BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Maryland Coastal Bays Program - ECPv6.0.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Maryland Coastal Bays Program X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Maryland Coastal Bays Program REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210301 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20210115T005154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210201T215647Z UID:1384-1612137600-1614556799@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Give A Day to the Bays:Field Journaling Training and iNaturalist DESCRIPTION:Nature Journaling: \nNature journaling is a priceless tool for observation\, questioning\, and for documenting curiosity.  At some point in our lives\, we all engage in journaling. Maybe that takes the form of a diary\, memory book\, or simply just taking notes. When we journal\, we preserve thoughts\, inquires\, and memories. But one of the most beneficial things to come out of journaling is the gift of slowing down. As humans\, we are constantly exploring\, and all that exploration starts with observation and questioning. Field\, or nature journaling allows us to cultivate curiosity\, focus attention\, and gives space of reflection on those amazing observations. In this video\, we encourage you to join MCBP Education Coordinator\, Liz Wist\, as she embarks on one of her favorite activities\, nature journaling!  Participants will be lead through a series of tools and tips to use field journaling as a practice in exploration. They will also be introduced to a variety of journaling activities they can conduct right in their backyards. Nature journaling is for all ages. Happy journaling! \nClick here to access the video. \n\niNaturalist: \niNaturalist is a long-term biodiversity study that is fueled by citizen science data. Simply\, that means that ANYONE can submit a photo observation of a plant or animal to the database\, and that helps scientists track and monitor species. MCBP has started their own project on iNaturalist. This project is open to anyone to join\, and it allows our organization to build an inventory of Coastal Bays species! If you are under 13\, you need guardian permission. \nThe attached video describes how to become part of this group in detail. Click here to access the video! \nHere’s a link for iNauralist URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/field-journaling-training-and-i-naturalist/ CATEGORIES:Events,Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210201 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20210112T181254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210122T132845Z UID:1362-1609459200-1612137599@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Give-A-Day for the Bays:COASTAL CALENDAR CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to get to know your Coastal Bays waterways?!\nAs part of this month’s Give-A-Day for the Coastal Bays\, we are encouraging folks to explore and learn more about the Coastal Bays watershed using the new Coastal Calendar Challenge. Although this calendar can be started at any time\, we hope you will give a day back to the bays this January by beginning to tackle one of the activities from the challenge. \nAnd please feel free to share photos you take by emailing lwist@mdcoastalbays.org. Good luck! \nCheck out today’s challenge on our calendar’s page our download our calendar here URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/coastal-calendar-challenge/ CATEGORIES:Programs END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201201T190000 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20201124T200724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T204053Z UID:1312-1606842000-1606849200@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday - Order Carryout and Support our Birds DESCRIPTION:Partial proceeds from orders will go to Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP)\nGet a Raffle ticket for a prize basket by donating $25 or more to ShoreGivesMore\n Call (410) 213-0037 and mention you are supporting Maryland Coastal Bays Program to make your order count \nOrder through their app for a Drive-thru Mollie Order – Curbside does not apply \nGet a raffle ticket for a prize basket by donating $25 or more at Shore Gives More\nYour contribution matters – we are the home of three endangered colonial nesting birds  Learn more URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/shore-gives-more/ CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201123 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201202 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20201124T202122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201127T202324Z UID:1331-1606089600-1606867199@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday - Online Event DESCRIPTION:Donate now\n2021 marks the 25th Anniversary for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Funding and events for the year will center around saving our coastal bay birds. Three species of endangered birds make the Maryland coastal bays their home:\n Royal Terns\, Common Terns (yep not so common anymore)\, and the Black Skimmers\n      \n(Photo Credit Bill Hubick) \nSandy\, open beaches are necessary for colonial nesting birds\, as that is the habitat on which they build nests on. Unfortunately\, this habitat is becoming harder to come by in the Maryland coastal bays. Development\, erosion\, and sea-level rise are all factors