We thought you might be interested in these nearby events at the Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitor Center in south Laurel.The details are below, please feel free to be in touch with us to share your concerns or whenever we can be of help.

Senator Jim Rosapepe
Delegate Barbara Frush
Delegate Ben Barnes
Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk
 
21st District Delegation
301 858 3141
 
 
Refuge System Birthday Bash!
 
Saturday, March 14, 2009 from 10am-3pm
in the National Wildlife Visitor Center
 
Join us for the Annual National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday Celebration! Enjoy live entertainment with Billy B. “The Natural Science Song and Dance Man,” kids’ activities, live animals and wildlife habitat tram tours.  All ages are welcome, no registration required.
 
The National Wildlife Visitor Center is located off of Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore Washington Parkway and Route 197, south of Laurel.  If you have any special needs requests, please advise the center two weeks in advance by calling (301)497-5763 or TDD (301)497-5779.  For directions or more information, visit http://patuxent.fws.gov.
 
 
 
 
The Twentieth Annual Patuxent Wildlife Art Show and Sale
 
in Migration Back to the National Wildlife Visitor Center
 
10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop
Laurel, MD 20708-4027
[Just off Powder Mill Road between the
Baltimore/Washington Parkway (MD Rt. 295) and MD Rt. 197]
 
Art Show and Sale (Admission- free)
Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday, March 29, 2009, 11:00am – 4:30pm
 
Special Weekend Events Sponsored by the Friends of Patuxent
Wildlife Interpretive Tram Tours * Live Animals * Artisan Demonstrations
Saturday — Maryland Migratory Game Bird Design Contest and Maryland
Black Bear Conservation Stamp Contests
 
 
Artists’ Reception
Friday, March 27, 2009 from 6:30pm-9:30pm
 
Come and mingle with the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, listen to live music, and participate
in our annual Friends of Patuxent Silent Auction fundraiser.
 
Tickets for the Artists’ Reception: $40.00 per person with advance purchase or $45.00 at the door. Early birds get an additional $5.00 discount per ticket when purchasing two or more tickets before March 8.  For more information or to order tickets, call (301)497-5789, FAX (301)497-5765 or visit us on the web at www.friendspwrc.org.
 
 

 

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