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Jug Bay Volunteer Program

January 1, 1985 | Public Programs
Each year, more than 200 volunteers donate over 7,000 hours of their time, skills, and enthusiasm to reach Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary's goals in environmental education, scientific research, and the protection of the vulnerable wetland ecosystem. This is the equivalent of a $100,000 donation. These volunteers have a variety of backgrounds---teachers, librarians, construction workers, chemists, college and high school students, and yes, some are even professional wetland ecologists! What they have in common is an interest in nature, pleasure in being outdoors, and a desire to explore the ecology of natural habitats such as wetlands and forests. At the Sanctuary, they collect water samples . . . clear trails . . . weigh turtles . . . guide visitors on nature walks . . . draw maps . . . lead canoe trips . . . make posters . . . seine for fish . . . host the Visitor Center on weekends . . . and so much more!

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
    Contributor
  • Friends of Jug Bay
    Contributor
  • Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve System
    Contributor
  • Lindsay Hollister
    Contact
  • Discipline: Ecology, forestry, and agriculture | Education and learning science | Life science
    Audience: Elementary School Children (6-10) | Middle School Children (11-13) | Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Adults | Scientists
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Citizen Science Programs

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