Stranded Spawning Horseshoe Crab Volunter Training
Become a horseshoe crab volunteer! Last year our stranded Spawning Horseshoe Crab Recovery Team rescued over 7,900 horseshoe crabs. If you are interested in joining us this spawning season, please register for our training on April 30th at 4 pm held at the Assateague National Seashore Education Center (7205 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin MD 21811)
The Atlantic Bay Scallop
Baywater Landing MarinaCome learn about the history and the future of the Atlantic Bay scallop from leading experts from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, University of the Eastern Shore, and the Department of Natural Resources. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about bay scallops aquaculture and a limited amount of participants will be able to
Journey Up the Coast
Assateague State Park 6915 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MarylandThe Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (Center) are excited to offer our “Journey Up the Coast: An In-Person Exploration of the Delaware Inland and Maryland Coastal Bays Program” for children ages 6-12 again this summer! Two programs will be available: Thursday, July 10th from 9:00 - 11:30
Journey Up the Coast
James Farm Ecological Preserve 30048 Cedar Neck Rd, Ocean View, DelawareThe Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) and the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays (Center) are excited to offer our “Journey Up the Coast: An In-Person Exploration of the Delaware Inland and Maryland Coastal Bays Program” for children ages 6-12 again this summer! Two programs will be available: Thursday, July 10th from 9:00 - 11:30
Marine Debris Plunder
White Horse Park Boat Ramp Ocean Pines, MDHelp us plunder marine debris by land or by sea
Explore the Estuary – Adult Learning Series
Maryland Coastal Bays Office 8219 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MarylandThe Art of Fish Printing with Eastern Shore Gyotaku. Please join MCBP and Eastern Shore Gyotaku, Robby Chin at the Coastal Bays office to learn about the tradition Japanese method of fish printing. Robby will walk participants through its history and the process. All participants will have the chance to print local shellfish on paper
Explore the Estuary – Adult Learning Series
Rackliffe House 11800 Marshview Lane, Berlin, MarylandAn Evening with an Archeologist featuring Aaron Levinthal Please join MCBP for an evening at the Rackliffe House with archeologist Aaron Levinthal as we take a dive into the archeological history surrounding the Coastal Bays region and what he has unsurfaced about the culture of food in this region. Capacity 20 participants. Register HERE
Explore the Estuary – Adult Learning Series
Writing in Nature: A place-based writing workshop with MCBP’s Environmental Literacy Specialist, Andrea García. We hope you will join us for this unique writing workshop where nature is the storyteller. Participants will immerse themselves in nature and use the majesty of the outdoors to fuel their creative juices. This event's location will be announced at
MCBP Trivia Night
Come test your skills at a fun and challenging evening of trivia at Seacrets' Morley Hall! All trivia questions will be focused on Maryland and the Coastal Bays. Teams of singles, couples, and multiple people are welcome! Doors open at 5:15 and trivia will begin at 6:00 pm sharp! The best advice we can give
Discover Your Watershed
Maryland Coastal Bays Office 8219 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Berlin, MarylandMaryland Coastal Bays Office - 8219 Stephen Decatur Highway Join MCBP and the Protectors of the St. Martin River to help construct oyster cages for this year's oyster gardening program. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the program and it's partners. If you have any questions about the event, feel free to
Discover Your Watershed
Lizard Hill Restoration SiteRESCHEDULED! Volunteer with us on Thursday, April 9th from 9:30-11:00 am for trail maintenance on a local restoration site. If you are looking to kickstart the Spring season after the cold winter months, join us at our Bishopville site for some spring cleaning and improvements to existing trails. For more information and to register, click
Community Beach Clean Up
4th Street and the Boardwalk Ocean City, MarylandCome out for a Community Beach Clean up on Saturday, April 11th from 9-11 am, 4th Street and the boardwalk. We will be working to pick up trash on the beach and surrounding streets. Check in and pick up for materials. There will be tables set up with all the equipment needed for your clean