Recreation and Parks Events

Join a Jug Bay Naturalist the first Friday of every month 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 approximately 45 minutes and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. No registration required. Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at 1pm. 

For questions call 410-222-8006 or email [email protected].

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 the weather, and bring a spotting scope and binoculars if you have them. Ages 12 and older. Free with $6 per vehicle park entrance fee. Gate opens at 6:45 am for a 7 am prompt start time.

Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event. 

Join Park Ranger Lexie Jurchen in creating a unique Valentine’s Day craft to take home! This program is open to children ages 5 and up; parents are welcome to stay. Participation is free, however the $6.00 park entry fee does apply.

For registration, contact Ranger Lexie at 410-222-6230 or rpjurc22@ aacounty.org

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. No refunds. Register the child or children only.

Register here at ActiveNet = bit.ly/programfun Program #30127. 

For questions call 410-222-8006 or email [email protected]

Join our 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.

Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event. 

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 1-3 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.

Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event.