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Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
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First Day Hikes – Start the New Year Outside!
First Day Hikes in Maryland State Parks First Day Hikes include First Weekend Outdoor Opportunities, with Ranger-led Hikes and Self-Guided Hike Options for the Whole Family! Maryland State Parks will be offering First Weekend hike opportunities across the state from December 31, 2021- January 2, 2022. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led […]
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Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
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Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. It’s a phenomenal learning experience in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The ornithological knowledge and collaborative attitude of our volunteer team creates a phenomenal learning experience. All of this in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands, on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. Free (entrance fee […]
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the Marsh Boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! A brief history of the Sanctuary will be included. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 vehicle entrance fee to the […]
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Monthly Bird Walk at Kinder Farm Park
Monthly Bird Walk at Kinder Farm Park
The Anne Arundel Bird Club leads a monthly bird walk at Kinder Farm Park. The contact is Alan Young, [email protected], 410-991-8300. More info
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
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Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
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Wild and Scenic Film Festival – Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
https://www.allianceforthebay.org/event/wild-scenic-film-festival/ Since 2019, the Alliance has brought communities in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC together by hosting the Wild & Scenic Film Festival in all four states on the same night. In the peak of winter, the Film Festival provides warmth, inspires action, and raises hope. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival brings together […]
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the Marsh Boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! A brief history of the Sanctuary will be included. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 vehicle entrance fee to the […]
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Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp
Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp
Join volunteer Siobhan Percey, who studied skunk cabbage and learned a lot about this unusual wetland inhabitant. Walk off-trail to visit this fascinating plant, in bloom, along the swamp edges. Wear boots that can get wet. Bring a small flashlight if you have one. Ages: 12+. Fee: $5 per person. Registration and current health guidelines […]
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Monthly Bird Walk at Quiet Waters Park
Monthly Bird Walk at Quiet Waters Park
The Anne Arundel Bird Club hosts its monthly walk at Quiet Waters Park. Club members Sue and Alan Young will lead the bird walk around the park. See how many resident and migrant birds you can spot! Participants should bring good walking shoes and binoculars (not required, but helpful!) Park admission fee is waived for participants. […]
Anne Arundel Bird Club Walk
Anne Arundel Bird Club Walk
Join Anne Arundel Bird Club Members Sue and Alan Young on a bird walk around the park. See how many resident and migrant birds you can spot! Participants should bring good walking shoes and binoculars (not required, but helpful!) Park admission fee is waived for participants. Upon arrival, inform the gate attendant that you are […]
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
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1 event,
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
2 events,
Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The ornithological knowledge and collaborative attitude of our volunteer team creates a phenomenal learning experience. All of this in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands, on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. Free (entrance fee […]
Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. It’s a phenomenal learning experience in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
2 events,
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the Marsh Boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! A brief history of the Sanctuary will be included. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 vehicle entrance fee to the […]
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Become a Vernal Pool Monitor
Become a Vernal Pool Monitor
Join Jug Bay’s volunteer team to survey our ten vernal pools throughout the 2022 season, beginning Feb 1 and ending May 30. Volunteers will receive an introduction to vernal pools, water quality monitoring, and our methods for sampling for animal life. Volunteers are expected to commit to visiting our pools once per month for 4-6 […]
Magnificent Marsh Mammals
Magnificent Marsh Mammals
What mammals inhabit the 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 […]
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
0 events,
1 event,
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
2 events,
Café Scientifique: Maryland’s First Flower of the Year — January’s Wetland Curiosity
Café Scientifique: Maryland’s First Flower of the Year — January’s Wetland Curiosity
Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), is alleged to be over 72 million years old, changing little over that time. It is an extraordinary plant, possessing peculiarities found in few others. In Maryland, it blooms in January, sometimes even earlier. This is but one of its fascinating characteristics. Café Scientifique presents a two-event series, a talk […]
Parasitic Algae of the Air: Downy Mildews
Parasitic Algae of the Air: Downy Mildews
The natural world is comprised of organisms large and small. And the smallest ones are typically the most deadly. In this webinar, learn how downy mildews present a constant threat to the plants we love. They can travel thousands of miles in a single season. The webinar is presented by the Natural History Society of […]
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Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the Marsh Boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! A brief history of the Sanctuary will be included. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 vehicle entrance fee to the […]
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Volunteers Needed at Chesapeake Natives Nursery
Volunteers Needed at Chesapeake Natives Nursery
Chesapeake Natives is a nonprofit native plant nursery located in Rosaryville State Park in Upper Marlboro, Maryland dedicated to promoting, protecting, and propagating plants native to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Volunteers are needed to help with various overwintering projects at the nursery in the new year. This is a great opportunity to learn about local eco-type native […]
Café Scientifique: Maryland’s First Flower of the Year — January’s Wetland Curiosity
Café Scientifique: Maryland’s First Flower of the Year — January’s Wetland Curiosity
Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), is alleged to be over 72 million years old, changing little over that time. It is an extraordinary plant, possessing peculiarities found in few others. In Maryland, it blooms in January, sometimes even earlier. This is but one of its fascinating characteristics. Café Scientifique presents a two-event series, a talk […]
0 events,
1 event,
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
0 events,
1 event,
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
2 events,
Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. It’s a phenomenal learning experience in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
Waterbird Survey
Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The ornithological knowledge and collaborative attitude of our volunteer team creates a phenomenal learning experience. All of this in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands, on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. Free (entrance fee […]
2 events,
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are […]
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Free Friday Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the Marsh Boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! A brief history of the Sanctuary will be included. Tour is approximately 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 vehicle entrance fee to the […]
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Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday Bird Walk
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 […]
