Early evening is a good time to look for beavers and otters! Join Chuck Hatcher, Jug Bay’s resident expert on otters, for a 1-2 mile walk through the woods to our Beaver Pond. There you will look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about these amazing creatures. Bring a flashlight.…

Spring time is upon us! Come join Katy and Tessa, two of Jug Bays Lead Volunteers and plant enthusiasts, as we trek through the Jug Bay Sanctuary Proper in search of Spring Beauties, Pink Lady Slipper Orchids, Ephemeral Wildflowers, and many other floral wonders!  This event has limited availability and fills up fast so please…

Spring time is upon us! Come join Katy and Tessa, two of Jug Bays Lead Volunteers and plant enthusiasts, as we trek through the Jug Bay Sanctuary Proper in search of Spring Beauties, Pink Lady Slipper Orchids, Ephemeral Wildflowers, and many other floral wonders!  This event has limited availability and fills up fast so please…

Bring the little ones to explore nature! Learn about a nature topic and then head out to experience the Sanctuary. We look, feel, listen, and discover at preschooler speed. Dress for the weather – we will always try to go outside! Parents play along with their children. Ages: 3-5. Fee: $6 per child, payable day…

Turn off you computers and escape to the parks every week this spring!   Park Rangers from across our county have come together to create Nature Escape, a weekly screen-free outdoor learning and free play experience that aims to provide a safe, creative, immersive, and energetic outlet during these unprecedented times. Nature Escape will be…

Every Wednesday in May Join artist and MD Master Naturalist Allison Burnett to explore the Sanctuary and build community. Whether you’re a photographer, painter, poet, writer, illustrator, graphic artist, or just looking to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Roam freely alone or with fellow artists for an extra hour before normal open hours…

Turn off you computers and escape to the parks every week this spring!   Park Rangers from across our county have come together to create Nature Escape, a weekly screen-free outdoor learning and free play experience that aims to provide a safe, creative, immersive, and energetic outlet during these unprecedented times. Nature Escape will be…

Join longtime Jug Bay volunteers Pete Uimonen and Kim Elliott via Zoom to learn all about the Brood X periodical cicadas that are emerging after 17 years underground! Free event. Open to all ages. Registration required. Be sure to register with a correct email address! You will be emailed the zoom link on the day…

Every Wednesday in May Join artist and MD Master Naturalist Allison Burnett to explore the Sanctuary and build community. Whether you’re a photographer, painter, poet, writer, illustrator, graphic artist, or just looking to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Roam freely alone or with fellow artists for an extra hour before normal open hours…

Discover the abundant wildlife and plants at the wetlands of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will paddle the Patuxent River and some of the smaller branches to look for beavers, muskrats, osprey, bald eagles, red winged black birds, ducks, and many other animals. See the beautiful colors of plants blooming in the wetlands and along…