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 GarcĂa. 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
Stories to Save Us:The Saltmarsh Sparrow
Assateague Island Visitor Center 11800 Marsh View Drive, BERLIN, MDOn April 25th at 1pm, MCBP has partnered with the Assateague Island National Seashore on a filmscreening event of Stories to Save Us: The Saltmarsh Sparrow. We will explore the historic and current conditions of mid-Atlantic salt marshes through the perspective of a small, reclusive brown bird called the Saltmarsh Sparrow. The filmscreening will be
Bay Day
White Horse Park 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MarylandThe Maryland Coastal Bays Program and Ocean Pines Association will host the sixth annual Bay Day on Sunday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.
Go Fish Worcester!
Public LandingPlease join MCBP and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for a day of fishing at Public Landing in Snow Hill. This program is open to anglers of all ages and experiences. Equipment rentals will be available during the entire program, and participants are welcome to bring their own gear as well. Participants will also
Estuary Explorers Summer Camps
Northside Park 125th Street, Ocean City, Ocean CityAre you ready for an exciting exploration of our local watershed? This summer, the energetic staff of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program will be leading hands-on, educational activities in and around our Coastal Bays. “Explorers” will participate in engaging, outdoor investigations that include critter sampling, STEM projects, watershed studies, kayaking, forestry, team-building exercises, and more.