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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Feb 03, 2023 1:00PM—1:30PM

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

Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk 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. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly…

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Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp – 10th Anniversary

Jan 21, 2023 1:00PM—3:00PM

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

10am In the comfort of your own home, we will have a Zoom PowerPoint presentation. It will be approximately 30min. Siobhan will send you a link a few minutes before 10am via email – you just click on the link & you will join the presentation. The in person Jug Bay walk will be at 1…

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Preschool Explorers! 

Jan 18, 2023 10:00AM—11:30AM

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

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. No refunds.…

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Soup and Science: Lecture Series

Jan 15, 2023 12:00PM—3:00PM

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

Join the Friends of Jug Bay on Sunday afternoon for the return of our Soup and Science series. From noon to 1 pm, enjoy homemade soup and fresh bread, and catch up with friends and colleagues. Then sit back with dessert and enjoy listening to our guest speaker. Ages 16+. Free to FOJB Members, $6…

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Magnificent Marsh Mammals

Jan 14, 2023 3:00PM—5:00PM

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

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…

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Bird Walk

Jan 07, 2023 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

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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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Jan 06, 2023 1:00PM—1:30PM

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

Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk 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. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly…

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Free First Day Hike

Jan 01, 2023 9:00AM—12:00PM

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

 Click here to register on ActiveNet, Program #30972 Out with the old, in with the new! Start 2023 out with a refreshing, rejuvenating hike in the great outdoors. Join Mike Quinlan, Jug Bay volunteer & Maryland Master Naturalist, and Gordon Reynolds, Jug Bay volunteer and bird extraordinaire, on a vigorous exploration of a natural winter…

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Magnificent Marsh Mammals

Dec 10, 2022 3:00PM—5:00PM

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

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…

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Homeschool Hikers

Dec 07, 2022 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

Bring the kids to Jug Bay to get outside and experience nature. We will learn about a variety of nature topics and then head outside to hike and explore. Dress for the weather. Wear comfortable closed-toe shoes. Ages 6 to 10. Fee: $6 per child. No refunds. This is a drop-off program.  Registration and current…

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