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Bird Walk

Aug 01, 2026 7:00AM—10:00AM

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

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Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of early morning light along the Patuxent River. Learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound, all while getting in your steps and breathing the fresh morning air. Novice and experienced birders are welcome on this 2-3 mile walk to explore the forests and wetlands in search of…

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Archaeology of the Patuxent River: Canoeing through History

Aug 08, 2026 9:00AM—1:00PM

Jug Bay Visitor Center 1361 Wrighton Rd. Lothian, MD 20711

Join archaeologist Drew Webster, from Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Section, in a canoe expedition to learn about the archaeological and cultural history along the Patuxent River. Drew will share how archaeological sites inform us about past ways of life from early occupations over 10,000 years ago to historic times. The Patuxent River is a…

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Archaeology of the Patuxent River: Canoeing through History

Aug 08, 2026 9:00AM—1:00PM

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

Explore the archaeological and cultural history along the Patuxent River with Anne Arundel County’s Cultural Resources Archaeologist, Drew Webster. Drew will share how archaeological sites inform us about past ways of life from early occupations over 10,000 years ago to historic times. The Patuxent River is a relatively slow-moving river, but paddlers must be able…

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