Trail Maintenance – Volunteers Needed!
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDCome help maintain Patuxent River State Park's current trail systems. Participants will walk the trails and cut back anything intruding upon our trails and note any major issues. Please bring close-toed shoes, water, and work gloves. Meet at the Nature Center.
Weekday Hike
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDThis is a chance to get some fresh air and exercise after work. Participants will hike a loop of between 1.5 and 2 miles, with frequent stops for animal sightings, plant and praying mantis egg case searches. Meet at the Kingfisher Outlook, with overflow parking available bye in Chickadee.
Free Summer Concert
Glen Echo Park 7300 MacArthur Boulevard, Glen EchoHead to Glen Echo Park for an evening of live music as I and I Riddim thrills audiences with an arsenal of your favorite Reggae standards. The Bumper Car Pavilion is covered and has bench seating. Concert will be held rain or shine – come out to listen, or dance, or both!
Meet the Birds
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDCome to the Nature Center for multimedia introduction to some of the commonly seen birds in Patuxent River State Park.
Tree Identification Hike
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDJoin a Seneca Creek State Park ranger in identifying the various tree species located around the park office.
Sunset Paddle
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDJoin in for a guided paddle of Clopper Lake to look for wildlife and admire the scenery during the sunset. Boats are available to rent or you may bring your own. Meet at the Boat Center.
Take Me Fishing
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDJoin an expert angler for a beginner's house in fishing. The park supplies rods and reels, but you may bring your own. A non-tidal fishing license is required for ages 16+; however, the park does not offer these for sale. Meet at the Boat Center.
Roly-Poly Hunt
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDStarting at the Nature Center, participants will turn over nearby logs to find Roly-Polies or Pill Bugs – then examine them under the microscope and talk about what makes a good habitat for them.
Trash Clean Up – Volunteer Opportunity
Patuxent River State Park 23222 Georgia Ave, Brookeville, MDHelp keep Patuxent River State Park clean and safe by removing some of the trash that has accumulated over the years. Please bring close-toed shoes, water, and work gloves. Ages 10 and over.
Pontoon Tours
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MDTake a relaxing, 45-minute ride on the pontoon boat "Blue Heron." Learn about history of the area and search for the wildlife that call Clopper Lake home. There is a fee in addition to the park entrance fee. Tours begin at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.