June 11, 2026

  • Fishing

    State Offering License-Free Fishing Days

    All Maryland residents and visitors can fish without needing a fishing license, trout stamp, or registration on June 13 and July 4.

  • Blue Angels

    Blue Angels Headline Pax River Air Show

    The US Navy says the 2026 NAS Patuxent River Air Show on June 20 and 21 is going to be packed with thrilling performances, including appearances by the Blue Angels.

  • Museums Host 2nd Saturday Activities

    Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy educational activities at the St. Clement’s Island Museum, US Colored Troops Interpretive Center, and Piney Point Lighthouse Museum on the second Saturday of each month throughout the year.

  • SMECO and VMDAEC Award Scholarships

    Nine graduating high school seniors earn SMECO and VMDAEC award scholarships.

  • Noise

    Pax Sets June 10-25 Noise Advisory

    Communities surrounding Naval Air Station Patuxent River are advised that noise-generating testing events are scheduled to take place from 8am to 7pm June 10-25, 2026.

Leader Exclusives

Defense Summit

TPP Defense Summit Delivers Day of Dynamic Speakers, Panels

Apr 18, 2024

The Patuxent Partnership’s 2024 Defense Summit welcomed dynamic speakers and panels to a full-day program that covered an array of topics with a focus on accelerating capabilities and acquisitions for the US Navy. Keynote speaker was Assistant Secretary of the Navy Russell Rumbaugh. Steve Spehn, deputy science advisor with the US European Command, was the event moderator.

State Parks

Help Shape Southern Maryland’s Future

Apr 16, 2024

The Southern Maryland National Heritage Area will hold Exchange, A Regional Planning Forum, on Saturday, April 20, 2024, and The Patuxent Partnership is helping to publicize the event. The success of the National Heritage Area depends on the engagement of many people who will help shape and implement plans to honor, preserve, commemorate, and celebrate the important stories and places of Southern Maryland.

Apprenticeships

TPP Seeks Companies to Host Apprenticeships

Apr 14, 2024

The Apprenticeship Maryland Program/Tech Jobs Rule and the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center welcome local companies to participate in the Youth Apprenticeship Program.