Shop for wild and not-so-wild new and gently used treasures.   Find unique gifts from local crafters and the “Friends” members.. and vendors including Reflecting Nature’s award winning local nature photography on notecards, nature journals and framed art along with the Abundant Backyard’s sustainable home and garden gifts .  Treat yourself or a pick up a hostess gift with an unique Forest to Field Holiday Centerpiece, Evergreen Ice Skate Door Swag, Rustic Benches made from rescued wood.  Kids can take a cool photo with the Holiday Polar Bear – — Make origami ornaments and hand-crafted cards-

…and at the same time support the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and the Patuxent Research Refuge

The 12,750-acre refuge is home to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Cen­ter. The Research Center has been a leading international institute for wildlife and applied environmental research needed to better manage the Nation’s natural resources. The Friends of Patuxent Wildlife Research Center and Patuxent Research Refuge, Inc., is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization, formed to support the mission and programs of the Patuxent Research Refuge and the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland.  Friends of Patuxent raise funds for educa­tional programs, exhibits, and re­search