Fort Meade Army Installation (also Howard/Prince George's Counties)
Our invasive species management plan is completing an update.
Patuxent Research Refuge
Non-native invasive plants are threatening our wildlife habitat. We need YOU to help stop them. If your group would be interested in doing a specific work day at the refuge to help us remove invasives that would be great! Your group can help us treat garlic mustard, mile-a-minute, Japanese stiltgrass and other non-native plant infestations on the refuge. All ages and abilities are welcome. Do your part to protect Patuxent from alien invaders, and become a Weed Warrior! Wear long sleeves and pants and bring gloves. If that is of interest, please contact me, the volunteer coordinator, at:
Diana Ogilvie
Visitor Services at Patuxent Research Refuge
Office Hours: Sunday-Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
301-497-5565 phone
Diana_Ogilvie@fws.gov
Directions to the North Tract Visitor Contact Station: From I-295, take the exit for MD-Route 198 towards Fort Meade. Go approximately 1.5 miles until you see Glory Days Auto Salvage on your near right corner and baseball fields on your far right. Turn right between the two onto Bald Eagle Drive. Proceed through the gate and continue about 1/2 mile to the Visitor Contact Station.
Directions to the National Wildlife Visitor Center: The National Wildlife Visitor Center is located off of Powder Mill Road between MD Route 197 and the Baltimore/Washington Parkway, south of Laurel.
For additional information, visit http://patuxent.fws.gov.
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Help us prevent non-native invasive plants like mile-a-minute, wineberry, and Japanese stiltgrass from taking over our forests and fields. Wear thick work gloves if you have them. For adults and children at least 6 years old. Community service hours available.