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After Party Only – Jug Bay Paddle-A-Thon

Jun 04, 2022 1:00PM—6:00PM

Jug Bay’s Emory Waters Nature Preserve 1361 Wrighton Road Lothian, MD 20711

Jug Bay Paddle-A-Thon After Party Only Registration Paddling not your thing? Join your paddling friends and family riverside for the after party.at Emory Waters Nature Preserve. The after party is 2 – 6 pm and will include music, food, and drinks (beer for sale). After party guests may enter as early as 1 pm. See https://jugbay.org/paddleathon/ for…

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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Jun 03, 2022 1:00PM—1:30PM

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

Every Friday Year Round  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…

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Homeschool Hikers

Jun 01, 2022 10:00AM—12:00PM

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

New time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 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 for…

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Women on the Water

May 28, 2022 9:30AM—3:30PM

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

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

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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

May 27, 2022 1:00PM—1:30PM

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

Every Friday Year Round  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…

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The Archaeology of Jug Bay: A Hike through History

May 21, 2022 10:00AM—1:00PM

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

Join expert archaeologist Dr Andrew (Drew) Webster, from the Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, to hike from the Jug Bay’s Visitor Center to the Jug Bay River Farm (approximately 3-4 miles). Along the hike you will learn about the many archaeological findings and research sites ranging in occupations from 13,000 years ago to the…

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FREE Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

May 20, 2022 1:00PM—1:30PM

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

Every Friday Year Round  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…

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Preschool Explorers! 

May 18, 2022 10:00AM—11:30AM

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

18 Wednesday**(day change)  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…

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Blood Moon, Total Lunar Eclipse Gazing

May 15, 2022 10:30PM—May 16, 2022 1:30AM

Jug Bay’s Emory Waters Nature Preserve 6032 Pindell Road Lothian, MD 20711

Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers, to view the Blood Moon Total Lunar Eclipse. This takes place when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon and its shadow covers the Moon. Watchers can see the Moon turn red when the eclipse reaches totality. Totality begins at 11:29 pm and ends at 12:53 am,…

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Cancelled-Marsh by the Season Series: SPRING 

May 15, 2022 9:30AM—11:00AM

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

Cancelled-Did you know that Jug Bay tidal freshwater marshes dress by the season? Join wetland ecologist and Jug Bay Park Superintendent, Patricia Delgado, in a series of excursions to see first hand how Jug Bay marshes change during every season. During the hike you will learn interesting facts about marsh plants and its inhabitants, their…

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