Public Programs

Current & Upcoming

Homeschool Hikers – Secondary Consumers

May 07, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Your homeschooler is invited to join us as we explore various topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. We aim to spend ample time outdoors, delve into nature concepts, and have fun learning. This spring our (4) programs will cover topics related to JOBS WITHIN FOOD CHAINS. May’s class focuses on secondary consumers…

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Magnificent Marsh Mammals

May 10, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

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What mammals inhabit our fascinating marshes at Jug Bay? Find out, and perhaps see some in person on an evening hike through the woods and along the edge of the marsh. Join Chuck Hatcher, Jug Bay’s resident expert on otters, for a 1-3 mile walk. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares…

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Brewgrass in the Barn: A Jug Bay BBQ, Bluegrass & Beer Fundraiser

May 10, 2025 12:00PM—6:00PM

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Join Southern Anne Arundel county’s only BBQ, beer, and bluegrass jam that pairs great food, tunes, and brews with an exceptional cause – conservation, research, and education at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. This 1700 acre nature preserve is the largest contiguous tract of county wildland along the Patuxent River welcoming visitors from across the county…

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Preschool Explorers – Bees and Wasp

May 21, 2025 10:00AM—11:30AM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Bring the little ones for an opportunity to practice various skills and explore nature! Each class focuses on a different topic and follows the same basic structure. We begin with a story, head outside for movement and exploration, and finish with a craft or hands-on activity. We look, listen, feel, and discover at preschooler speed.…

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Citizen Data Science Workshop 4: Introduction to Ecology Statistics

May 28, 2025 6:00PM—8:30PM

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Have 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 fourth workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not have to have attended prior workshops to…

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100 Mile Hike Club

May 30, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

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Join Jug Bay’s 100 Mile Hike Club this year and challenge yourself to hike 100 miles by Dec 31, 2025! The 100 Mile Hiking Club is an opportunity to become healthier, happier individuals with a stronger connection to both the outdoors and the natural world. Our goal is to hike 100 miles in one calendar…

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Mysteries of the Marsh Family Canoe

May 31, 2025 10:00AM—2:30PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

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  Get the kids outside for exercise and nature. This canoe paddle is geared for families and children with little or no experience in canoes. We will teach you how to paddle a canoe and provide the equipment needed. We will launch canoes and paddle the Patuxent River and Western Branch to look for wetland…

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Homeschool Hikers – Decomposers

Jun 04, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Your homeschooler is invited to join us as we explore various topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. We aim to spend ample time outdoors, delve into nature concepts, and have fun learning. This spring our (4) programs will cover topics related to JOBS WITHIN FOOD CHAINS. Junes’s class focuses on decomposers and…

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FREE 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

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Join 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…

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Finding the Forest Floor

Jun 07, 2025 9:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

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Join 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…

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Past | Archive

Bird Walk

May 03, 2025 7:00AM—10:00AM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Citizen Data Science Workshop 3: Basic Analysis and Plots in Google Sheets

May 03, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

May 02, 2025 1:00PM—1:30PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Citizen Data Science Workshop 2: Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Apr 27, 2025 1:00PM—2:30PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Jug Bay Canoe Guide Training 

Apr 26, 2025 10:00AM—6:00PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

The Archaeology of Jug Bay: A Hike through History

Apr 25, 2025 1:00PM—3:30PM

Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711