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Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program

The workboat Snow Goose provides the platform from which students study the relationship between the Port of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay's Patapsco River.

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A boat with "Save the Bay" on the side sails across the Bay with the Bay Bridge in the background.

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Program capacity: 30 participants (grade 4 and above).

Aboard the workboat Snow Goose, students study the dynamic relationship between the Port of Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay’s Patapsco River. Students investigate environmental issues and trends within the context of urban and aquatic ecology. The Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program is an excellent venue for students to learn about the fragility and the resilience of ecosystems under the pressure of a modern working river.

Traveling along the waterway, the program provides access to areas near superfund sites, brownfields, waste-water treatment plants and power plants, as well as a variety of local industries. Water quality investigations are complemented by the sampling of benthic, planktonic, and other aquatic communities.

We are looking forward to moving to our new climate-friendly green boat, the Miss Mary, later this year.

Bring the watershed to life before and after your CBF Student Field Program using our curated list curriculum-based Resources for Teachers and Students.  

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    Ben Carver

    Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program Captain/Educator

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    Alyssa Crogan

    Baltimore Harbor Program Manager/Educator

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Resource Directions to the Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program
Directions to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Baltimore Harbor Environmental Education Program.
Resource Student Field Programs Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most commonly asked questions about CBF's Student Field Programs.
Resource Apply for a Student Field Program
CBF Education offers one-day and multi-day field programs for students and teachers to get outside with us and learn about the Bay, its rivers, and streams.
Resource Resources for Teachers and Students
Dive into environmental education resources about the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers, and streams, including blogs, videos, student investigations, and more. Perfect for teachers, parents, and students in the classroom and at home.
Resource Information for Parents and Guardians
These are the forms that your child will need (including health forms and packing lists) for our one-day and residential (overnight) programs.
Resource Safety and Educator Certification
We are committed to the safety of all our participants.

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