Clagett Farm Programs

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One Day Programs | Overnight Programs

CBF’s 285-acre, organic working farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, provides both day and overnight programs that foster in-depth discussions about agriculture’s impact on the watershed. Exploring the farm by foot and hay wagon, or canoeing on the nearby

Patuxent River, students gain true awareness of environmental issues, to sharpen critical thinking skills, and to practice problem solving. Student action projects may be available. This meaningful watershed experience can be tailored to engage students in 2nd through 12th grade.

During overnight trips, Clagett Farm staff camp with your group. CBF provides tents and cooking gear. Day one is spent on the farm, day two on the Patuxent River, and day three on a workboat program or a schoolyard. These three days may be consecutive or spread out over several weeks.

Program accommodates up to 23 if canoeing (grades 5 and above) and 30 if land-based (grades 1 and above).

Directions

To Clagett Farm From Baltimore, Annapolis and Points North and East Take Route 301 south to Route 4. Go north on Route 4 for about 2 mile to second exit (Ritchie-Marlboro Road). Go down exit ramp to stop light and turn left onto Old Marlboro Pike. You will pass under a high voltage power line at about 1 mile and the Clagett house will be visible on the right. 0.2 mile further, the road takes a sharp 90 degree angle turn to the left. Immediately as you enter the turn, make a right into the gravel driveway which leads to the Clagett Center. Look for signs for field trip parking. Park in front of the barn (not in front of the white farmhouse).

From Washington and Areas West Take the Capitol Beltway to Pennsylvania Avenue (Route 4) south. Stay on Route 4 for 2.5 miles to the exit for Woodyard Road (Route 223). Take the left fork from the exit ramp and pass under Route 4, then take second right (first turn is entrance ramp for Route 4) onto Old Marlboro Pike. Follow for 1.5 miles. Here, the road bends sharply 90 degrees to the right with a barn directly ahead. In the middle of the turn, turn left onto the gravel driveway which leads to the Clagett Center. Look for signs for field trip parking. Park in front of the barn (not in front of the large white farmhouse).

To Selby's Landing, Patuxent River Park Take Route 301 south past Upper Marlboro. Go under Route 4 and over the railroad tracks. At the first stoplight turn left onto Croom Road(Route 382). Follow about 2.5 miles to Croom Airport Road and turn left. Follow about 3 miles (past Park Office road) to Mattaponi Group Camp area. Turn left at the T and follow around to Selby's Landing boat ramp. Park at the top of the hill in the gravel parking area.