Summer Camps

No child is left Inside at Jug Bay's summer camp!  Give your child a wild summer adventure among the Sanctuary's wetlands, forests, and fields.  Children get a chance to see the Sanctuary’s diverse plants and animals up close and to understand environmental issues related to the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. Through activities, exploration, and hands-on investigations, children discover wetland ecology while getting wet and having fun. Download our Camp Brochure.

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Jug Bay Summer Day Camps 2012
 
Reptiles and Amphibians
Entering 5th or 6th grades in Fall 2012
Monday, June 25 - Friday, June 29
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Turtles, lizards, snakes, frogs, toads and salamanders will be the stars of this program. We’ll investigate the differences and similarities between reptiles and amphibians. Each day we will explore a different habitat. We’ll search ponds for tadpoles as we learn about the life cycles of frogs, toads, and salamanders. A canoe trip, overnight camp-out on Thursday, and a nocturnal Herp Hike are highlights of the camp. Art projects, games and experiments will enhance our daily activities.
Fee: $150 ($130 FOJB members)
 

 
Our Blood Runs Cold . . .
Entering 7th or 8th grades in Fall 2012
Monday, July 9 – Friday July 13
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
...or so they say. Discover what it means to be an ectotherm (cold-blooded animal), as we investigate the lives of reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects and spiders. Seining for fish in the marshes and river and exploring the ponds for salamanders and frogs will take us to the habitats where many animals are found. Canoeing on the Patuxent River, we’ll search for Painted Turtles and water snakes. During the Thursday overnight campout, we’ll enjoy a chorus of frogs on our Night Hike.
Fee: $150 ($130 FOJB members)
 
Camp scholarships are available from the Friends of Jug Bay.  For more information call the Sanctuary at (410) 741-9330 or email programs@jugbay.org .
  
Registration Information:
  • To register your child for 5th -8th grade camps, download a Camp Registration Form  
  • Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, by mail or walk-in (Wed, Sat, or Sun, 9am-5pm).
  • Mail registrations to: Jug Bay Summer Science Camp to Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, 1361 Wrighton Road, Lothian, MD 20711.
  • Children must be entering the grade specified.
  • Registration fee must be paid at time of registration, by cash or check only.
  • Camp size is limited. You will be notified of your registration for camp or if a camp is filled.