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In Remembrance

Wildlife Management Volunteer Opportunities:

To give volunteers some advance notice about opportunities to directly support wildlife management activities on the Refuge, we've created a general annual calendar. Please make a note of the things you are interested in and watch for more information

as the time nears, or for more information, call 301-497-5949.
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Christmas Bird Count:
Mid Winter Bird Count: 3rd Sunday in January

Patuxent River Bird Count: mid February

Post Hunting Deer Survey: end of March

Calling Frog Surveys: February - August

Woodcock Surveys: February through April

Whippoorwill Surveys: April through August

Songbird Box Monitoring: April through August

NABA 4th July Butterfly Count: July 11, 2000; 8AM-4:00PM; rain date: July 18, 2009

Fawn Survey: end of  August

Biological Data Collecting: September through January - MHNA

Patuxent Research Refuge,

=>National Wildlife Visitor Center,<=

Laurel, MD - Directions

 

 

"Refuge System Birthday Bash"

Saturday, March 14, 2009 - FREE

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Live animals and children activities.

Crane Cafe' - Food available ($)

Wildlife habitat tram tours($).

 

2009 "Patuxent Wildlife Art Show and Sale"
Saturday March 28, 2009 - FREE

9:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Sunday March 29, 2009

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

  The Art Show and Sale has Migrated back to the

National Wildlife Visitor Center. Features wildlife art

illustrated through the talents of local, regional

and national artists.  Live animals.

 

"Kids Fishing Day"

Saturday, June 13, 2009 - FREE

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Fishing exhibits, demonstrations, and displays,

children's activities. Catch & Release only.

Wildlife habitat tram tours ($).


 

 

 

 

 

 

"Patuxent Wildlife Festival"

Saturday, October 24, 2009 - FREE

10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Live animals, displays and films,

Wildlife research tours and habitat tram tours ($).

 

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Patuxent Research Refuge,

=> North Tract, <=

Laurel, MD - Directions

 

 "Earth Day"

Sunday, April 19, 2009  FREE

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Come out to Patuxent and help the environment

"think globally, act locally."

"make a difference in a matter of hours"

All ages welcome. Dress to get dirty!

 

"National Hunting & Fishing Day"

Sunday, September 13, 2009 - FREE

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Explore hunting & fishing displays and exhibits.
Go Wild for Wildlife! Learn about the history of wildlife conservation and about local hunting and fishing opportunities.

 


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