Give-A-Day for the Bays:Birds, Bats and Bugs
Birds, bats, bees, bugs… oh my! As we dive into fall, let’s take a moment to acknowledge some unsung heroes of spring and summer... pollinators! Pollination occurs when pollen is carried from the male part of a flower (stamen) to the female part (stigma) of another flower. When this happens, the plant is now fertilized
Living Local Farm Visit
Come join Maryland Coastal Bays Program to hear from local farmers and learn about small-scale sustainable farming in our Coastal Bays watershed! Farmer Jeanne Vander Clute will give us a tour of her Splendid Earth Farm while she discusses her farming journey and shares her passion for soil health. Lower Shore Land Trust's Land Stewardship
Give-A-Day for the Bays:Recycling
Welcome to November's Give-A-Day and our topic of RECYCLING! So, what the heck does recycling even mean?! Well, in the U.S., recycling means collecting materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and remanufacturing them into new products. There are many economic and environmental benefits to recycling and November 15th specifically (America's Recycle Day)
Living Local Farm Visit
Come join Maryland Coastal Bays Program to hear from local farmers and learn about small-scale sustainable farming in our Coastal Bays watershed! We will be journeying to Goat Plum Tree Farm to hear from Farmer Matthew Harhai. Matthew will be sharing his vast knowledge of local fungi and their ecosystem benefits. Participants will have to
Give A Day
Lewis Road Kayak Launch invasive species removal.
Ilia Fehrer Nature Preserve Trail Maintenance & Planting.
Join us on Wednesday, April 13 from 2-4 pm at the Ilia Fehrer Nature Preserve to conduct trail maintenance and native tree planting.
The Outstanding Oyster
Please join us for an afternoon of learning about the history of oysters in our Coastal Bays, the importance of them to our watershed, and current citizen-led efforts to help understand and restore these amazing creatures. This program will take place at Archer Oyster Company in George Island Landing on Friday, May 6th from 1:30-3:00
Evening Paddle on Ayers Creek
Join us for a 1-hour guided evening kayak program on Ayers Creek led by Maryland Coastal Bays Program staff in partnership with Ayers Creek Adventures. While out on the water, we will learn about some of the creatures that call our watershed home, and explore changes in the environment at dusk! This program will
Beach Clean Up in Ocean City
Join us on Wednesday, July 13 from 7:30-9 am for an early morning beach clean up in downtown Ocean City.
Lewis Road Kayak Launch Road Clean Up
Join us on Thursday, August 4 from 8-10 am at the Lewis Road Kayak Launch for a litter clean up along the neighboring road
Discover Your Watershed
Join us on Monday, September 12 from 2-4 pm for MCBP’s Discover Your Watershed at the Lewis Road Kayak Launch
Lizard Hill Wetland Restoration Site Invasive Species Removal.
Join us on Thursday, October 6 from 2-4 pm at the Lizard Hill Wetland Restoration site for an invasive vine and tree removal.