Every Friday Year Round 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join our Field Work Fridays at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Every Friday rain or shine, volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include…

Your homeschooler is invited to join us as we explore various topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. We delve into nature concepts, spend time outdoors, and have fun learning. Our spring theme is Healthy Habitats. March’s class focuses on Keeping Forests Healthy. This is a drop-off program. Dress for the weather. Wear…

Discover the world of native plants and pollinators while improving your health through exercise, fresh air, and connecting with nature. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations at Jug Bay’s Pollinator Garden. Master the art of weeding, mulching, pruning, dividing, and planting to maintain and build gardens.  To beat the heat we will work 8 am…

Every other Thursday Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The ornithological knowledge and collaborative attitude of our volunteer team creates a phenomenal learning experience. All of this in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands, on the Patuxent River. Ages: Under 18 be…

Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join our Field Work Fridays at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Every Friday rain or shine, volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring,…

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of early morning light along the Patuxent River. Learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound, all while getting in your steps and breathing the fresh morning air. Novice and experienced birders are welcome on this 2-3 mile walk to explore the forests and wetlands in search of the…

Discover the world of native plants and pollinators while improving your health through exercise, fresh air, and connecting with nature. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations at Jug Bay’s Pollinator Garden. Master the art of weeding, mulching, pruning, dividing, and planting to maintain and build gardens.  To beat the heat we will work 8 am…

Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join our Field Work Fridays at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Every Friday rain or shine, volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring,…

Become a wildlife detective in this fun and mysterious ranger-led program! Even when animals stay hidden, they leave clues behind- and one of the best clues are their footprints. In this hands-on adventure, young explorers will investigate the similarities and differences between local animals by studying their tracks. Kids will learn how to identify tracks, discover…

Your homeschooler is invited to join us as we explore various topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. We delve into nature concepts, spend time outdoors, and have fun learning. Our spring theme is Healthy Habitats. March’s class focuses on Keeping Forests Healthy. This is a drop-off program. Dress for the weather. Wear…