Cancelled due to weather –  Join Maryland Master Naturalist and longtime Jug Bay volunteer, Mike Quinlan, for an after-hours, leisurely stroll through the Sanctuary. We will welcome Fall and observe the natural changes which are taking place as we leave Summer behind. The hike will end on the Observation Deck, one of Jug Bay’s best…

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…

Join Ornithologist David Blockstein, Bard College, to discover the abundant bird life in the wetlands of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. David has been birding since the 5th grade and leading birding trips since he was in graduate school at the University of Minnesota. We will paddle the Patuxent River and some of the smaller branches…

***This event has been cancelled. Please see October for the next Preschool Explorers program.*** 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!…

Have fun on the water and help clean up the Patuxent River. We will paddle the Patuxent and Western Branch picking up trash along the way, while looking for beavers, muskrats, osprey, bald eagles, red winged black birds, ducks, and many other animals. See the beautiful colors of plants blooming in the wetlands and along…

      Rain date September 18th Join Jug Bay Volunteer Naturalists in Jug Bay’s newest Participatory Science Survey. See how the fish community in a tidal freshwater marsh reflects the changing tides and discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary’s newest property, the Emory Waters Nature Preserve. We will start with a seine net survey at…

Cancelled – Discover the abundant wildlife and plants at the wetlands of Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will paddle the Patuxent River and some of the smaller branches to look for beavers, muskrats, osprey, bald eagles, red winged black birds, ducks, and many other animals. See the beautiful colors of plants blooming in the wetlands…

Join Audubon Naturalist Society Adult Education Director and Mycologist, Serenella Linares, in a visit to one of her favorite mushroom hunting spots: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. This site offers one of the most diverse macrofungi sites of the region, and it’s host to one of the most brilliant bioluminescent species of the Mid-Atlantic! Learn about…

***This event has been cancelled. See October for the next program.*** 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…

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…