Our 2027 photo calendar​s, packed with amazing photographs of local wildlife and wildlife moments, nifty refuge history and current refuge information, brighten your home and make unique​ & useful gifts, too! Award-winning photographers generously donate​ use of their photos. This year's cover photo​, a stunning male Scarlet Tanager photographed at North Tract in May of this year, ​is by Barbara J. Saffir​, wildlife photographer, author, Certified Master Naturalist. ​Many other wonderful wildlife photographers and professionals in wildlife biology and ecology, ​refuge history, graphic arts, writing and more also donate their expertise and time​. T​he calendars help ​raise ​much-needed funds​* for refuge wildlife conservation work.​ 100% of our shop profits help support this refuge and the Eastern Ecological Science Center. Price with tax totals $15. No discounts available on this special fundraiser item; thanks for your support! Calendars beautifully printed in Maryland. Also available in the Friends' shop in the ​National Wildlife Visitor Center​/ Laurel. Please join us in our continued celebration of this refuge's 90 years of research, wildlife conservation, and education​ by buying and gifting these calendars! Shop hours: 10 AM - 3:30 PM​, Wed. thru Sat. (more hours added for special events/programs). See Refuge website for Center closures: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/patuxent-research/patuxent-visitor-center (if the Center's closed, our shop is also). Online orders up to 5 calendars per order: a +$9.50 mailing fee is added to help with costs. (For larger orders, email friendsprr@friendsofpatuxent.org with "Calendar 2027" in Subject line.) Volunteer-run: We package/ship orders as fast as possible but only ship once a week, via USPS. Thanks for patience. ​*Donations welcome above calendar​ & shop purchases: Please click "Donate" on our website, or mail check, payable to Friends of Patuxent, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708. Thanks!