10 AM - 1PM
🐾 Bark Ranger Program Kickoff
Let’s Get Tails to the Trails!
📍 Patuxent Research Refuge
🗓️ Saturday, September 13
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join us for a tail-wagging good time as we re-launch our Bark Ranger Program! Bring your pup, enjoy the trails, and celebrate our four-legged friends with treats, hikes, and awards. No registration, first come first served.
Program Schedule
Program 1
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- 10:00 – 10:10 AM | Welcome & Check-In
Meet the ranger, grab some dog treats, and get ready to hit the trail! - 10:10 – 10:40 AM | Guided Bark Ranger Walk
Enjoy a 30-minute hike through the refuge with your pup and fellow dog lovers. - 10:40 – 10:55 AM | Bark Ranger Award Ceremony
Celebrate your pup’s participation with a special Bark Ranger certificate and photo op!
Program 2
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- 12:00 – 12:10 PM | Welcome & Check-In
Round two! Meet the ranger and get your pup ready for the trail. - 12:10 – 12:40 PM | Guided Bark Ranger Walk
Another chance to explore the refuge and earn your Bark Ranger certificate. - 12:40 – 12:55 PM | Bark Ranger Award Ceremony
Time to celebrate again—treats, badges, and tail wags all around!
🦴 Event Highlights
- Dog Treats – Because they deserve it!
- Exciting Hikes – Explore the refuge trails with your furry companion.
- Award Ceremony – Every pup gets recognized for their trailblazing spirit!
Event date and time
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Event location name
National Wildlife Visitor Center
Address
10901 Scarlet Tanager LoopLaurel,20708MD
Audience(s)
Angler
Conservationists
Birder
Parent
Student
Teacher
Age range
Elementary (Grades K-5), Middle/Junior High (Grades 6-8), High School (Grades 9-12), Young adult, Adult, Senior (7 and up)