Patuxent Wildlife Festival: Celebrating 75 Years of Wildlife Conservation Research

Celebrate 75 years of wildlife research at Patuxent Research Refuge!

• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 11:00 AM· 
• Film Premiere of “The Patuxent History: America’s  Conservation Research Story”   
• Live animals   
• Engaging & interactive musical performances by   Magpie (11:30AM & 1:30PM)
  
• Innovative research displays
 
• Behind the scenes research tours
 
• Crane Café
  
• Kids crafts & much more!  

 All ages welcome.  Admission is FREE!

The National Wildlife Visitor Center is located off of Powder Mill Rd. between the Baltimore Washington Parkway & Route 197 south of Laurel.   For directions, visit http://patuxent.fws.gov

 For more information, visit http://www.usgs.gov/blogs/features/usgs_top_story/celebrating-patuxent-7...