that have taken away valuable nesting area for these bird species. The islands that dot our coastal bays are the last remaining refuges for these birds because they are ideal habitats mostly devoid of possible predators such as foxes and raccoons and they provide the sandy beaches that are essential to these birds. MCBP is working alongside many partners including the Department of Natural Resources and Audubon Maryland-DC chapter and Delmarva Birding to preserve\, protect and create solutions to protect these birds. \n\n  URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/giving-tuesday-online-event/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20200514T160322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T192053Z UID:838-1604741400-1604750400@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Discover Your Watershed - Showell Nature Preserve - On the Prowl at Showell DESCRIPTION:At MCBP\, we make it a priority to provide opportunities to community members and visitors of all ages to explore and expand their knowledge of our watershed’s restoration properties. Community exposure broadens public knowledge\, and this knowledge helps ensure commitment to the longevity of those projects and support for future projects. This mindset inspired an education and volunteer involvement series in 2017 titled\, “Discover Your Watershed”. This public series introduces participants to public and private restoration sites in the Coastal Bays watershed\, while providing restoration and educational hands-on activities such identifying macroinvertebrates\, removing invasive species\, and planting wetlands. Check out our volunteer calendar for this year’s events. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\nThe final Discover Your Watershed event of 2020 will be an on the prowl at Showell adventure! This event will be from the Showell Nature Preserve Site. This is a completely FREE event and will be fun-filled day spent exploring one of MCBP’s beautiful restoration sites. \nThis event will be held on Saturday\, November 7th\, 2020 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Chandler Joiner at cjoiner@mdcoastalbays.org or (410) 213-2297 ext. 107 for location details and to RSVP. Stay tuned for more details! \nDiscover Your Watershed 2020 Flyer URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/discover-your-watershed-showell-nature-preserve-on-the-prowl-at-showell/ CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/app/uploads/2020/05/discover-your-watershed-logo-e1590946223610.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Liz%20Wist":MAILTO:lwist@mdcoastalbays.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200630T170000 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20200427T162709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200514T160403Z UID:517-1593504000-1593536400@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Earth Day Clean Up OC DESCRIPTION:Join us and celebrate 50 years of Earth Day by picking up trash before it goes into our beach and bays. We’ll provide you with supplies and shirts while supplies last. For more information email sandis@mdcoastalbays.org. URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/earth-day-clean-up-oc/ LOCATION:Ocean City Town Hall\, 101 3rd Street\, Ocean City\, MD\, 21842\, United States CATEGORIES:Outreach ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/app/uploads/2020/03/earthday-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200613T120000 DTSTAMP:20260728T065507 CREATED:20200514T160322Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200531T172805Z UID:700-1592040600-1592049600@mdcoastalbays.org SUMMARY:Discover Your Watershed - Lizard Hill - Invasive Invasion DESCRIPTION:At MCBP\, we make it a priority to provide opportunities to community members and visitors of all ages to explore and expand their knowledge of our watershed’s restoration properties. Community exposure broadens public knowledge\, and this knowledge helps ensure commitment to the longevity of those projects and support for future projects. This mindset inspired an education and volunteer involvement series in 2017 titled\, “Discover Your Watershed”. This public series introduces participants to public and private restoration sites in the Coastal Bays watershed\, while providing restoration and educational hands-on activities such identifying macroinvertebrates\, removing invasive species\, and planting wetlands. Check out our volunteer calendar for this year’s events. \n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\nThe second Discover Your Watershed event of 2020 will be an invasive invasion adventure! This event will be focused on removing invasive plant species from the Lizard Hill Restoration Site. This is a completely FREE event and will be fun-filled day spent exploring one of MCBP’s beautiful restoration sites. \nThis event will be held on Saturday\, June 13\, 2020 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Liz Wist at lwist@mdcoastalbays.org or (410) 213-2297 ext. 110 for location details and to RSVP. Stay tuned for more details! \nDiscover Your Watershed 2020 Flyer URL:https://mdcoastalbays.org/event/discover-your-watershed-lizard-hill-invasive-invasion/ CATEGORIES:Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/app/uploads/2020/05/discover-your-watershed-logo-e1590946223610.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Liz%20Wist":MAILTO:lwist@mdcoastalbays.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR