Welcome to Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary!

Our mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine and other natural ecosystems and their conservation through outdoor education, research, stewardship, and volunteering.

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Links of Seasonal Interest

Waterbird Survey - Latest Results	Read the findings from the Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) Songbird Netting Study
Bay 101: Wetlands - Video featuring Jug Bay wetlands	Host your next event with us!
Video - Archaeology at Jug Bay

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Calendar of Public Events

Today

Jug Bay Sunrise to Sunset-Extended Hours
- Start time: 05:00am
- End date: Saturday, May 25th
- End time: 09:00pm
- Calling all photographers, birders, and early risers - bring your cameras, binos, and hiking shoes. Enjoy this rare opportunity to access the beauty of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (Sanctuary Proper) one half hour before sunrise to one half hour after sunset. Park will be open 5:15 am - 9 pm to program participants and 9 am - 5 pm to the general public. Sanctuary Proper is our main location where the visitor center is located. The address is 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian.
  
  All presentations will be held in the visitor center.
  
  9:30 am - 10:30 am Chris Eberly, Director of Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership & FOJB Board Member, will give a bird presentation - What would spring be without the dawn chorus of bird songs to delight our senses? Learn about Maryland's year-round resident birds and the miracle of migration performed by "our" migrant breeding species each spring and fall.
  
  11 am -12 noon Wayne Bierbaum, FOJB member & Jug Bay nature photographer, will give a presentation on Beautiful Animals, Where to Find Them and How to Photograph Them. Wayne has been a wildlife photographer since he was freshman in college. He is a frequent contributor to Cornell Ornithology with photos in their calendars, magazines and website. He also currently writes the Creature Feature for the Bay Weekly Newspaper. He contributes photos to Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary.
  
  3-3:30 pm Kim Kelly will give a presentation on the Many Facets of Landscape Photography. She will be discussing the types of landscapes, suggested settings to use, prep work before shooting as well as reinforcing the composition aspects that Chris will be discussing. Kim is a local photographer who has made her home in the Annapolis area since 1982. Her interest in photography began when she received her first camera as a college graduation gift in 1978 and migrated to digital in 2010. As an active member of the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis, Kim is serving her 2nd year as Field Trip Director. Her works have been juried by Bob Madden of the National Geographic Magazine and Jay Fleming, a well-known Annapolis area photographer and author. Several of her images have been featured in the Quiet Waters Park calendar, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Maryland Department of Natural Resources calendar as well as several real estate magazines and local restaurants.
  
  3:30 - 4 pm Christine Edwards, former President of the Digital Photography Club of Annapolis, will present on Composition Tips Through Discussion and Imagery. Chris was the grand prize winner in the Maryland DNR Photo Contest in 2012, and her images have been featured in several other DNR calendars, including the 2019 one. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, Washingtonian Magazine, Chesapeake Bay Magazine, Quiet Waters Park calendars, the R&R Taqueria website, and the St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Annapolis website, among others.
  
  Afternoon sessions TBA.
  
  $20 per person to benefit the Friends of Jug Bay.
  Snacks and coffee/tea will be provided.
  Registration and payment are required - call 410-741-9330. This event is rain or shine. No refunds after May 18th.
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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Saturday, May 25th
- End time: 01:45pm
- Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and $6 vehicle entrance fee to the park is required. There is no participant limit and no registration is required. Meet inside the McCann Wetlands Center (visitor center) promptly at 1pm.
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Tuesday, May 28th

Green Give Kick Off Party
- Start time: 05:30pm
- End date: Tuesday, May 28th
- End time: 07:30pm
- Ten Anne Arundel County environmental nonprofits are collaborating on a 24-hour online fundraising
  initiative, called GreenGive, designed to both raise funds and expand residents’ and businesses’
  engagement with local environmental organizations, issues, projects and actions. This is the third year of this collective fundraising project.
  GreenGive is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 28 at 5 p.m. and run through Tuesday, May 29, at 5
  p.m.
  A GreenGive Live Kick-off Party is scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Maryland
  Hall for the Creative Arts. Registration is requested:
  https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/WatershedsStewardsAcademy/GreenGiveKickOff
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Saturday, June 1st

Bird Walk
- Start time: 08:00am
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 11:00am
- Learn the skills of identifying birds by sight and sound on a guided hike with an experienced birder. Binoculars and field guides are available to borrow. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather.
  
