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• Flute Concert at Dusk with Carrie Rose

  • When
    15 Aug 2026
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    6:15 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract, 230 Bald Eagle Dr, Laurel MD

  Flute Concert at Dusk

  Carrie Rose, flute

  Saturday, August 15, 2026

  Rain Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

  6:15 – 6:30 p.m. Arrival at the gate

  7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Concert at Wildlife Viewing Area at Merganser Pond

  Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract, 230 Bald Eagle Dr, Laurel MD

  Enter the gate, drive 1 mile on Bald Eagle Drive, pass the Visitor’s center, make a right at the T. The Wildlife Viewing Area will be in 400 yards.

  Bring your own chair and flashlight

  The concert is very close to parking and restrooms

  REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Please register at Carrie Rose Flute Concert at North Tract

  Sponsored by Friends of Patuxent

  
  

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• North Tract Bike Ride - Celebrating 90 Years of Patuxent!

  • When
    13 Sep 2026
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    8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    North Tract Visitor Center, 230 Bald Eagle Dr, Laurel, MD 20724

  As part of the 90th Anniversary Celebration, join the Friends of Patuxent for a fun bike ride on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge!

  Participants will enjoy a scenic ride through North Tract, the largest area of the Refuge. Along the route, the Friends of Patuxent will highlight key milestones from Patuxent’s 90‑year legacy, from groundbreaking wildlife research to the protection of native species and ecosystems that continue today.

  This family‑friendly event will have a relaxed pace and is designed for riders of all experience levels. There will be opportunities to stop and enjoy wildlife or ask questions about the Refuge. 

  Ride Length: 10 miles (5 miles out, 5 miles back)

  Please remember to bring:

  • Bikes (in safe, working condition) and helmets

  • Water

  • Sunscreen

  • Comfortable walking shoes or bicycle

  • Your friends and family

  Mark this milestone year and join us! Come celebrate nature and help support conservation programs at Patuxent!

  
  

  
  

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• Pollinator Festival

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
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    10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708

  Pollinator Festival 2026

  
  

  Join us for an educational and fun day of pollinator festivities. 

  • FREE activities for the public and families. 

  • Weather permitting: Monarch butterfly tagging and release

  • FREE movie: “The Extraordinary Caterpillar”

  • Family arts and crafts

  • Artisan and native plant vendors

  • Nature walks 

  • Creating a pollinator habitat presentation

  • Patuxent Research Refuge scientists and experts on site for: pollinators, bees, native plants, birds, amphibians, conservation, and gardening

  • Wild Bird Meet & Greet, Maryland Raptor Conservancy

  • University of Maryland Insect Zoo 

  • Free native plants and seeds

  • Food available for purchase

  • Live music

  
  

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