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…
View MoreMagnificent Marsh Mammals
May 10, 2025 5:00PM—7:00PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterWhat 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 MoreBrewgrass in the Barn: A Jug Bay BBQ, Bluegrass & Beer Fundraiser
May 10, 2025 12:00PM—6:00PM
RegisterJoin 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…
View MorePreschool 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.…
View MoreCitizen Data Science Workshop 4: Introduction to Ecology Statistics
May 28, 2025 6:00PM—8:30PM
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 fourth workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not have to have attended prior workshops to…
View More100 Mile Hike Club
May 30, 2025 2:00PM—4:00PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterJoin 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 MoreMysteries of the Marsh Family Canoe
May 31, 2025 10:00AM—2:30PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterGet 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…
View MoreHomeschool 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…
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 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…
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