Turn off you computers and escape to the parks every week this spring!   Park Rangers from across our county have come together to create Nature Escape, a weekly screen-free outdoor learning and free play experience that aims to provide a safe, creative, immersive, and energetic outlet during these unprecedented times. Nature Escape will be…

Every Wednesday in May Join artist and MD Master Naturalist Allison Burnett to explore the Sanctuary and build community. Whether you’re a photographer, painter, poet, writer, illustrator, graphic artist, or just looking to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Roam freely alone or with fellow artists for an extra hour before normal open hours…

What mammals inhabit our lovely 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…

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 and along…

Turn off you computers and escape to the parks every week this spring!   Park Rangers from across our county have come together to create Nature Escape, a weekly screen-free outdoor learning and free play experience that aims to provide a safe, creative, immersive, and energetic outlet during these unprecedented times. Nature Escape will be…

Join longtime Jug Bay volunteers Pete Uimonen and Kim Elliott via Zoom to learn all about the Brood X periodical cicadas that are emerging after 17 years underground! Free event. Open to all ages. Registration required. Be sure to register with a correct email address! You will be emailed the zoom link on the day…

Every Wednesday in May Join artist and MD Master Naturalist Allison Burnett to explore the Sanctuary and build community. Whether you’re a photographer, painter, poet, writer, illustrator, graphic artist, or just looking to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Roam freely alone or with fellow artists for an extra hour before normal open hours…

Turn off you computers and escape to the parks every week this spring!   Park Rangers from across our county have come together to create Nature Escape, a weekly screen-free outdoor learning and free play experience that aims to provide a safe, creative, immersive, and energetic outlet during these unprecedented times. Nature Escape will be…

Every Wednesday in May Join artist and MD Master Naturalist Allison Burnett to explore the Sanctuary and build community. Whether you’re a photographer, painter, poet, writer, illustrator, graphic artist, or just looking to be inspired by the beauty of nature. Roam freely alone or with fellow artists for an extra hour before normal open hours…

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, payable day…