Menu
Log in

Friends of Patuxent

Supporting Research, Wildlife Conservation, and Education at the Patuxent Research Refuge
Log in

Below is a list of special events at the Patuxent Research Refuge. For a full list of upcoming USFWS events at Patuxent, click here.

Upcoming events

    • 15 May 2025
    • 4:15 PM - 7:30 PM
    • National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708

    Celebrate Maryland's State Reptile: The Diamondback Terrapin! 

    Turtles on the Hill Film & Speaker

    Thursday, May 15, 2025

    4:15PM to 7PM

    Photo by James Richards

    Join us at Patuxent Research Refuge on Thursday, May 15th for an exciting after-hours celebration dedicated to the Diamondback Terrapin! The evening will kick off with a guided exhibits tour led by our Chesapeake Bay Trust Corps Member William O'Boyle at 4:15 PM, followed by the screening of a short film titled Turtles on the Hill at 5:00 PM.

    Enjoy a delightful intermission with refreshments provided by the Friends of Patuxent before we welcome our special guest Anne Wiley, PhD, an ecologist and environmental scientist from BSU, who will share insights on student research focused on our little hard-shelled friends at the refuge. Come enjoy this wonderful opportunity to learn more about these fascinating reptiles and their habitats! 

    The National Wildlife Visitor Center will be open 10:00am to 7:30pm. Visitors will also be able to stop by Wildlife Images Bookstore until 5:00pm. Purchases support wildlife conservation research in our area. 

    Free and open to the public. All ages. No registration needed. Presentations are located at the National Wildlife Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708.

Past events

4 Apr 2025 Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge Film Series
7 Mar 2025 Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge Winter Film Series
7 Feb 2025 Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge Winter Film Series
3 Jan 2025 Patuxent Wildlife Research Refuge Winter Film Series
1 Jan 2025 Alexander Winch Exhibition
4 Dec 2024 Sam Droege Exhibition
2 Nov 2024 Wildlife Holiday Bazaar
1 Oct 2024 Vanishing World
28 Sep 2024 Magical Monarchs & Pollinators
1 Aug 2024 Birds, Bees, Butterflies and Patuxent
1 Jul 2024 Barbara Dahlberg Wildlife Quilts
22 Jun 2024 Crisis in the Chesapeake Bay: Ospreys in Peril
1 Jun 2024 Laura Wolf Gallery Show
11 May 2024 Wild Bee & Flower Festival
1 May 2024 Birds in Flight and a Side Trip to South Africa by Bill Reichhardt
2 Apr 2024 Nature Through Women's Eyes
1 Mar 2024 Photography of Rick Dove
1 Feb 2024 Art of Amanda Spaid
16 Dec 2023 Bird Photography for Beginners by Bill Reichhardt
1 Dec 2023 Birds of the Chesapeake Region by Bill Reichhardt
4 Nov 2023 Wildlife Holiday Bazaar
14 Oct 2023 Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
14 Oct 2023 Dr. Chan Robbins Outdoor Center & Trail Dedication
7 Oct 2023 Walk for the Wild
7 Oct 2023 Walk for the Wild
23 Sep 2023 2023 Pollinator Festival
1 Jul 2023 Fun and Games with Phillips Farm Photos: Photography of Jean Phillips
1 Jun 2023 Loveable (Native) Birds & Beasts: Photography of Barbara J. Saffir
19 Nov 2022 Friends of Patuxent Annual Membership Meeting 2022
5 Nov 2022 Wildlife Holiday Bazaar
1 Oct 2022 Urban Wildlife Conservation Day
24 Sep 2022 Pollinator Festival
16 Jul 2022 Bird Fest / Festival de Aves
11 Sep 2021 Fall Conference
31 Jul 2021 Annual General Meeting
1 Apr 2021 Spring Gala

© Friends of Patuxent Research Refuge, Inc.

Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Contact Us:
Office: (301) 497-5789
Fax: (301) 497-5765

friendsprr@friendsofpatuxent.org

Address:

10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop

Laurel, Maryland 20708-4011

Powered by Wild Apricot Membership Software