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October 2022
Halloween Critter Crawl
Join Jug Bay staff and volunteers for a Halloween Critter Crawl. Walk through the forest to see different animals and insects displays , and enjoy campfires, s’mores, hayrides, and nature crafts. Family friendly. Please bring your headlamp or flashlight, and wear your costume if you have one. Limited food and gourmet hot chocolate available for purchase. Fee: $5 per person, two years and under free (do not register 2 and under). All ages welcome. No pets. For more info and…
Find out more »November 2022
Free Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary. Tour is 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at 1pm. Current health guidelines will be required. For questions call 410-222-8006 or email jugbay@aacounty.org.
Find out more »Stream Water Chemistry
Join Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary's Stream Water Chemistry volunteer team to conduct field tests on dissolved oxygen content, and other parameters, at important streams feeding Jug Bay. Water samples are also collected for lab analysis. This is a great way to learn how to use professional equipment, see the park, and become involved in habitat monitoring efforts. Free. Must be 18 to volunteer without a guardian. Current health guidelines and registration required. More information and to register.
Find out more »December 2022
Free Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Tour is 45 minutes long and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at 1pm. Current health guidelines will be required. For questions call 410-222-8006 or email jugbay@aacounty.org. More information.
Find out more »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 two- to three-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 the weather, and bring a spotting scope and binoculars if you have them. Ages 12 and older. Free with $6 per vehicle park entrance…
Find out more »Magnificent Marsh Mammals
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 one- to three-mile walk. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about these magnificent marsh mammals. All ages. Fee $5 per person. No refunds. Current health guidelines will be required. This program also…
Find out more »January 2023
First Day Hike
Out with the old, in with the new! Start 2023 out with a refreshing, rejuvenating hike in the great outdoors. Join Mike Quinlan, Jug Bay volunteer & Maryland Master Naturalist, and Gordon Reynolds, Jug Bay volunteer and bird extraordinaire, on a vigorous exploration of a natural winter wonderland. Dress for the weather. Sturdy footwear, binoculars, and cameras recommended. Ages 12 and older. Free hike and free park entrance fee. Current health guidelines and registration required. More information and to register
Find out more »Free Guided Tour: Discover Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Join a Jug Bay Naturalist for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary. Tour is 45 minutes in length and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at 1pm. Current health guidelines will be required. For questions call 410-222-8006 or email jugbay@aacounty.org. More information
Find out more »Magnificent Marsh Mammals
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 one- to three-mile walk. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about these magnificent marsh mammals. All ages. Fee $5 per person. No refunds. Current health guidelines will be required. This program also…
Find out more »Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp – 10th Anniversary
Join volunteer Siobhan Percey in celebrating the 10th Annual Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp! Skunk cabbage is Maryland’s First Flower of the Year, blooming in January. This is but one of its fascinating characteristics. It 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. Siobhan is a Master Naturalist and Jug Bay's resident Skunk Cabbage expert. She will lead an off trail walk to visit…
Find out more »February 2023
Magnificent Marsh Mammals
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 one- to three-mile walk. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about these magnificent marsh mammals. All ages. Fee $5 per person. No refunds. Current health guidelines will be required. Information and to…
Find out more »March 2023
New Volunteer Naturalist Training
Like being outdoors? Enjoy teaching kids about nature? Want to give back to your community? Sign up to become a Volunteer Naturalist at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for the Classrooms in The Field programs. The program requires a background check, availability 2-3 weekdays a month in Spring and Fall, attending training sessions, and shadowing experienced Naturalists on field trips. Learn more here.
Find out more »July 2023
SAV Watch-a-thon
Join us for our second annual SAV Watch-A-Thon event this summer! Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) are critical components of a healthy aquatic ecosystem providing habitat and nursery grounds for fish, serving as food for animals such as turtles and waterfowl, clearing the water by reducing wave action, absorbing excess nutrients, and reducing shoreline erosion. At this one-day event, volunteers will be trained to identify and count SAV in the morning and, after a brown bag lunch, will paddle into the…
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