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Citizen Data Science Workshop 4: Introduction to Ecology Statistics
May 28, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM
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 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 MoreBird Walk
Jun 07, 2025 7:00AM—10:00AM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterFirst Saturday Bird Walk at Jug Bay – Join avid Jug Bay birders 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…
View MoreCitizen Data Science Workshop 5: Introduction to R
Jun 07, 2025 10:00AM—3:00PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
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 fifth workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not need to have attended prior workshops to…
View MoreCitizen Data Science Workshop 6: De-Mystifying Report Writing and Publishing
Jun 11, 2025 6:00PM—7:30PM
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 final workshop in the six-part Citizen Data Science series, but you do not need to have attended prior workshops to…
View MoreWomen on the Water (WOW) Kayak
Jun 14, 2025 9:30AM—3:30PM
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711
RegisterEnjoy 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 paddle in the morning and enjoy a gourmet catered lunch at the historic Riggleman…
View MorePreschool Explorers – Snakes
Jun 18, 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 MoreJug Bay Forest Discovery Camp
Jun 23, 2025 9:30AM—Jun 27, 2025 1:30PM
Jug Bay Wetland Sanctuary - Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711
Let your child’s curiosity bloom through outdoor summer fun along the Patuxent River at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Stomp in a creek, squish through the marsh, and experience the quiet of the woods. Rain or shine, we'll spend our time outside engaged in hands-on, nature-themed play and activities designed to encourage independent thinking, observation, and…
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