Upcoming Events
May 14, 2013
Brock Environmental Center Salvage Project
3:00–5:00 p.m.
Hampton Roads Sanitation District
1436 Air Rail Avenue
Hampton, VA
R.S.V.P. to Tanner Council at 757-622-1964 or tcouncil@cbf.org
CBF will be collecting and removing salvaged materials for future use in the Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point.
May 15, 16 &17, 2013
Oyster Reef Ball Construction (VA)
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. to Jackie Shannon at 804-832-8804 or jshannon@cbf.org
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Gloucester Point, VA
Help restore the native oyster population by constructing concrete reef balls that will serve as habitat for oysters, fish, blue crabs, and other critters.
May 18, 2013
Tree Planting (Washington County, MD)
9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: May 13, 2013
Registration Required
CBF recently restored a wetland through grading and by creating shallow pools on Hidden Hollow Farm owned by the Wade family. The wetland will filter sediment and nutrient runoff from the adjacent landowner's cornfields before it flows into Antietam Creek. Hidden Hollow Farm recently converted to a grazing farm, planting all cropland for permanent pasture. This project will improve water quality in Antietam Creek and provide excellent wildlife habitat. Volunteers will plant over 2,000 wetland grasses and 350 native shrubs to restore a three-acre wetland. Partners include the Washington County Soil Conservation District, the Maryland Grazers Network, Sweetbay Conservation, and Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC). Funding for this project was provided through the Chesapeake Bay Trust and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Landowner Incentive Program.
May 19, 2013
Guided Hike: Fortune's Cove Preserve (VA)
Nelson County near Lovingston, VA
9:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Space is limited. R.S.V.P. to Jen Dalke at 434-951-0572 or jdalke@tnc.org
Join CBF and the Nature Conservancy for a family-friendly guided hike of Fortune's Cove Preserve. The area features rocky glades that host globablly rare grass communities. The preserve straddles Virginia's Piedmont and Blue Ridge, an ecological crossroads that supports a great diversity of plants and wildlife.
May 21, 24 & 28, 2013
Diamondback Terrapin Protection Project
Pleasure House Point
Virginia Beach, VA
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
R.S.V.P. to Tanner Council at 757-622-1964 or tcouncil@cbf.org
Volunteers will help establish a perimeter to protect terrapins from the worksite as CBF prepares to build the Brock Environmental Center at Pleasure House Point.
May 22, 2013
Whole Foods 5% Day (VA)
1800 Laskin Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
This day only, Whole Foods in Virginia Beach will donate five percent of the day's net sales toward CBF. Whole Foods Market sells only natural and organic products which are in line with high quality standards and fairness, including organic farming, seafood sustainability, animal welfare, community involvement, and a whole trade guarantee. Each store practices reducing, reusing, and recycling. Volunteers are also needed to staff a CBF display and share information with the attendees. Please contact Tanner Council at tcouncil@cbf.org or 757-622-1964.
June 1, 2013
Clean the Bay Day (VA)
9:00 a.m.–22:00 p.m.
Locations throughout Virginia
Registration required
Your waterways work for you around the clock, 365. Can you spare three hours out of your year for your local waters? As one of the largest volunteer efforts in Virginia, on this day thousands of volunteers simultaneously remove debris from waterways for three hours. This 25th anniversary promises to be one of the biggest and brightest events yet. Register the whole family, the whole office, or the whole neighborhood! Please visit cbf.org/clean to register at a location near you.
June 1, 2013
Wash to Save the Bay (MD)
Find a participating carwash
All day
Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Carwash Association. This event speaks to the important role professional carwashing plays in keeping soaps, road salts, and other chemicals out of our waterways. The water used by MCA members is captured, treated on-site, and often re-used in the wash process. The amount of water used to wash a car is far less than that consumed in driveway washing, where the discharge goes right into the storm water system. Professional carwashes can help Save the Bay™.
