Jug Bay Observes Native American Heritage Month By Elizabeth Sieglinger, Sanctuary Education Coordinator A s stewards of the land, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary staff know it’s important to pay
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tribute to the natural and cultural heritage of the lands we’ve been tasked with shepherding. This means learning about our resources and sharing what we discover with our visitors. Did you know that people have lived in and around the Jug Bay area for more than 13,000 years?! Incredible, right? The Jug Bay area was once home to several indigenous tribes whose territories overlapped. The main tribe was the Patuxent, with overlap from the Piscataway and Susquehannock tribes. November was Native American Heritage Month, and to recognize the importance and
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (JBWS) is owned and operated by Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, with support from the Friends of Jug Bay. Established in 1985, our mission is to increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of estuarine and other natural ecosystems and their conservation through outdoor education, research, stewardship, and volunteering.
SANCTUARY STAFF Patricia Delgado, Superintendent Nicholas Anderson, Park Ranger Joseph Carl Brown III, Maintenance
Sam Elliott, Maryland Climate Corps Member Debra Gage, Volunteer and Program Coordinator Gregory Imhoff, Seasonal Park Ranger Emilie Lahneman, Management Assistant Dave Linthicum , Naturalist Vicki Petersen, Office Manager David Rose, Maintenance Elizabeth Sieglinger , Education Coordinator Liana Vitali, Citizen Science and Stewardship Coordinator
pay tribute to the contributions and lived experiences of those who stewarded the lands before us, we hosted two new programs. The first was a presentation and hike led by County Archaeologist Drew Webster. The second was a guided hike that discussed the different ways the indigenous people would have used the land and resources, led by our own Park Ranger Nic Anderson. Both explored the vast knowledge and contributions left by these early people. To learn more about the indigenous peoples of Jug Bay, Anne Arundel County, and the broader Chesapeake Bay region, visit the Native American Heritage Toolbox (at losttownsproject.org/toolbox/) and all of its linked resources. Anne Arundel Annual and Senior Park Passes Now Available
FRIENDS OF JUG BAY OFFICERS Dennis Fravel, President Al Tucker , Treasurer Johnathon Pettit, Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Crystal Blake Gwen Brewer Allison Burnette Elaine Friebele
J ug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is now accepting and selling Anne Arundel County Annual and Senior Park passes! These passes give you access to all Anne Arundel County regional parks. Purchase your 2026 annual
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pass before December 31, 2025, for only $30 for residents and $40 for nonresidents. Starting January 1, 2026, annual park pass prices will increase to $40 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, and the daily park pass prices will increase to $8. A senior lifetime park pass runs $40. At Jug Bay, active volunteers and active and retired military with IDs will continue to have free entrance to the Sanctuary.
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