The 8th annual event will be held from June 3-11, 2023
Annapolis, MD:
The eighth annual Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week will take place from June 3-11, 2023. While this week has been officially designated in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia, events will take place throughout the entire watershed to raise awareness about this valuable economic and environmental resource—a national treasure that directly connects over 18 million residents.
The 2023 theme, “Chesapeake Journeys” represents the many types of transformative journeys that take place in the watershed. From the development of restoration projects to the many-traveled waterways and trails, the Chesapeake is a place of growth. Each of the nine days will focus on a different kind of journey including wildlife migrations, the movement of water from the headwaters to the Bay, the traversing of trails that cross the watershed, the drive to preserve cultural sites, the path to becoming a steward and many more.
Events spanning the watershed from Virginia to New York can be found on the Bay Program’s Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week calendar. The week will kick off on June 3 with the annual Clean the Bay Day in Virginia and conclude on June 11 with the Patuxent River Wade-In, where the Fowler family will celebrate the legacy of the late Maryland State Senator Bernie Fowler. Check out some of the other exciting events taking place around the watershed!
- Celebrate the Chesapeake Bay Program’s 40th Anniversary with tours of restoration projects in Baltimore, Maryland on June 7 and Lancaster, Pennsylvania on June 9.
- Explore the needs of sensitive stream organisms in Pequea, Pennsylvania while delving into humans’ ancient relationship with water on June 8.
- Join a guided kayak tour on June 10 of Paradise Creek—the largest restored wetland in Virginia that is open for public recreation.
- Take a photography safari hike at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary in Lothian, Maryland on June 10.
In addition to Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week, please join our partners by participating in Lancaster Water Week and Saving Special Places Week!
Participating groups and individuals can promote their interests and offerings as well as how they rely on clean water over social media. To make it easier for these audiences to join in on the fun, the Chesapeake Bay Program has developed a social media tool kit that includes graphics, photos and sample social media posts for each of the nine days.
To stay up to date with the latest events, resources and ways to get involved during the week, visit the Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week website. Connect with us on social media using the hashtags #ChesapeakeJourneys and #BayAwarenessWeek to share your experiences and join the conversation.