Tag: Bay
Is It Safe To Swim in the Chesapeake Bay?
Is It Safe to Swim in the Chesapeake Bay? Wonder if it is safe to swim in the Chesapeake Bay in 2018? What are the risks of getting a diseases — and what is it you might get — from swimming in the Bay around Annapolis? It’s mid-summer and water-related activity is increasing. Hotter August […]
5K for the Bay…Part Deux
[do action=”schuh”/] On Saturday, October 25, the Chesapeake Bay Trust will host its 5K for the Bay…Part Deux at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County. This 3.1 mile run/walk will start at 7:45 am with all proceeds benefitting Chesapeake Bay restoration and educational programs. Earlier this year the Trust held its annual 5K for […]
Mermaid’s Kiss Oyster Fest
[do action=”schuh”/] The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) has announced that tickets are on sale for its annual fundraiser, the Mermaid’s Kiss Oyster Fest. The event will be held on Thursday, October 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Admission is $90 for an individual ticket and $150 per pair. Tickets […]
Drink wine, help the Bay
[do action=”schuh”/] Beaulieu Vineyard® (BV), a historic Napa Valley winery, owned by Diageo Chateau and Estates, announced an expansion to their partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust. During the months of August, September and October, BV Wine will focus sales force efforts in Delaware, Maryland and Washington, DC at participating retailers and restaurants in an […]
Mermaid’s Kiss Oyster Fest
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) has announced that tickets are on sale for its annual fundraiser, the Mermaid’s Kiss Oyster Fest. The event will be held on Thursday, October 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. Admission is $90 for an individual ticket and $150 per pair. Tickets can be […]
Eastern Shore artist debut at Annapolis Maritime Museum
Barbara Jablin noted artist/instructor of the Chestnut Street Studio in St. Michaels, will showcase her twelve handpicked students at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Her students, each accomplished artists in their own right, have distinctive personal styles. Many of them represent, and are officers at the St Michaels Art League, the Kent Island Federation of Arts, and several […]
Oyster Recovery Partnership plants 175 million oysters in May
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) planted 175 million oysters on 55 acres in the Chesapeake Bay during May 2014 as it prepared to celebrate its 20th anniversary of restoring this vital natural resource. The oyster boat Robert Lee transported the oysters from the Horn Point Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science […]
South River Federation celebrates project completion
On June 6, 2014, 2:00 – 5:00 PM, Arundel on the Bay and the South River Federation, and partners, dedicated and celebrated the completion of new stormwater retrofits, a living shoreline, and a tidal wetland expansion with a ribbon cutting tribute, and guided site tour. Arundel on the Bay and the South River Federation, working […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust named legacy charity partner for Across the Bay 10K
The organizers for the Across the Bay 10k announced the Chesapeake Bay Trust as a 2014 Legacy Charity Partner for this year’s inaugural race. The sold out event is set for Nov. 9, 2014. The 6.2-mile, point-to-point course will take up to 20,000 runners across the iconic, 4.3-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which reaches 186 feet at […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust launches “Plate Perks”
Today, in conjunction with Earth Day, a new incentives and rewards program called “Plate Perks” was launched by the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The program is designed to raise awareness for the valuable work the Chesapeake Bay Trust does and how the sales of “Treasure the Chesapeake” license plates have a direct impact on improving the […]
New Book Highlights Towns Of Chesapeake
Cities and Towns of the Chesapeake, by William B. Cronin was recently released. The book pictorially tells of Maryland’s history as it unfolds along the waterways of the Chesapeake Bay, where European exploration, colonization, and commercial development of the Bay’s resources connected the cities, towns, and ports. Blockade running from three different wars brought national conflict […]
Annapolis Subaru And Chesapeake Bay Trust Sharing The Love
Annapolis Subaru has selected the Chesapeake Bay Trust as an additional community partner for the upcoming Subaru “Share the Love” event. During the sixth annual “Share the Love” event, Subaru of America, Inc. will donate up to $10 million to charitable partners. From Nov. 21, 2013 to Jan.2, 2014, Subaru will donate $250 for every […]
Show Us Your Plate Winner Revealed
It’s all over and a winner has been named in the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s “Show Us Your Plate” contest. The Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers, launched a contest this summer asking Marylanders to get outside and take a picture of their Treasure the Chesapeake license plate […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust Opens 2014 Scholarship And Awards Program
Last week, the Chesapeake Bay Trust announced the opening of its 2014 Scholarship and Awards Program. Launched in 1998, the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Annual Awards Program honors teachers, students and individuals for their contributions to environmental education; restoration of our streams, rivers, and the Bay; and citizen stewardship. Currently the Trust is soliciting applications and/or […]
Marylanders: Which Is Your Favorite Bay Plate?
We asked Marylanders to show their Chesapeake Bay pride and they delivered! The Chesapeake Bay Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization dedicated to restoring the Chesapeake Bay, launched a contest this summer asking Marylanders to get outside and take a picture with their Treasure the Chesapeake license plate at creative places. Entries ranged from interesting locations […]
Chesapeake Bay Trust Provides $3.4 Million For Green Infrastructure Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy and Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley announced an expansion of the Green Streets, Green Towns, Green Jobs Initiative (G3) thanks to a joint investment of $3.4 million by the State of Maryland, EPA, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The G3 grant program, which is administered by the Chesapeake Bay […]
Show Us Your Plates
Where do you take your Bay plate? Just over the bridge to Ocean City, Md? Or maybe all the way to the California coast? We want to know! The Chesapeake Bay Trust is hosting its first ever, “Show Us Your Plate” contest, where Bay plate owners are asked to take pictures of themselves and their […]
Day On The Bay To St. Michaels
It might be the donuts, the catamaran vessel Lady Sarah built specifically for the trip, the sunshine or idyllic St. Michaels itself but Cruises on the Bay™ by Watermark®’s Day on the Bay to St. Michaels Cruise has been going strong for more than forty years. The 2013 season is no exception and due to […]
Show Us Your Plate
When you’re out driving this summer, where do you take your Bay plate? Is it on long road trips across the country? Or maybe just over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Ocean City, Md.? The Chesapeake Bay Trust wants to know and is launching a contest to prove it! The Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization […]
Reliable Churchill And Chesapeake Bay Trust Partner To Help Restore The Bay
Reliable Churchill, on behalf of Beaulieu Vineyard® (BV), a historic Napa Valley winery, announced their partnership renewal with the Chesapeake Bay Trust to raise funds and awareness to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. During the months of July, August, and September, Reliable Churchill will focus sales force efforts on […]
2nd Annual 5K For The Bay Set For June 22
On Saturday, June 22, the Chesapeake Bay Trust will host its Second Annual 5K for the Bay at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. This 3.1 mile run/walk, sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company, will start at 8:30 am with all proceeds benefitting Chesapeake Bay restoration and education. In total, more than 350 runners are […]
Great Chesapeake Bay Swim This Weekend
Sunday morning, 650 swimmers from across the United States will brave the waters of the Chesapeake Bay in the 22nd Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim. The 4.4-mile swim is the country’s premier open water distance swim and attracts both world-class swimmers and endurance athletes. Swimmers travel between the spans of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, starting from […]
