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NORTH TRACT
230 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20724
SCOUTING AMERICA Personal Fitness Merit Badge
Sun., July 27, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/personal-fi tness-merit-badge-tickets-274915147607 or go to FWS event page. This class is in person. Scouts must have a current Scouting America physical. Requirements 1, 6, and 7 will be covered in class. Scouts will also be able to work on requirements 2-5 in class. Homework is required.
SOUTH TRACT
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, MD 20708
JULY GALLERY EXHIBIT Artist of the Month - Jamie Downs Downs has merged digital elements into mixed media works. She has worked now for over 50 years “exploring the themes of oneness and transcendence.�
AUGUST GALLERY EXHIBIT Laurel Art Guild
YOUTH CONTEST “Kids Click!� Youth Summer Nature Photo Contest Runs from Sat. June 14 - Sat. Aug., 2 Free to enter! Cash prizes! For ages 5-14 years (as of Aug. 2, 2025).
NATURE PHOTO EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY WALKS & TALKS
What Makes a Good Nature Photo? Registration not required.
Sat., June 28, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Sat., July 12, 10:30 am - 11:15 am For ages 5-14 years (as of Aug. 2, 2025).
Led by local wildlife & nature photographer Rick Dove. Bring a cellphone that can take photos or bring a camera.
FILM AND SPEAKER SERIES Nocturnes Thurs,. July 17, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for our fi rst "moth-nifi cent" night out with a screening of the internationally acclaimed film, “Nocturnes." Spread your wings into the world of moths, an often underrated night-time pollinator.
NIGHT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY Mothing around with Dr. Adamski
Fri., July 18, 8:00 pm � 11:00 pm
Join us for a second "moth-nifi cent" night: Come moth around with
David Adamski, Ph.D., of the Young Entomologists' Society and the Entomological Society of Washington. Dr. Adamski is a moth expert and entomologist, retired from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Learn about common moths and their natural history by observing and catching some of the moths that call Patuxent Research Refuge home. Discover how humans benefi t from moths every day!
Wingspan Game Play *Registration Required* Fri., July 11, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Wingspan is an award-winning board game all about birds. In Wingspan, each player controls a small wildlife refuge. Your goal is to populate your forest, grasslands and wetlands with a fl ourishing array of birds. Join us for a friendly game-playing session and learn more about North American birds in the process! Experienced and inexperienced players ages 12+ are welcome.
REGISTRATION
Programs are free, however, donations to the Friends of Patuxent are greatly appreciated. Some programs require advance
registration by calling 301-497-5887 or registering on line at /refuge/patuxent-research/events
(also go to the Events page by scanning the QR Code). Programs are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or
low participation. Please notify the refuge of any special needs so that you may be accommodated.
Monarch Magic Daily (Wed.� Sat.) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The monarchs are here! Talk with our knowledgeable staff of volunteers about how you can help support these wonders of nature. Daily butterfly releases begin at 12:00 pm; the number of monarchs available each day is limited. We encourage all visitors to come in and sign-up at the front desk to help
release our monarchs. Don’t forget your camera!
Kids Discovery Center (KDC) Daily, Wednesday through Saturday: Sessions start at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm. Session duration: 35 minutes, each. Join us for lots of fun, nature-related learning activities and crafts for kids ages 3-10; adult accompaniment required. June theme: Lizards & Skinks July theme: Bees & Wasps August theme: Fish at Patuxent Registration strongly recommended: please call 301-497-5772.
Monarch Magic Daily (Wed.� Sat.) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Visit our Monarch Magic Station, learn more about these incredible and beautiful migratory insects, and enjoy a full-color educational video about them. Talk with our knowledgeable staff of volunteers about how you can help support these wonders of nature.
Daily butterfly releases at 12:00 pm The number of monarchs available each day is limited. We encourage all visitors to come in and sign-up at the front desk to help release our monarchs. Don’t forget your camera!
Wildlife Images Bookstore Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Family Fun Staffed explorations: June 27 & 28, 10:00 am-1:00 pm July 18 & 19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm August 15 & 16, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Come explore your questions with us on our volunteer-staffed dates or come on your own to explore all month long! June Theme: BIRDS! Learn more about our feathered friends and what makes them special through hands-on learning activities, games, and crafts. July and August Theme: BUGS! Butterflies, insects, spiders and more: hands-on learning activities, games, and crafts.
