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Homeschool Hikers – Spring Series

May 01, 2024 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 a variety of topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. Our goal is to spend ample time outdoors, delve into various topics, and have some fun learning. This spring our (4) programs will cover a variety of topics related to Who Lives at…

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Bird Walk

May 04, 2024 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

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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…

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Resiliency Through Change: 13,000 Years of History Along the Patuxent River (Archaeology)

May 11, 2024 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Join archaeologist Drew Webster, from Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, for a presentation to discuss the numerous archaeological sites along the Patuxent River at Jug Bay and what archaeology can tell us about the people who lived at these sites. Mario Harley, a citizen of the Piscataway Indian tribe, and a member of the…

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Preschool Explorers! – Turtles

May 15, 2024 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 a variety of 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 some movement and exploration, and finish with a craft or hands on activity. We look, listen, feel, and…

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Spring fungi finds: rusts, jellies, lichens, oh my!

May 25, 2024 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

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Spring awakening is here and it is a wonderful time to witness the lichens and rusts that sneak in between the flower explosion. Join Mycologist Serenella Linares in this slow paced adventure to notice the small creatures hiding in plain sight! Please dress for the weather and bring a hand lens if you have one.…

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100 Mile Hike Club – Guided Friday Hike

May 31, 2024 2:00PM—5:00PM

Sanctuary Proper

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Join Jug Bay’s 100 Mile Hike Club this year and challenge yourself to hike 100 miles by Dec 31, 2024! 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…

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Bird Walk

Jun 01, 2024 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

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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…

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Homeschool Hikers – Spring Series

Jun 05, 2024 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 a variety of topics related to the natural spaces of Jug Bay. Our goal is to spend ample time outdoors, delve into various topics, and have some fun learning. This spring our (4) programs will cover a variety of topics related to Who Lives at…

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Jug Bay Paddle-A-Thon

Jun 08, 2024 6:00AM—5:00PM

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

Put your paddling skills to the test this summer by joining Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for a paddle on the Patuxent River, Maryland's longest and most beautiful river. The Patuxent River Paddle-A-Thon will feature an 11 mile paddle. Paddlers are encouraged to bring their own gear, however, there are a limited number of kayaks, canoes,…

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Women on the Water (WOW) Kayak 

Jun 22, 2024 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

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Enjoy a day of serenity spent with other women, submersed in the peacefulness of nature. We will enjoy a  leisurely kayak paddle on the Patuxent River, where we will look for wildlife and flowering wetland plants along the shoreline. We will enjoy a gourmet catered lunch at the historic Riggleman House, located on Jug Bay’s…

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