News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
On November 5, Fred Pomeroy was named the third recipient of the ShoreRivers Award for Environmental Stewardship during the organization’s Riverboat Rendezvous & Race. The award recognizes an individual or entity in the Chesapeake Bay watershed for their transformational accomplishments as a steward of the environment. The founding President of Dorchester Citizens for Planned Growth, […]
Continue ReadingJoin ShoreRivers on Saturday, November 5, 2022 for its inaugural Riverboat Rendezvous and Race, an on-the-water party and friendly competition hosted aboard the Choptank Riverboat Company’s turn-of-the-century paddle wheelers in Hurlock, MD. Tickets to attend this one-of-a-kind event are limited, so visit shorerivers.org/events to get yours today. This nautical adventure begins at 2:00 pm with […]
Continue ReadingTrash is everywhere throughout our watersheds. It’s nearly impossible to go anywhere without seeing garbage littering roadways, fluttering through farm fields, floating in ditches and streams, and dirtying parks. This spring, ShoreRivers and volunteers are hosting community trash cleanups as part of Project Clean Stream, a Bay-wide trash cleanup organized by the Alliance for the […]
Continue ReadingWeekend of Events Planned Next Month at Underground Railroad State Park Governor Larry Hogan has announced that in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Harriet Tubman and the 5th anniversary of its opening, the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center will host a series of free, family-friendly programs during […]
Continue ReadingThe Working Artist Forum (WAF) is an active art organization with a membership of over 100 professional artists who meet monthly in Easton. An important part of their mission is to sponsor numerous art exhibit opportunities for its members both locally and beyond throughout the year, including the well-known and attended Local Color exhibit during […]
Continue ReadingFor the third year in a row, Main Street Gallery is presenting “That 50’s Show” as its winter exhibition. A special sales event, “That 50’s Show” is an opportunity for Main Street artists to offer a select group of 50 of their paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, mosaics and fiber works for $50 or […]
Continue ReadingSG (Steve) Atkinson, Eastern Shore Photographer and Publisher of ChesaDel Crier, announces three Wall Calendars of his photographs. A 16-month 2021-22, “Chesapeake Country Roads”, and two 12 month 2022, “Chesapeake Country Roads – Mid-Shore”, and “Kent County in Pictures”. The calendars are published by ShoreToBeFun and are printed and sold through Lulu.com, an online self-publishing […]
Continue ReadingMuch of the economy of Maryland’s Eastern Shore is from agriculture. So it’s natural that County Fairs are a big part of life here. Beginning just after the 4th of July leading up to the Maryland State Fair (Aug 26 – Sep 6), and a few after, it’s fair season. I have been part of […]
Continue ReadingMemorial Day Weekend begins today. For many it begins the summer season. And the Beach Season. There are many places just off the beaten paths of US-50 and MD-404 on the way to Beaches of Maryland and Delaware. With this Photo-essay, I’ll talk about a couple of short side trips off of the beaten paths. […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is offering several kayak paddles this summer to help people get out of the house and on the water. Registration is required for all paddles, with a list of upcoming programs available at cbmm.org/paddles. The first offering is scheduled for 6–8:30pm on Monday, April 26, 2021 […]
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