The Friends was established in 1986 to foster the work of the Sanctuary through financial support and volunteer service. The two main purposes of the Friends are:
- to raise and maintain funds to use exclusively in support of the preservation, enhancement, and operation of the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary;
and
- to foster education and research programs which increase public awareness of, interest in, and appreciation for, the history and ecology of the Jug Bay area, including the adjacent wetlands and the Patuxent River, a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay.
These purposes are consistent with the Sanctuary's missions of environmental education, scientific research, and habitat preservation and restoration. |
