First 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…

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 animals.…

​The Teen Paddle is a week long canoeing expedition geared towards high school students. The program gives teens a chance to practice leadership & teamwork skills as they navigate the river, water quality testing, plant community studies, help with a stewardship project, camping by the riverside and prepare meals together. Paddlers enjoy a unique, on-the-water…

Join Jug Bay canoe guides and bird fanatics,Todd Bethel and Wayne Bierbaum, to discover the abundant bird life in the wetlands of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will paddle the Patuxent River and some of the smaller branches to look for osprey, bald eagles, red-winged blackbirds, ducks, herons, and many other birds. See the beautiful…

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…

Families are welcome to join us for a fun day on the water at Emory Waters Nature Preserve! You will have the opportunity to try kayaks, paddle boards, and/or canoes. Water and snacks will be provided. Closed toe shoes are required to paddle. For kayaks and paddle boards, children must be 13 years or older.…

Join Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in celebrating 40 years of protecting 1,700 acres of unique habitat and wildlife along the Patuxent River through education, research, stewardship, and volunteering. Enjoy a day filled with live music, art and archaeology exhibits, kids activities (Touch a Truck, Hay Stack Climb, crafts), photo…

Not enough time or money to do your dream paddle vacation? Life can sometimes feel like a never-ending loop – you wake up, go to work, run errands, go to sleep. Wash, rinse, and repeat. But every day holds the potential for adventure. Join Jug Bay for a Micro-Adventure paddle. What is that you ask???…

Monday, November 17th is National Take a Hike. In celebration, spend the morning exploring an unfamiliar trail by taking a guided hike with a Park Ranger or a Volunteer Naturalist. Enjoy the changing of the seasons and spending time in Nature. Explore the amazing woodlands and unique wildlife with Jug Bay Volunteer Naturalist, Mike Quinlan,…