The Sultana Education Foundation will hold its annual Downrigging Weekend Tall Ship and Wooden Boat Festival, October 29 – November 1, in Chestertown, Maryland. One of the largest annual Tall Ship gatherings in North America, Downrigging Weekend includes tall … Continued
This year National Estuaries Day will be celebrated on Saturday, September 26, 2015. National Estuaries Day is held annually the last Saturday of September. Every year for National Estuaries Day, Restore America’s Estuaries member organizations, NOAA’s National Estuarine Research Reserve System, … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the winners of its 12th annual photo contest. Santosh Shanmuga of Gaithersburg, Maryland took top honors for his serene Female Red-Winged Blackbird taken at Swan Harbor Farm in Harford County. “I’m … Continued
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary (JBWS) will host an anniversary celebration and concert at the Glendening Nature Preserve (Plummer House). The FREE anniversary celebration will feature a climbing wall, hayrides, live animals, touch-a-truck, kids’ zone, … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted recently to increase protection for oyster restoration sites in Norfolk’s Lafayette River and parts of other Virginia tributaries. In 2014, the City of Norfolk sent a proposal to VMRC, requesting the agency to … Continued