News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
Now that the Maryland General Assembly has reconvened for the 445th Legislative Session, ShoreRivers’ advocacy efforts are in full swing. The organization’s advocacy work, which is led by the Riverkeepers, is fundamental to creating system-wide change to protect local rivers against the major issues that impact water quality on the Eastern Shore. ShoreRivers, in partnership […]
Continue ReadingZack Kelleher, Sassafras Riverkeeper This summer, thanks to grant funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Cornell Douglas Foundation, ShoreRivers purchased two pieces of scientific monitoring equipment that significantly improve our ability to predict and monitor toxic algal blooms in real time, facilitating much faster sharing of results with the community. We are hoping […]
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 ReadingEASTON, MD – ShoreRivers proudly presents its annual State of the Rivers online via Zoom on Friday, May 7, 2021 from 5:00-6:15 pm. Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief White House correspondent, will emcee the live presentation, which will include the official release of the 2020 River Report Card and a Q&A session with the Choptank, […]
Continue ReadingFor the first time since 2009 the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration have added 49 routes to the National Scenic Byways Program. One of these is the Chesapeake Country All-American Road, a more than 400-mile route from Chesapeake City to Crisfield and Smith Island on country roads on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This adds […]
Continue ReadingTrash is everywhere throughout our watersheds—floating in ditches and streams, littering roadways, dirtying parks, and fluttering through farm fields. In April, ShoreRivers and volunteers will host community trash cleanups to help rid our towns, streets, and parks of litter before it reaches our waterways. These events are part of the annual Project Clean Stream, a […]
Continue ReadingElkton, MD – Yes, we are socially distancing. Yes, we have sanitizing stations, Yes, we monitor the foot traffic coming and going, so that we do not exceed our reduced capacity. And … yes, we have masks. February Exhibit: Stupid Cupid! Drop off January 25 – February 3. Open to all media. Reception 2/5/21, 5-8 […]
Continue ReadingThe Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are polluted, and the time to act against this destruction is now. Just before Thanksgiving, ShoreRivers hosted the 11th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival. Although the audience could not be together in person, the sense of community was strong as more than 1,000 passionate environmental advocates gathered online […]
Continue Reading“Is it safe to swim in the river?” is one of the most common questions ShoreRivers hears from community members. Fecal bacteria and toxic algae in waterways pose threats to both water quality and public health. People who come in contact with bacteria- or toxin-laden water can contract eye, ear, and respiratory diseases, skin rashes, […]
Continue ReadingA few weeks ago when I was looking around for small events to share, I saw a posting announcing a canal tour out of Chesapeake City. Shortly after I shared it I received a message from a friend who I haven’t seen much in the last 20 years telling me that he and his brother […]
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