGCSPV) in partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Park Service and Forest Service are excited about plans to offer such an opportunity for visitors to The Discovery Center at Deep Creek Lake State Park, located in Garrett County Maryland. The Forest Canopy Walk (FCW) will be attached to The Discovery Center, a premier regional nature center facility built in 2000. Building the project at the Center will allow easy, at-grade access for all visitors to the site. Also, the proximity to the Center and access to trained staff will facilitate a better understanding of the forest canopy through park interpretation and education.

 

 

 

How can you help?  Please consider making a donation.  Download a donation form at: Forest Canopy Walkway brochure.pdf

Discovery Center Schedule

For current schedules and additional Center events click ---->    Discovery Center

 

 

Winter 2010 HABICHAT available on-line.

click here for topics and link 

 

 Egg Dyeing

Join us for our annual Natural Egg Dying Program

 

Saturday April 3, 2010

From 11:00am - 1:00pm

 

Kids enjoy a visit with the Easter Bunny!

 

 

 

 

 

Ramp Cook-Off

April 24, 2010

 

 

 

Come on out and join us.  Enter a dish or just participate in all the great tasting.

 

Call The Disocvery Center for more details and to enter. 

 
 Jr. Rangers
 
 The cost is $15.00 per child for all four weeks.  All participants must pre-register by calling The  Discovery Center 301-387-7067

 

Stay tuned for our Summer 2010 Dates.

Generally beginning the third week in June

 

Winter homeschool sessions begin Friday's January 2010 call to register!

 

 

All Jr. Rangers are encouraged to dress for the weather.  Please bring proper footwear and rain gear if necessary.  The above activities are subject to change. 

 

For questions, call the Discovery Center at

301-387-7067.

 

 

 Volunteer !!

Interested in the out-of-doors, gardening, nature programs, trail maintenance, carpentry?  You name it we can use you!  Stop by and find out how you can help or download our application form:

Volunteer Application.pdf

 

 

 10th Annual 2009

 

ART  IN  THE  PARK was a huge success!

Thank you to all of our vendors, volunteers and visitors. 

See you next year!

 

Saturday July 10th

 Sunday July 11th

 

DISCOVERY CENTER

Deep Creek Lake State Park

Over 40 artists – Selling & displaying original artwork, Including: Jewelry, Pottery, Photography, Artwork & more. Dixieland Music, Food, Roving Naturalist programs, Silent Auction, Art demonstrations in a beautiful natural setting.

Come by boat or car.

Tours of the Historic Thayerville Fire

Summer only 

As a companion educational opportunity to the Forest Canopy Walkway, the volunteers are now leading tours of the historic Thayerville Fire Tower.  Installed in 1921 it was one of the first fire lookout towers in the state and the last operating tower for the MD Forest Service. 

 

Hike up the steps for spectacular views of Deep Creek Lake from 90 feet up.  Learn about fire history in Maryland.

 

Notes:

Tour capacity is limited.  Must be four feet tall to access the tower.  Check tour times on the Discovery Center schedule.  $2 per person fee goes toward a maitenance fund for the tower.