Irvine Nature Center
| Irvine Nature Center | |
|---|---|
| Type | nature center |
| Location | 11201 Garrison Forest Road Owings Mills, Maryland |
| Coordinates | 39°25′59″N 76°45′46″W / 39.43306°N 76.76278°W |
| Area | 210 acres (0.85 km2) |
| Created | 1975 |
| Founder | Olivia Irvine Dodge |
| Hiking trails | 6 miles (9.7 km) |
| Website | explorenature.org |
Irvine Nature Center is a nature center in Owings Mills, Maryland. The center, which is set on 210 acres (0.85 km2) of land in the Caves Valley Historic District, includes a 17,200-square-foot (1,600 m2) green exhibit hall, classrooms, outdoor classroom, a Native American Education site, amphitheater and 8+ miles trails. Irvine is home to the Nature Preschool and Earth Friends Homeschool. Irvine has 80,000 visitors a year.
The center is renowned for holding green weddings. There are also family nature programs, summer camps and the Nature Preschool. Irvine is one of the first in the country to hold a Nature Preschool Conference for educators looking to add nature to their education to the 3-5 year old set.