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Free Paddle Play Day
Aug 23, 2025 10:00AM—2:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterFamilies 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.…
View More100 Mile Hike Club
Aug 29, 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 MoreMusic By The Marsh – Celebrating 40 Years at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Sep 27, 2025 2:00PM—7:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterJoin 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…
View MoreMicro-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
RegisterNot 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???…
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