Leader: Stephanie Mason
Members $35; nonmembers $49
In Prince George’s County, the Jug Bay Natural Area on the western shore of the Patuxent River protects old field, forest, and freshwater tidal habitats that are ideal for broad-based nature exploration. Each September, our Senior Naturalist looks forward to this broad-based search for still-active butterflies and other insects, migrant and resident birds, and other local wildlife against the backdrop of late summer blooms and fruiting trees and shrubs. Expect a leisurely hike of around 2-3 miles with a small amount of uphill and downhill—and some of it under open and sunny conditions. REGISTER