  Ages: 12 and up
  Fee: $6 per vehicle entrance fee
  Registration: Call 410-741-9330 or e-mail programs@jugbay.org. If e-mailing, please include program name, participant name(s), indicate adult or child, and contact phone number.
  
  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Lothian, MD.
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Native Plant Sale - FOJB
- Start time: 09:00am
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 03:00pm
- Boost your wildlife value by planting native plants on your property. The Friends of Jug Bay will offer native plants for sale: trees, shrubs, grasses and plants for birds, bees, and butterflies. FREE event. Please call 410-741-9330 for more information. Event is held at the Glendening Nature Preserve, 5702 Plummer Lane, Lothian, 20711.
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Women on the Water
- Start time: 09:30am
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 03:30pm
- Ladies this day is for YOU! Enjoy a leisurely day connecting with nature and other women. The day centers around an easy canoe trip along the Patuxent River and Western Branch where we'll look for wildlife and flowering plants. We will paddle by wetlands, forests, osprey nests and more. A gournet lunch will be served riverside. Fee includes ACA certified naturalist canoe guides, all canoe equipment, gourmet lunch, and park admission. A hike/walk in the woods will be substituted if weather conditions do not allow for canoeing. Bring water, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, closed toe shoes that can get wet and an extra set of dry clothes (just in case). No experience necessary. Prompt program start time so please arrive by 9:15 am. Ages: 21 and older. Fee: $35 for FOJB members, $40 for non members. Registration is required. Space is limited. Please call 410-741-9330 or email programs@jugbay.org to check availability and payment options. No refunds after 5/25/19. Registration will be confirmed when payment and registration form are received.
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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Saturday, June 1st
- End time: 01:45pm
- Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and $6 vehicle entrance fee to the park is required. There is no participant limit and no registration is required. Meet inside the McCann Wetlands Center (visitor center) promptly at 1pm.
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Sunday, June 2nd

The Archaeology of Glendening Nature Preserve: A Hike through History
- Start time: 09:30am
- End date: Sunday, June 2nd
- End time: 11:30am
- Join Patricia Delgado, Jug Bay Park Superintendent, to hike through the Glendening Preserve and learn about the archaeological and cultural history of this property ranging from early occupations over 10,000 years ago to historic times. We will talk about how these archaeological sites inform us about past ways of life for people occupying the landscape of the Glendening Nature Preserve. We will meet at Glendening Preserve, Wrighton Rd. Entrance: 1290 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711. Program fee: $5. Register Online: ActiveNet Activity #16211.
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Friday, June 7th

TGIF Summer Sunset Paddle Series
- Start time: 05:00pm
- End date: Friday, June 7th
- End time: 09:00pm
- This is the time to forget the long work week and enjoy a peaceful, relaxing paddle along the scenic Patuxent River. Enjoy provided snacks and beverages afterwards on our deck overlooking the river. Please bring plenty of water, sunscreen, sun hat, sunglasses, and closed toed shoes that can get wet. Participants are also welcome to bring a snack/drink to share when rafted up for the sunset. Ages 18 and up. Trips are 4 hours long and include: general orientation, basic paddling lesson, up to 0.5 mile walk to canoes/kayaks, launching canoes, and paddling. Paddlers can expect to actively paddle for 2 to 2.5 hours. The Patuxent River is a relatively slow-moving river, but paddlers must be able to propel the canoe or kayak through the water. Participants must be able to:• Independently participate in all activities while maintaining an appropriate and safe body position.• Manage all personal care and personal mobility independently.• Effectively communicate with leaders and other participants.Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. Limited snacks and beverages provided on the observation deck after the canoe trip.Fee: $30. Ages 18 and olderRegistration required: https://apm.activecommunities.com/aarecparks/Home Activity #16214. For questions, call 410-741-9330 or email programs@jugbay.org.
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Saturday, June 8th

