ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

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WHEN: Saturday, April 1 2023 – from 11:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. RAIN OR SHINE

LOCATION: DRUM POINT CLUB – Lusby, Maryland

PARKING: STRICTLY at Patuxent High School, 12485 Southern Connector Blvd, Lusby, Maryland.

Free shuttle Transportation to and from Drum Point Club Courtesy of:

ADMISSION FEE: $10 for adults, $15 per family

ONLY HANDICAP PARKING WILL BE ALLOWED AT DRUM POINT CLUB

Drum Point residents are urged to walk, ride your bike, etc. to and from the Festival.

OSPREY WEEK

Thursday, March 30, 2023 Lecture: “Ospreys of the Patuxent and Osprey Migration” by Mr. Greg Kearns. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. for refreshments and fellowship. Please arrive early as we are expecting high attendance and space is limited. For more information, please see the Announcements and Events page below.

Friday, March 31 – Deanna Dove in Concert. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Food truck will be available. Please arrive early as we are expecting high attendance and space is limited. For more information, please see the Announcements and Events page below.

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Live Raptors Courtesy of The International Osprey Foundation

Free Rita’s Italian ice Courtesy of:

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PLEASE NOTE: PETS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND WILL BE ENFORCED DUE TO LIVE RAPTORS. ONLY SERVICE ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED – NO EXCEPTIONS

The 2022 The Maryland Osprey and Nature Festival donated $3,000 to Owl Moon Raptor Center, who was then our only recipient. Please donate in 2023 to help fund our three selected organizations.

Proceeds from the Festival will go to these three worthy organization serving our wildlife and natural resources throughout our community and State:

Owl Moon Raptor Center, http://www.owlmoon.org

Calvert Nature Society, http://www.calvertparks.org

Phoenix Wildlife Center, http://www.phoenixwildlife.org

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Please join us at the Drum Point Club, where the trees and the shoreline meet.  See live raptors up close, attend lectures with wildlife experts from all over the State, participate in bird watching, and enjoy nature is this idilic venue. It will be an event for the entire family and people of all ages. PLEASE no pets, as there will be live raptors; only service animals.

Drum Point Beach. Feel free to bring beach blankets or towels.

If you love birds and nature, or just want to learn more about wildlife, come out and join us. Deanna Dove with Island Girl Records will perform live and keep us entertained throughout the day. Grizzly Mountain Grill will be serving up some of Southern Maryland favorite dishes including Raptor Talon Pulled Pork and Oscar the Osprey Braised Beef. BONUS, free Rita’s Italian Ice.

For More Information please email Sal Icaza at marylandospreyfestival@gmail.com

Meet Oscar, The Bay’s most prolific aerial angle.