230 Bald Eagle Drive
Laurel, MD 20724
SCOUTING AMERICA Personal Fitness Merit Badge
Sun., July 27, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/personal-fi tness-merit-badge-tickets-274915147607 or go to FWS event page. This class is in person. Scouts must have a current Scouting America physical. Requirements 1, 6, and 7 will be covered in class. Scouts will also be able to work on requirements 2-5 in class. Homework is required.
SOUTH TRACT
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, MD 20708
JULY GALLERY EXHIBIT Artist of the Month - Jamie Downs Downs has merged digital elements into mixed media works. She has worked now for over 50 years “exploring the themes of oneness and transcendence.�
AUGUST GALLERY EXHIBIT Laurel Art Guild
YOUTH CONTEST “Kids Click!� Youth Summer Nature Photo Contest Runs from Sat. June 14 - Sat. Aug., 2 Free to enter! Cash prizes! For ages 5-14 years (as of Aug. 2, 2025).
NATURE PHOTO EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY WALKS & TALKS
What Makes a Good Nature Photo? Registration not required.
Sat., June 28, 10:30 am - 11:15 am Sat., July 12, 10:30 am - 11:15 am For ages 5-14 years (as of Aug. 2, 2025).
Led by local wildlife & nature photographer Rick Dove. Bring a cellphone that can take photos or bring a camera.
FILM AND SPEAKER SERIES Nocturnes Thurs,. July 17, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for our fi rst "moth-nifi cent" night out with a screening of the internationally acclaimed film, “Nocturnes." Spread your wings into the world of moths, an often underrated night-time pollinator.
NIGHT OUTDOOR ACTIVITY Mothing around with Dr. Adamski
Fri., July 18, 8:00 pm � 11:00 pm
Join us for a second "moth-nifi cent" night: Come moth around with
David Adamski, Ph.D., of the Young Entomologists' Society and the Entomological Society of Washington. Dr. Adamski is a moth expert and entomologist, retired from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Learn about common moths and their natural history by observing and catching some of the moths that call Patuxent Research Refuge home. Discover how humans benefi t from moths every day!
Wingspan Game Play *Registration Required* Fri., July 11, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Wingspan is an award-winning board game all about birds. In Wingspan, each player controls a small wildlife refuge. Your goal is to populate your forest, grasslands and wetlands with a fl ourishing array of birds. Join us for a friendly game-playing session and learn more about North American birds in the process! Experienced and inexperienced players ages 12+ are welcome.
REGISTRATION
Programs are free, however, donations to the Friends of Patuxent are greatly appreciated. Some programs require advance
registration by calling 301-497-5887 or registering on line at /refuge/patuxent-research/events
(also go to the Events page by scanning the QR Code). Programs are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or
low participation. Please notify the refuge of any special needs so that you may be accommodated.
Monarch Magic Daily (Wed.� Sat.) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm The monarchs are here! Talk with our knowledgeable staff of volunteers about how you can help support these wonders of nature. Daily butterfly releases begin at 12:00 pm; the number of monarchs available each day is limited. We encourage all visitors to come in and sign-up at the front desk to help
release our monarchs. Don’t forget your camera!
Kids Discovery Center (KDC) Daily, Wednesday through Saturday: Sessions start at 10:00 am, 11:00 am, and 12:00 pm. Session duration: 35 minutes, each. Join us for lots of fun, nature-related learning activities and crafts for kids ages 3-10; adult accompaniment required. June theme: Lizards & Skinks July theme: Bees & Wasps August theme: Fish at Patuxent Registration strongly recommended: please call 301-497-5772.
Monarch Magic Daily (Wed.� Sat.) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Visit our Monarch Magic Station, learn more about these incredible and beautiful migratory insects, and enjoy a full-color educational video about them. Talk with our knowledgeable staff of volunteers about how you can help support these wonders of nature.
Daily butterfly releases at 12:00 pm The number of monarchs available each day is limited. We encourage all visitors to come in and sign-up at the front desk to help release our monarchs. Don’t forget your camera!
Wildlife Images Bookstore Hours:
Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Family Fun Staffed explorations: June 27 & 28, 10:00 am-1:00 pm July 18 & 19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm August 15 & 16, 10:00 am-1:00 pm Come explore your questions with us on our volunteer-staffed dates or come on your own to explore all month long! June Theme: BIRDS! Learn more about our feathered friends and what makes them special through hands-on learning activities, games, and crafts. July and August Theme: BUGS! Butterflies, insects, spiders and more: hands-on learning activities, games, and crafts.
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