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Pollinator Wednesday
Jun 04, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711
Every Wednesday Year Round Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers on Wednesdays 9 am – 12 noon at the Emory Waters Nature Preserve. To beat the summer heat we will meet 8-11 am June 25-Sept 17, 2025. See Jug Bay’s newest property and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other…
View MoreWaterbird Survey
Jun 05, 2025 7:30AM—9:30AM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterEvery 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: 12 and older;…
View MoreFREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Jun 06, 2025 1:00PM—1:30PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterJoin a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk, and beyond, to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! Tour is 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at…
View MoreField Work Friday
Jun 06, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterEvery 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…
View MoreFinding the Forest Floor
Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterJoin retired Anne Arundel County Forester, Bud Reaves, to explore the wonders of the forest floor. The forest ‘floor’ is one of the most overlooked parts of the forest. More than just leaves and twigs, it is the engine that allows trees and other plants to grow and live. Much of what is going on…
View MoreBird Walk
Jun 07, 2025 7:00AM—10:00AM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterFirst Saturday Bird Walk at Jug Bay – Join avid Jug Bay birders to learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound. Novice and experienced birders are welcome on this 2-3 mile walk to explore the forests and wetlands in search of the 250+ species of birds that call Jug Bay home, or migrate…
View MoreCitizen Data Science Workshop 5: Introduction to R
Jun 07, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterHave a dataset you have no idea how to handle? Want to improve the design of your study? Simply just want to learn something new? Come to a Citizen Data Science Workshop! This is the fifth workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not need to have attended prior workshops to…
View MoreEverything Butterfly Garden
Jun 10, 2025 9:00AM—11:00AM
Jug Bay’s Glendening Nature Preserve 5702 Plummer Lane Lothian, MD 20711
Every Tuesday morning, when weather permits Regular hours are 9-11 (April 15 – Sept 30), 8 am start in the heat of the summer Join fellow gardeners, butterfly watchers, and native plant enthusiasts in our butterfly garden maintenance group. Volunteers weed, water, prune, socialize, and otherwise maintain the Butterfly Garden near the Glendening Preserve’s Plummer…
View MorePollinator Wednesday
Jun 11, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711
Every Wednesday Year Round Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers on Wednesdays 9 am – 12 noon at the Emory Waters Nature Preserve. To beat the summer heat we will meet 8-11 am June 25-Sept 17, 2025. See Jug Bay’s newest property and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other…
View MoreCitizen Data Science Workshop 6: De-Mystifying Report Writing and Publishing
Jun 11, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM
Virtual
RegisterHave a dataset you have no idea how to handle? Want to improve the design of your study? Simply just want to learn something new? Come to a Citizen Data Science Workshop! This is the final workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not need to have attended prior workshops to…
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