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Welcome to the
Friends of Jug Bay
Wetlands Sanctuary

The Friends was established in 1986 to foster the work of the Sanctuary through financial support and volunteer service.

The two main purposes of the Friends are: 1) to raise and maintain funds to use exclusively in support of the preservation, enhancement, and operation of the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary; and 2) to foster education and research programs which increase public awareness of, interest in, and appreciation for, the history and ecology of the Jug Bay area, including the adjacent wetlands and the Patuxent River, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. These purposes are consistent with the Sanctuary's missions of environmental education, scientific research, and habitat preservation and restoration.

THE BOARD

The day to day business of the Friends is conducted by a Board of Directors of up to 15 members who are elected at the annual General Membership Meeting, held at the Sanctuary each March. The board is assisted in its work by several committees, composed of voluntary members.

Current List of Board Members

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Jug Bay Conservation Award

Each year, at the annual meeting, the Friends recognizes an individual whose active involvement in the Jug Bay area has contributed to a better understanding of its significance and fostered a greater appreciation of this unique ecosystem.

Summer Research Fellows

The Friends provides funds for university students to spend the summer months doing field research under the supervision of the Sanctuary director. This program provides a valuable experience for the students and greatly benefits the Sanctuary.

Sponsorships

The Friends sponsors children who would otherwise be unable to benefit from the educational programs and experiences at the Sanctuary.

Habitat Restoration

Through other grants earned by the Friends, the Sanctuary has been able to actively participate with cooperating organizations in restoring wild rice stands and planting submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in the marshes of Jug Bay, thereby replenishing these unique components of a healthy ecosystem.

Sanctuary Expansion

The Friends has been very active in working with citizens and local, county, and state officials and agencies to encourage the expansion the Sanctuary's boundaries and thereby enhance the protection offered to the most sensitive areas. The latest successful effort culminated in the addition of the Paris N. Glendening Nature Preserve, a 600 acre property with considerable marsh and river frontage.

Scientific and Educational Equipment

Undoubtedly the most significant fund raising effort ever undertaken by the Friends was in support of the Interactive Wetlands Exhibit project, which resulted in the installation of a modern, hands on set of teaching stations in the McCann Wetland Education Center. This includes modern, computer work stations and excellent graphics and mechanical teaching aids.

FUNDING

The funds to support our work come from the following sources:

MEMBERSHIP

We value your appreciation of the Sanctuary, its natural beauty, and the exciting, productive programs and projects which are conducted here. However, you can do even more though membership in the Friends of Jug Bay, which will allow us to continue providing a rich, rewarding experience to a wide audience. Your active participation in the functions of the organization will keep us inspired and energized. We welcome suggestions from members and encourage you to volunteer to help in our many projects.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

Individual ($15) and Family ($25) Membership

Sustaining Membership ($35)

Benefactor Membership ($50)

Patron Membership ($100)

Steward Membership ($225)

Please consider joining the Friends. Click here for a Membership Form.

DONATIONS

The Friends of Jug Bay is incorporated in the state of Maryland. It is a tax-exempt, nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations to the Friends are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.

To join the Friends of Jug Bay, print out the Membership Form and mail it to the address shown with your check or money order. You can also join at the Sanctuary visitor center! For more information, call Jug Bay at 410-741-9330.

MATCHING GIFTS

What's better than a generous gift to the Friends of Jug Bay? A gift that is twice as generous thanks to a third party's matching gift program!

Many companies offer employees a matching gift benefit that, in effect, will double (or in some cases even triple) your gift to the Friends. Matching gifts can make a valuable added contribution to our funding and greatly enhance our effectiveness during this time of tight budgets. So when making a gift to the Friends of Jug Bay, please consider earmarking us for a corporate match. Companies have various methods by which you can submit your matching gift request; online forms, automated phone systems or a paper form that you submit to the Friends.

Not sure if your company has a matching gift program? Click here - or contact your company's human resources officer or look at its web site to find out what your options are.

If you are using a paper matching gift form, please send it to us at The Friends of Jug Bay, P.O. Box 6218, Annapolis, MD 21401-0218.

BOARD MEETINGS

Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Jug Bay are open to all members. They are held on the third Tuesday of May, July, September, November, January, and March at 7:00 p.m. in the Wetlands Center at the Sanctuary. The March meeting may be earlier, depending upon the date of the Annual General Membership Meeting. To confirm meeting dates, contact the Friends at fojbws@yahoo.com

The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 15, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the Wetlands Center.

VISIT WITH US

If you would like more information about the organization and its activities, would like to help us in our work, or have a suggestion for the organization, please contact us at fojbws at yahoo dot com. If you would like to have someone meet you at the Sanctuary and show you around, please contact Mike Quinlan at 301-805-4278, e-mail mikemq at aol dot com

THANKS

Thank you for visiting our web page. We hope to see you at the Sanctuary and at our next event.

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