Programs and Activities
As part of its mission, the Council cooperates with the County Department of Recreation and Parks to plan and institute recreation and education programs and activities.
Recreation: Included among the planned recreational activities will be flat water boating on Lake Roland, scheduled swift water canoeing and kayaking below the dam, and canoe and kayak classes on the lake itself. Bikers are planning to repair trails and establish guidelines for biking, while hikers and runners are helping to identify, mark, and stabilize trails. The dog park committee has named its area ‘Paw Point' (a place for dogs and their friends) and is now working on its website; it has designed a membership-only program for licensed off-leash dogs, together with an appropriate fee schedule and access controls. Paw Point, located on a 1-acre plot at the end of the Peninsula, will have access to the water for dogs so inclined.
Education: Other programs being considered are intended to educate adults and school groups about the long and interesting history of the Park, as well as its unique natural resources, such as the serpentine barrens, the flora and fauna, and the migratory and native waterfowl and birds, water safety, and improving water quality. Bird watching groups and nature experts will be available to lead nature walks. A children's committee is working to identify areas suited to programs that focus on creativity and physical exercise while educating youngsters about the natural environment and its preservation.
Other Activities: The Council and its volunteers hope to partner with Baltimore County to produce a Master Plan for the Park, help maintain trails and historical and environmental assets, and work to inform Park users about their role in the stewardship of this public legacy. Park and lake trash clean-up activities will be scheduled as part of these efforts.
A number of additional programs and events will encourage public involvement, inform people about the Park and its resources, solicit volunteers, and raise funds to help support Park programs and im¬provements. The first of these planned events will be the Opening Ceremony, presided over by Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. We hope to include both recreational and educational activities, perhaps even a concert and family picnic. Please look for our announcements as the summer progresses, and let us know how you can help us reach these goals.
Dog Park Membership: Click here to access the Park's Paw Point Pre-Registration Membership Application Form.
