Events

Check our calendar for restoration events, special lectures, festivals, and more. And be sure to check out our signature events below, including Clean the Bay Day, Bands in the Sand, and Bay Discovery Trips.

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    Nikki Davis

    Calendar

    Find upcoming restoration events, Clagett Farm volunteer schedules, special lectures and webinars, and more.

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    Mike Busada

    Hold Your Event at CBF's Philip Merrill Center

    CBF's Merrill Center provides a magical waterfront setting for your next meeting, wedding, or special event.

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    Yuzhu Zheng

    Hold Your Event at CBF's Brock Environmental Center

    CBF's Brock Environmental Center in Virginia Beach features a state- of-the-art conference center that is available for rental for events and meetings.

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    Patricia McGuire

    Bay Discovery Trips

    Join us out on the water and experience our beautiful Bay and its tributaries first hand.

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    Billy Garrett, Justin Ross, Toni Paris, Lee Goodwin, Bill Mish, Daniel Horowitz, Daniel Hals

    Save the Bay Photo Contest

    Amateur and professional photographers, CBF's annual photo contest opens in March. Photographers and non-photographers alike can join us in April to vote for Viewers' Choice.

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    Kallie Vorobets/CBF Staff

    Clean the Bay Day

    Join us in Virginia on the first Saturday in June for this annual community cleanup event.

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    Bands in the Sand

    Join us in Annapolis each June for a fun-filled evening on the water's edge with great friends, amazing live music, cool drinks, and mouth-watering grilled food.

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    Maryland Rod & Reef Slam

    Celebrate the diverse fish populations of Maryland's oyster reefs with this special fishing tournament.

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    Allison Colden/CBF Staff

    Virginia Rod & Reef Slam

    Celebrate the diverse fish populations of Virginia's oyster reefs with our fishing event.

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    DC on the Half Shell

    Join CBF in the spring of 2026 for a unique experience featuring local Chesapeake Bay waterman and their oysters.

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    CBF Webinars

    Our webinars bring exciting Chesapeake Bay topics with directly to you, with discussions led by CBF experts and special guests.

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