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Find a fun and exciting Bay-related event to attend with this list of upcoming events happening across the Chesapeake watershed. Events range from nature workshops for children and families to bird walks to restoration activities like trash clean-ups and invasive plant removals.

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The Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network - a system of over 170 of the Chesapeake Bay's special places. Chesapeake Bay Gateways are the places to experience, first-hand, Chesapeake life and culture. Gateways are the Bay's hidden treasures - each communicating a unique relationship and story of the Chesapeake. Gateways are parks, wildlife refuges, maritime museums, historic sites and water trails. They are places you can go to explore, enjoy, relax, learn or simply renew your spirit. The events below are from the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network calendar - see indivdual sites for additional details.

Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Public Sail

05/25/2013 Nathan of Dorchester (Cambridge,Maryland) - 2-Hour sail on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. Depart from Long Wharf, Cambridge. Prices: Adults $30, Ages 6 - 12 $10, Under 6 Free. All sails subject to prevailing weather conditions. For credit card Reservations visit our we

Adults Only on the Plantation

05/25/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet in the Plantation parking lot $14 ($12 Friends) includes full-day museum admission. Registration required by 5/18/2013. Join us for this special, after-hours, adults-only guided tour examining some of St. Mary's City's "dirty" secrets.

Wednesday Evening Bird Walks

05/29/2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Baltimore,Maryland) - Park on Wallace St. Meet at the Fort gate at 6pm. Walks automatically cancelled if the weather is inclement-rain, thunderstorms, fog etc. Bring binoculars, dress for the weather and be prepared for insects.

Marsh Planting Day at Blackwater

05/30/2013 Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (Cambridge,Maryland) - We'll work with refuge staff on a marsh site they have selected for planting cordgrass. The area will be wet and muddy, some waders will be available, no experience necessary. Lunch provided after the fun!

Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester Public Sail

06/01/2013 Nathan of Dorchester (Cambridge,Maryland) - 2-Hour sail on the skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. Depart from Long Wharf, Cambridge. Prices: Adults $30, Ages 6 - 12 $10, Under 6 Free. All sails subject to prevailing weather conditions. For credit card Reservations visit our we

Navy Tattoo Ceremony

06/01/2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Baltimore,Maryland) - Come to Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine on June 1 at 6:00 p.m. for a special FREE twilight tattoo ceremony featuring patriotic music, military pageantry and living history! The program begins with a concert by the U.S. Navy Band, Drill

Night Hike and Navigation

06/01/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet at the Visitor Center $12 ($10 Friends) Register by May 25 Take a night hike to Chancellor's Point. Find out how the sailors navigated using the stars with our expert, Will Gates, then scan the skies through a high-power telescope.

Night Hike and Navigation

06/01/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet at the Visitor Center Register by May 25 Take a night hike to Chancellor's Point. Find out how the sailors navigated using the stars with our expert, Will Gates, then scan the skies through a high-power telescope. For information, call

An Abbreviated Tour of the Human Body

06/04/2013 Virginia Living Museum (Newport News,Virginia) - The human body is a remarkable example of engineering. This entertaining presentation in the Virginia Living Museum's Tuesday Evening Seminar series features a basic introduction to the major body systems, with a brief and understandable explanation of ke

Wednesday Bird Walk

06/05/2013 Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Baltimore,Maryland) - Leader: Mary Chatelat, Co-Leader: Jim Peters Park in the Visitor Center parking lot. Meet at the Visitor Center. Walks are cancelled if weather is inclement (rain, snow, fog). Bring binoculars, dress for the weather, and be prepared for insects.

Little Explorers: Harvest Time!

06/05/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Wednesday, 6/5/2013 10:00 am - 11:00 am The Shop at Farthing's Ordinary 3-5 yrs, accompanied by an adult Re-visit Farthings Garden to see how the seeds planted in April have fared. This educational series is designed specifically for pre-school age

Colonial Kids Workshop: A Pirate's Life For Me

06/08/2013 Historic St. Mary's City (St. Mary's City,Maryland) - Meet at Farthing's Ordinary Ages 4 - 7 Additional adults $10. Includes full day admission. Reservation required by June 1. Step on board the Maryland Dove and learn what it was like being a pirate in the 1600s. Walk the plank, create a pirate flag,

Bay Journal is published by Chesapeake Media Service to inform the public about issues and events that affect the Chesapeake Bay. With a print circulation of 50,000, the Bay Journal is published monthly except for midsummer and midwinter and is distributed free of charge. The events below are from the Bay Journal calendar - see indivdual sites for additional details.

The Chesapeake Bay Trust believes that a heightened ethic of individual and community stewardship is essential to restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay. The Trust's goal is to increase stewardship through grant programs, special initiatives, and partnerships that support environmental education, on-the-ground restoration, and community engagement activities. The events below are from the Chesapeake Bay Trust calendar - see indivdual sites for additional details.