Save the Date! Horn Point Laboratory’s Chesapeake Champion event scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at the Tidewater Inn

EASTON, MD – The Horn Point Laboratory (HPL) will celebrate their 8th annual Chesapeake Champion on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 5 to 7pm. The Horn Point Laboratory is thrilled to honor Richard and Beverly Tilghman as this year’s recipients.

This year’s celebration will be held at the historic Tidewater Inn in downtown Easton, MD, and will feature delicious, locally-sourced foods, beverages, and demonstrations by HPL graduate students.

Chesapeake Champion is the flagship event of the Horn Point Laboratory – one of four labs that make up the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). The event, which has been held at downtown Easton’s Waterfowl Building in the past, hosts 150 to 200 guests who come out to celebrate a group or individual who, through their own example, exemplifies environmental contributions on the Eastern Shore.

All proceeds will benefit HPL’s talented graduate students. This year’s fundraising goal of $60,000 would provide stipends for two graduate students, helping the next generation of environmental leaders in a world that needs them perhaps more than ever.

“Richard and Beverly have devoted their time and effort to support and advise a variety of environmental groups on the Shore,” said Horn Point Laboratory Director Mike Roman. “They have been great stewards of the lands of Wye House, installing living shorelines and conservation easements to protect the lands and wildlife.”

Past Chesapeake Champions include: Amy Haines, the first recipient in 2013, followed by John E. (Chip) Akridge in 2014, C. Albert Pritchett in 2015, Alice and Jordan Lloyd in 2016, Jim Brighton in 2017, Jerry Harris in 2018, and the Hutchison Brothers in 2019.

Mark your calendar and join us Thursday, May 21st to honor the Tilghmans and celebrate their leadership for a sustainable, healthier Bay. Tickets are $75/ person. Sponsorship opportunities are available.

For more information, please visit www.umces.edu/hpl or contact Carin Starr at cstarr@umces.edu, 410-221-8408.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science leads the way toward better management of Maryland’s natural resources and the protection and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. From a network of laboratories located across the state, UMCES scientists provide sound advice to help state and national leaders manage the environment, and prepare future scientists to meet the global challenges of the 21st century. www.umces.edu

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