News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
OCEAN CITY, MD: The Oceans Calling Festival will take place from Friday, September 29, 2023, through Sunday, October 1, 2023. This event will be one of the busiest events the Town of Ocean City has hosted. The Ocean City Police Department will be implementing an alternate traffic pattern in the downtown area in anticipation of […]
Continue ReadingExperience National Public Lands Day on the Eastern Shore National Public Lands Day is September 23, 2023 and Kiptopeke State Park is celebrating by hosting Outdoor Exploration Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. National Public Lands Day celebrates the connection between people and green space in their community, inspires environmental stewardship, and encourages use […]
Continue ReadingDeadline for hunt clubs to enter the lottery is August 23 Hunt clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease agreement on Chesapeake Forest Lands can enter a lottery for available tracts in Wicomico and Worcester Counties. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will accept online entries until August 23. Winning clubs will have the right to obtain a ten-year lease agreement, at the […]
Continue ReadingRIDGELY, MD: Prepare for fall in the garden! Adkins Arboretum, offering the Chesapeake gardener the best selection of landscape-ready native plants for more than two decades, announces its Fall Native Plant Sale. All proceeds benefit the Arboretum’s rich catalog of education programs that teach about the Delmarva’s native plants and their connection to a healthy […]
Continue ReadingAnnual Blueberry Boogie Event Raises Record Funds for Benedictine Ridgely, MD: Godfrey’s Farm held its 3rd annual Blueberry Boogie 5K Run/Walk with 215 participants walking or running in the race. This year’s event raised $17,000, which included a matching grant from Denise Kaczmarczyk and John Johnson, to support Benedictine’s programs that provide crucial services for […]
Continue ReadingMeetings Planned in Each of Delaware’s Three Counties Balancing how to best protect our marine resources while considering the needs of people who use or make their livelihood in Delaware’s Bay and ocean waters is the goal of an ocean and bay plan being developed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control […]
Continue ReadingOcean City, Maryland: Ocean City will light up the night sky with two simultaneous fireworks displays on Tuesday, July 4th in celebration of our nation’s Independence Day. With your family and friends, beach chairs and blankets, residents and visitors can watch the fireworks sparkle over the beach and the bay. The northern display at Northside […]
Continue ReadingOCEAN CITY, MD: The Baltimore Raven’s Parade will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The parade is expected to run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Town of Ocean City Public Works Department will establish a new traffic pattern for the parade at approximately 8:30 a.m. The parade route will travel in the […]
Continue ReadingDates in June and July Opportune Time to Try Fishing The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers license-free fishing days for all state residents and visitors on Saturday, June 3, Saturday, June 10, and Tuesday, July 4. Maryland’s annual license-free fishing days offer anglers a unique opportunity to explore the state’s diverse fishing without needing […]
Continue ReadingLook but don’t touch, much less disturb – and even then, just a quick glance and be on your way – that’s theDepartment of Natural Resources and Environmental Control’s message to Delawareans likely to see young wildlife in their backyards or almost anywhere in the outdoors this time of year. DNREC reminds the public that […]
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