Cancelled: Big Bad Fishing Fun Day & Tournament
- End date: Saturday, June 8th
- 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Youth Tournament: (7:30am - 4:00pm) Tournament Pre-registration $5 by phone OR on-site for $8. Ages 3 - 16 years old. Help manage invasive fish populations on the Patuxent River. $50 goes to the registrant who collects the most in number of any invasive fish on this day, no size limits. Fishing can be anywhere on the river. We want the big and the bad, size does not matter. Registration will begin at 7:30 am, turn in by 3:00 pm, and the winner announced at 4:00 pm. Fun Day: (10am - 2pm) FREE. Join us for a fun day on the water at Patuxent Wetland Park! You will have the opportunity to try our kayaks, paddle boards, do some fishing, and play games. Registration required: 410-741-9330 or e-mail programs@jugbay.org.Meet at Patuxent Wetland Park: 1426 Mt Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD 20711.
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Citizen Science Open House
- End date: Sunday, June 9th
- All day
  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
  Come explore the amazing volunteer opportunities at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary! Showcased are the volunteer, stewardship, and citizen science opportunities here at Jug Bay. The open house includes stations describing roles with animal husbandry (goat & turtle), box turtle telemetry, bird counts, pollinator monitoring and inventory, canoe trip leading, vernal pool ecology, , naturalist and visitor center roles, and many more. Many opportunities are family friendly. FREE. Email rpfegl00@aacounty.org for questions.
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Barn Warming Party - Unveiling Our Restored Glendening Barn
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Saturday, June 8th
- End time: 05:00pm
- Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers to celebrate the new life of our restored tobacco barn at the Glendening Preserve during an afternoon of music, hay rides, crafts, meet our goats, food and more! FREE event. Registration required: Call 410-741-9330 or e-mail programs@jugbay.org.
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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands
- Start time: 01:00pm
- End date: Saturday, June 8th
- End time: 01:45pm
- Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and $6 vehicle entrance fee to the park is required. There is no participant limit and no registration is required. Meet inside the McCann Wetlands Center (visitor center) promptly at 1pm.
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Sunday, June 9th

The Jug Bay Farm Preserve - Make the Connection!
- Start time: 12:00pm
- End date: Sunday, June 9th
- End time: 03:00pm
- The Jug Bay Farm Preserve is a 300-acre property recently integrated into the Sanctuary. Join experienced volunteer Master Naturalist Mike Quinlan for a hike that will take you from the Wetlands Center to the Jug Bay Farm Preserve using two new, natural surface connector trails. There are steep hillsides and some wet, muddy sections and stream crossings to negotiate. Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended. Ages 10 and up. Free with $6 per vehicle park entrance fee. Registration required: 410-741-9330 or e-mail programs@jugbay.org.
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Wednesday, June 12th

Public Archaeological Digs - Ask at the main office
- End date: Friday, June 14th
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Visitor Hours

Sanctuary Proper & Wetlands Center
1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711
Wed, Fri, Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Mar-Nov)
*Entrance fee required for this location.

Glendening Preserve (Wrighton entrance)
1290 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711
Daily: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Glendening Preserve (Plummer entrance)
5702 Plummer Ln, Lothian, MD 20711
Mon-Sat: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Patuxent Wetland Park
1426 Mt. Zion Marlboro Rd, Lothian, MD 20711
Daily: Dawn - Dusk

Wootons Landing
4550 Sands Rd, Harwood, MD 20776
Daily: Dawn - Dusk

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