University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Open House

The University of Maryland, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources’ (AGNR) Open House will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011, from 10:00 am. – 3:00 p.m., at the Central Maryland Research and Education Center – Clarksville Facility, 4240 Folly Quarter Road, Ellicott City, in Howard County, Maryland.  It’s FREE and open to the 
public – rain or shine.

Prepare for a day of fun and learning for the whole family – regardless of age! Interactive and educational displays will show the wide array of programs AGNR has to offer. From formal instruction in the classroom to informal instruction in the community, and from research in the field to the laboratory, attendees will find the College is so much more than traditional agriculture.

See the horses (our Equine Rotational Grazing Demonstration Site is located here!), cows, chicks, and turtles...discover the wide variety of programs for 4-H youth...make gummy bears...take a hay wagon farm  tour...visit displays and exhibits on everything from food safety to environmental research...participate in numerous hands-on activities...get a glimpse of what our students are doing...talk with an AGNR representative...and get your plant questions answered by a Master Gardener!

Passports are the way to go when there is so much for kids to see and do - get all of the stations punched on the passport and get a prize. Learning has never been so much fun!

Visit WWW.AGNROPENHOUSE.UMD.EDU or call 301-596-9330 for more information.

Please forward this to your family, friends, and community groups. It's a great way to give them insight into what we do and how all the components in the College work together to serve the citizens of Maryland and beyond!