News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
ST MICHAELS, MD – This spring, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will be hosting a hybrid virtual and in-person workshop designed to teach you how to grow your own oysters. Held via Zoom from 6–7pm on March 18, 2021 and on CBMM’s St. Michaels, Md., campus from 10am–noon on March 20, 2021 this oyster gardening […]
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While the annual Pirates and Wenches Weekend in Rock Hall brings in thousands of fans of the swashbuckling days of old, Rock Hall FallFest is a tribute to the heritage of the small town on the Chesapeake Bay. FallFest is a Celebration of Family, Community and Oysters and occurs on the second Saturday of October. […]
Continue ReadingThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the 2018-2019 public oyster harvest season will open Oct. 1 and run through March 31, 2019. Opening month is reserved for divers and watermen using patent and shaft tongs, as well as recreational oystering. During the season, recreational oyster harvesting is open to any Maryland resident and does […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Larry Hogan announced today that the Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Department of Natural Resources have entered into a new agreement that will provide millions of dollars for ongoing oyster activities in Chesapeake Bay. “Our administration has invested more than $4 billion to enhance, protect, and restore the health and vitality of our […]
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Washington College today joined the launch of the Chesapeake 10 Billion Oysters Partnership, a collaborative effort to add 10 billion oysters to the Bay by 2025. WC is the only liberal arts college in Maryland among the dozens of participants in Maryland and Virginia, which include the University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science, the […]
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