A portion of all sales on June 1 will be donated to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
For more information and to find participating carwashes please visit http://www.mcacarwash.org/
June 1, 2013
Clean Water Concert Series (MD)
Farmers' Market Concert with Susan Werner
Harrison Street Public Parking Lot
Easton, MD
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Musical artist Susan Werner will be performing at this open-air farmers' market. A talented singer/songwriter with a farming heritage, Werner has a deep commitment to supporting buying fresh, local food direct from the farming community. Join us in welcoming her to the Eastern Shore.
June 1, 2013
Clean Water Concert Series (MD)
Susan Werner Evening Concert
Avalon Theater
40 E. Dover Street
Easton, MD
8:00 p.m. (Doors open 7:30 p.m.)
Join CBF and the Avalon Foundation for a performance by "one of the most innovative songwriters working today" (Chicago Tribune).
In this special event that's part of the Clean Water Concert Series, Susan will perform her new album Hayseed—a collection of songs celebrating farms, farmers, and the people who love them.
The Clean Water Concert Series promotes awareness about restoring the health of the Chesapeake Bay through the science-based, multi-state Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint.
Don't miss this opportunity to see this acclaimed singer-songwriter and help support a clean and healthy Bay!
Tickets are available for purchase at the Avalon Theatre or at http://tickets.avalontheatre.com.
June 8, 2013
Clean Water Concert Series (MD)
Outdoor Concert with the XPDs
Harrison Street
Easton, MD
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join CBF and the Avalon Foundation in welcoming the XPDs to downtown Easton! Playing a wide variety of music from Motown to funk, the XPDs will have everyone up and dancing. Outdoor displays sponsered by environmental and community groups will over fun activities and information for children and adults. Don't forget to visit the MCTV booth to tell your clean water story!
June 8, 2013
Living Shoreline Workshop & Marsh Grass Planting(Queen Anne's County, MD)
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Registration deadline: June 5, 2013
Registration required
Attendees will help plant thousands of marsh grasses at Ferry Point, Kent Narrows and will be given a folder of information to help them restore their own shorelines. Information in folders will include CBF's Living Shoreline brochure, a listing of Living Shoreline design consultants, necessary permit applications, restoration and plant material suppliers, and restoration funding opportunities. Bioretention centers filtering runoff from driveways and streets have been constructed adjacent to the shoreline site. This event is ideal for shoreline landowners wanting to learn restoration techniques for their property. Partners include Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
June 29, 2013
Clean Water Concert Series (MD)
Outdoor Concert with Eastport Oyster Boys
Harrison Street
Easton, MD
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Join CBF and the Avalon Foundation to enjoy the music of the Eastport Oyster Boys as they explore life on the shores of the Chesapeake through music. Their songs and stories of "the land of pleasant living" celebrate the unique heritage of the Eastern Shore and are sure to entertain. Stop by the other environmental booths to learn more about the ecology of the area and be sure to visit MCTV's booth to tell your Chesapeake Bay story.
July 11, 2013
Bay Discovery Skipjack Trip (MD)
Annapolis, VA
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Registration Required
Spend time aboard CBF's skipjack Stanley Norman. While aboard you'll be invited to help hoist the sails or simply enjoy the view. You'll leave with a better understanding of oysters and their role in keeping the Bay clean as well as what CBF is doing to restore oyster stocks in order to save the Bay.
June 27, 2013
Bay Discovery Skipjack Trip (MD)
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Registration required
Spend time aboard CBF's skipjack Stanley Norman. While aboard you'll be invited to help hoist the sails or simply enjoy the view. You'll leave with a better understanding of oysters and their role in keeping the Bay clean as well as what CBF is doing to restore oyster stocks in order to save the Bay.
June 17, 2013
Bay Discovery Skipjack Trip (MD)
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Registration required
Spend time aboard CBF's skipjack Stanley Norman. While aboard you'll be invited to help hoist the sails or simply enjoy the view. You'll leave with a better understanding of oysters and their role in keeping the Bay clean as well as what CBF is doing to restore oyster stocks in order to save the Bay.