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Do you love teaching others about nature? Do you want to be part of the Environmental Education movement? Become a Volunteer Naturalist at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian, MD! Training is provided and hours are M-F between 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. You’ll meet other individuals with a passion for nature and education while…
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There are still spaces available for you to attend this year’s PAXCON. The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River. To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step toward its…
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2024 Jug Bay Summer Internships Internship Experience and Expectations This 12-week, 32-hour/week internship will focus on enhancing Jug Bay’s educational programs by creating new programs/materials/curriculum to enhance our experiential outdoor education programs and assisting with and providing leadership to the summer camps provided at Jug Bay. The intern will also work with staff to enhance…
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2024 Jug Bay Summer Internships Research Internships The Friends of Jug Bay and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary support the Jug Bay Summer Internship Program. This program provides a hands-on opportunity for two students, undergraduate or graduate, to learn the tools of doing experiential research, no matter the subject or how simple the question. Research internships…
The Patuxent River, considered “Maryland’s River”, is the longest river entirely in the state of Maryland. Home to over 100 species of fish and a staggering variety of resident and migratory birds, the Patuxent River is a jewel of the Maryland natural world. Archaeological artifacts dating back to 7,200 B.C.E. suggests the River has been…
Gather around a campfire at your favorite park, Jug Bay, to hear the fascinating tales of Ghosts in the Rafters: The Secret Life of Barn Owls. Featured on Wednesday, October 4th at 6:00 pm. Only $5 get’s you this amazing talk and S’mores! Spaces are limited. Register by visiting bit.ly/aacocampfirechats and look for Ghosts in…
NEW Volunteer Naturalist Info Session and Training Registration required (link in post) Free event Wednesday, September 13, 2023 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711 Like being outdoors? Enjoy teaching kids about nature? Have some spare time and want to give back to your community? Come learn…
NEW Volunteer Naturalist Recruitment and Training 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711 Like being outdoors? Enjoy teaching kids about nature? Want to give back to your community? Sign up to become a Volunteer Naturalist here at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for our Classrooms in The Field…
NEW Volunteer Naturalist Recruitment and Training 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711 Like being outdoors? Enjoy teaching kids about nature? Want to give back to your community? Sign up to become a Volunteer Naturalist here at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for our Classrooms in The Field…
Know someone looking for an Environmental Education and Interpretation internship? How about a summer internship in Environmental Research? We are accepting applications for 3 internship openings at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. Each come with a 4,000.00 stipend, free housing for one intern, and a work environment that is AMAZING! Don’t miss this great opportunity. Deadline…
Come work with us! Share your love of environmental education with our campers in our week-long summer camps! Summer Nature Camp Counselor Position LOCATION: Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian, MD 20711 OPEN PERIOD: Applications are due by Friday, March 25, 2022 BASE SALARY: $13.25-$16.85 / hour POSITION INFORMATION: Seasonal (700 hours) WORK…
ONE JUG BAY SUMMER EDUCATION INTERNSHIPS This description is for the Education Internship. (Research internships available too, see website for details.) Undergraduate and Graduate Students $4K per internship. DEADLINE: MARCH 18TH, 2022 Internship Experience and Expectations This 12-week, 32 hour/week internship will focus on enhancing Jug Bay’s educational programs by creating new programs/materials/curriculum to enhance…
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is one of ten parks operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks. It is also one of three sites that comprise the Maryland Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (CBNERR-MD). It contains 1,700 acres of open water, tidal freshwater marshes, forested wetlands, upland and riparian forest, creeks,…