Exclusive Bay Discovery Trips

Experience the Chesapeake Bay the best way possible—on the water with CBF experts!

View from the end of a dock, looking out at the Bay and another dock.
Devin Sellers
View from the end of a dock, looking out at the Bay and another dock.

Join fellow CBF supporters for an exclusive opportunity to discover the Bay’s incredible wildlife, discuss the challenges facing the Bay, and see how your support is helping to protect and restore this amazing place.

Here’s what recent guests have said about the experience:

The trip was perfect! I learned a lot and thoroughly enjoyed it. The enthusiasm of the crew as infectious and made me so proud to be a CBF supporter. Their love for our local environment gives me hope for the future. Thank you for this amazing opportunity.

We learned so much from the educators! Their love of and dedication to the health of the Bay was inspiring.

Register yourself and a guest for this exclusive opportunity today!

Due to limited capacity, the following events are by invitation only and non-transferable. You can find our public Discovery Trips here.

Bay Discovery Cruises

Aboard CBF education vessels, we will venture into the Chesapeake Bay and its connected waterways. CBF staff will discuss the Bay’s current health, explore its tributaries, and examine the diverse life found throughout these dynamic ecosystems.

Available Departure Docks and Dates

New Richmond Location!

Jordan Point Marina
101 Jordan Point Road, Hopewell, VA 23860

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 12

Annapolis

CBF’s Philip Merrill Environmental Center
6 Herndon Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 7

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 21

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 27

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: October 5

Virginia Beach

CBF’s Brock Environmental Center
3663 Marlin Bay Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Thursday, October 1, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Registration Deadline: September 29

Inclement Weather Policy:
In the event of light rain, Bay Discovery trips will still run. However, should heavy rain, thunderstorms or other severe weather conditions arise, the trip will be cancelled. We will notify you by email and at the phone number you provide if weather will affect your trip.

Questions? Please contact Elaine Gallagher at egallagher@cbf.org or call 443-482-2075.

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