Recreation and Parks Events

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

• Coffee with a Ranger Time: 9:00am - 10:00am Locations: Fort Smallwood Park Details: Come join a ranger at the Cedar Pavilion of Fort Smallwood Park on Wednesday's from 9-10 AM for a free cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa! Ask questions about the park, local flora and fauna, or simply get to know the rangers a little bit better while you enjoy a warm beverage. This is a FREE program, excluding the $6 park entrance fee. All ages welcome, no registration required.

   
   
• Pollinator Wednesday Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm Locations: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Details:

  Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary - Emory Waters Nature Preserve

  Join staff and volunteers on Wednesdays 9 am - 12 noon at the Emory Waters Nature Preserve to work in our pollinator gardens. To beat the heat we will meet 8-11 am June 21-Sept 15. See Jug Bay’s newest property and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Volunteers will weed, mulch, prune, and plant to revive, maintain, and build pollinator gardens. Meet new friends and enjoy interesting conversations. Bring gardening gloves, your favorite tools, and plenty of drinking water. Current health guidelines will be enforced. Ages: 12 and up, minors must be accompanied by an adult. Free. Walk-ins welcome! Groups of five or more please call Debra at 410-222- 8006 to arrange. Proceed through the driveway gate about 1 mile to the second white house.

   
   
• Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Locations: Virtual Meeting Details:

  Recreation Advisory Board meets bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of that month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Individuals wishing to make a presentation before the Board should call the Director's Office at (410) 222-7867 in advance of the next meeting. 

   

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• Planning Advisory Board Meeting Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm Locations: Zoom Meeting - see details below Details:

  Details:

  The Board’s tentative agenda is:
  *Call to Order
  *Approval of Agenda
  *Approval of Minutes (December 8, 2021)

  Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan
  *Presentation from Recreation and Parks Staff
  *PAB Discussion and Questions
  Public Hearing – Oral Testimony
  * Indicates Planning Advisory Board discussion. No public comment will be received during these items.

  You must sign up to speak

  The 2022 draft update to the Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan (LPPRP) is available
  on the Department of Recreation and Parks website. To sign up to provide oral testimony about
  the LPPRP please submit a request to [email protected] or call 410-222-7432 by 5 PM on
  Monday, January 10, 2022.
   

  HOAs, groups, and representatives may speak for 5 minutes. The speaker must provide
  permission to speak for this organization on the organization’s letterhead.
  Individuals may speak for 3 minutes.
  If you have handouts, please provide a copy to the PAB secretary via
  [email protected] to distribute.

  How to attend this meeting:

  Please use the link below to register for the webinar. After registering to attend the Zoom, you
  will receive a confirmation email containing a link to join the webinar. If you require assistance
  registering for the Zoom, call 410-222-7432.

  Please note: registering for the webinar does not register you to provide oral testimony. Please
  follow the steps above if you would like to provide oral testimony.
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  Written Testimony:

  The Department of Recreation and Parks will accept written testimony on the Land Preservation,
  Parks and Recreation Plan at [email protected] from December 15, 2021 through
  February 28, 2022. To provide written testimony for PAB consideration, please submit your
  comments to [email protected] from January 12 through January 24, 2022.

  For more details, please see the full Planning Advisory Board Agenda.