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Soup & Science

Mar 28, 2021 11:00AM—12:00PM

NEW START TIME!! Join us for an hour on Sunday March 28th, starting at 11am for the third installment of this winter’s virtual Soup & Science series.  Kerry Wixted, Education and Outreach Specialist, Wildlife and Heritage Service, Department of Natural Resources, will speak about carnivorous plants. Registration is required. The email you include with your registration will…

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Awesome Ospreys!

Mar 27, 2021 10:00AM—12:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Join volunteer naturalist Diane Diaz Goebes in searching for ospreys as they return to Jug Bay from Central and South America. Learn about their habits through a short presentation. An easy hike will follow, making various stops along the way to observe these magnificent birds. Cost $10 individual or $20 family. Pay at the visitor…

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Nature Play Day at Jug Bay! 

Mar 24, 2021 1:00PM—3:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Get your kids outside for fun and exploration around Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will explore a specific nature topic and spend time immersed in nature at Jug Bay. Dress for the weather, and we will go out exploring! We might watch for Osprey, look for signs of spring, learn about trees, or look for…

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March Equinox Stroll

Mar 20, 2021 5:00PM—7:30PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Welcome the arrival of Spring by observing signs of nature awakening.  Join Master Naturalist, Mike Quilan, on a walk around the Sanctuary to look and listen for indications of the changing seasons. We’ll end at the observation deck and watch the sun as it sets over the wetlands. Ages 10 and up. Free with $6…

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Nature Play Day at Jug Bay! 

Mar 17, 2021 1:00PM—3:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Get your kids outside for fun and exploration around Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will explore a specific nature topic and spend time immersed in nature at Jug Bay. Dress for the weather, and we will go out exploring! We might watch for Osprey, look for signs of spring, learn about trees, or look for…

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Nature Play Day at Jug Bay! 

Mar 10, 2021 1:00PM—3:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Get your kids outside for fun and exploration around Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will explore a specific nature topic and spend time immersed in nature at Jug Bay. Dress for the weather, and we will go out exploring! We might watch for Osprey, look for signs of spring, learn about trees, or look for…

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Preschool Explorers! 

Mar 09, 2021 10:00AM—11:30AM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

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…

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Bird Walk

Mar 06, 2021 7:00AM—10:00AM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Join avid birder and Maryland Master Naturalist, Mike Quinlan, 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…

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Nature Play Day at Jug Bay! 

Mar 03, 2021 1:00PM—3:00PM

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd Lothian, MD 20711

Get your kids outside for fun and exploration around Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will explore a specific nature topic and spend time immersed in nature at Jug Bay. Dress for the weather, and we will go out exploring! We might watch for Osprey, look for signs of spring, learn about trees, or look for…

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Soup & Science

Feb 28, 2021 2:00PM—3:00PM

  Join us for an hour on Sunday February 28th, starting at 2pm for the second installment of this winter’s virtual Soup & Science series.   Thomas Baden, Facility Director, Natural and Historical Resources Division, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, will speak about the importance of deer management on Jug Bay properties and beyond. Registration is…

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