Public Programs

Current & Upcoming

Homeschool Hikers – (Arthropods) Arachnids

Oct 15, 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 delve into nature concepts, spend time outdoors, and have fun learning. Our fall theme is Arthropods.  October’s class focuses on Arachnids. This is a drop-off program. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes.…

View More

Micro-Adventure Overnight Kayak Paddle

Oct 18, 2025 8:00AM—Oct 19, 2025 2:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road, Lothian, MD 20711

Register

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???…

View More

Halloween Critter Crawl

Oct 24, 2025 5:30PM—8:30PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Register

Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers for our annual Halloween Critter Crawl. Walk down a lantern lit trail through the forest to see different animal and insect displays, and enjoy campfires, s’mores, hayrides, spooky sounds, and nature crafts. Family friendly. Please bring your headlamp or flashlight, and wear your costume if you have one. Entrance…

View More

100 Mile Hike Club

Oct 31, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM

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

Register

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…

View More

Women of the Woods

Nov 01, 2025 9:30AM—3:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711

Register

Tap into the serenity of a day filled with nature and the camaraderie of women. We will enjoy a leisurely 2-4 mile hike through the woods looking for signs of plants, animals, and the change of seasons. A catered, gourmet lunch will be shared on the historic Riggleman House porch, located on Jug Bay’s newest…

View More

Bird Walk

Nov 01, 2025 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

Register

Join an avid Jug Bay birder 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 through. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for…

View More

Homeschool Hikers – (Arthropods) Crustaceans

Nov 05, 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 delve into nature concepts, spend time outdoors, and have fun learning. Our fall theme is Arthropods. November’s class focuses on Crustaceans. This is a drop-off program. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes.…

View More

Four Decades of Archaeology at Jug Bay: A Native American Heritage Month Lecture & Hike

Nov 08, 2025 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Register

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and the surrounding area is home to 75 known archaeological sites representing 13,000 years of human history. This Native American Heritage Month, join Anne Arundel County Archaeologist Drew Webster for an engaging lecture highlighting four decades of archaeological research at the Sanctuary and what they have revealed about the area's deep…

View More

Magnificent Marsh Mammals

Nov 15, 2025 3:00PM—5:00PM

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

Register

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…

View More

National Take A Hike Day

Nov 17, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay’s Glendening Nature Preserve  5702 Plummer Lane Lothian, MD 20711

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,…

View More

Past | Archive

Campfire Chat

Oct 04, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711

Bird Walk

Oct 04, 2025 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

Homeschool Hikers – (Arthropods)  Arachnids

Oct 01, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

Music By The Marsh – Location Change-Celebrating 40 Years at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Sep 27, 2025 2:00PM—7:00PM

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

100 Mile Hike Club

Sep 26, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM

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

Homeschool Hikers – (Arthropods) Insects 

Sep 24, 2025 10:00AM—12:00PM

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