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Sky Meadows Hike
Join the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter for a 5.5 mile circuit hike through one of Virginia’s most beautiful state parks, taking in the South Ridge, North Ridge, Piedmont Overlook and Appalachian Trail – mostly rolling terrain with one steep climb to the Appalachian Trail. State park entrance fee$10; $2 voluntary donation for the Sierra Club. June 23, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. More information and registration
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New Dove Summer Ports of Call Tours
The new Maryland Dove ship design is based on the original Dove, a 17th century trading ship that sailed to the Maryland colony with Ark in 1634. Dove was a small ship used in shallow waterways along the coast while the first colony was being established. The new Dove’s homeport is in Historic St. Mary’s City, but she is visiting several ports this summer and the public is invited to come aboard and take a tour. She will be in Baltimore June 20-22, Havre de Grace June 24-25 and Cambridge June 30 and July 1. More details
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As part of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival you are invited to the National Mall in Washington, DC for free music, dancing and short films.You can purchase food or bring your own and enjoy a picnic while enjoy an amazing variety of music, including Ozark, gospel, blues and roots, Yiddish, square dancing, Ukraine and more! See link for information about live streaming of select performances. June 29–July 4 and July 6–9; National Mall, Washington, D.C. Complete schedule
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Elk River Paddling Exploration
Explore the banks of the Turkey Point peninsula by paddling the Elk River. Along the way, learn to identify some of the animals that call this watery habitat home. $20 per canoe; $15 per single kayak; BYO for $5 per person. June 24, 9 a.m.; Elk Neck State Park, North East, MD. More information and reservations
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Chief Uncas River Tours
Susquehanna National Heritage Area staff guide you on a one-hour tour of the Susquehanna, sharing the history of the 55 ft. Elco electric boat and stories of the Susquehanna River and enjoying the river’s beautiful scenery and wildlife. Tours depart from the Zimmerman Center dock Thurs. through Sun. at 10:00 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m., through October. Ticket and schedule information History buffs! The Flames Over the Susquehanna tours share the Civil War story of the night that flames engulfed the Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge in 1863. Tours depart from the Zimmerman Center dock Riverfest weekend at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. June 23-25 only. More information and tickets
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Es Mi Parque Eventos & Programas
Actividades de Verano con DNR: 25 de junio desde 10 a.m.-2 p.m. en Greenbrier Park State Park, Boonsboro MD; 16 de julio, desde 9 a.m.-1 p.m. en Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis MD; 22 de julio, desde 9 a.m.-1 p.m. en Patapsco Valley State Park–Área de Avalon, Hanover MD; 12 de agosto, desde 10 a.m.-2 p.m. en Point Lookout State Park, Scotland MD. Activities include arts and crafts, casting demonstrations and fishing games, trivia games, seining, live aquatic animals, boating safety information, personal flotation device demonstrations, locally-made paletas as prizes, and more. Mas información
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Pride Pots
You are invited to show off your colors and celebrate Pride Month by creating and taking home the start of a rainbow garden, and learning about LGBTQIA+ history and how it relates to the world of botany. $20 for not yet members. June 24, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Historic London Town & Gardens, Edgewater, MD. More information and registration
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Susquehanna Riverfest Paddle the Battle
Learn how Pennsylvania militiamen burned the Wrightsville Bridge to stop a Confederate army advance into Lancaster on one of the special paddles offered at Riverfest. These Susquehanna National Heritage Area trips are perfect for first-time, novice paddlers, and history buffs! $20 per person. June 25, 1:30, 2:45 and 4 p.m.; Wrightsville, PA. More information and reservations
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Coastal Geology of the Bay Paddle
Learn about the coastal sedimentation along the Chesapeake Bay as well as the geological processes that shape our landscape on this paddle presented jointly by the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and Harford Community College. On this guided paddle you will learn how geology impacts the region's diversity of plants, wildlife and urban development. $70; all necessary equipment is included. July 8, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Havre de Grace, MD. More information and registration
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Seine the Bay
School is out, but there’s a lot to learn about the Bay at Sandy Point State Park. Join a ranger as you
observe and learn about the animals that inhabit the waters of the Chesapeake Bay. You’ll be wading, so be prepared to get wet. Reservations are preferred. Day-use fees apply. June 22, 10 a.m.; Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis, MD. More information
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"Where one goes pleasantly. . ."
According to the Chesapeake Bay Program, “A tributary of the Potomac River, Mattawoman Creek sits just a few miles south of Washington, D.C., but is one of Maryland’s healthiest waterways.” Native plants, once harvested by American Indians, continue to thrive in the creek, including wild rice, arrow arum, cattail and arrowhead. The 30-mile creek is nationally-renowned for its fish habitat. It is considered the best nursery for migratory fish in the Bay region. The creek is also the only site on Maryland's western shore with natural populations of the American lotus. Read more about how you can plan to paddle pleasantly down this beautiful watershed creek.
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One-Step Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Maryland State Parks
Need to know where you go to make camping reservations? Wondering which Maryland state parks have boat launches? Need a trail guide, maps? Amenities, camping/cabins/lodges, outdoor education, hunting, rock climbing, swimming, horseback riding, boating, tubing, outfitters and guides, water trails, civil war sites, rules for pets: find it all here!
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Explore the Current, Weather and Captain John Smith's Historic Voyage with CBIBS!
Head out on the water and learn firsthand the experiences of Captain John Smith's Voyage on NOAA's Chesapeake Bay interpretive Buoy System. CBIBS provides real time weather and environmental information, as well as a glimpse into living Chesapeake Bay History. You can also download the app for your Android or iPhone from the website. Note: some buoys may be offline with no data currently available.
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Chesapeake Trail Riverview
Take a virtual tour of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail from your computer or mobile device! To help you plan your trip before you go, the Chesapeake Conservancy partnered with Terrain360 to bring you virtual tours of the trail’s great rivers. Sit back and virtually explore the Elk, James (sponsored by the James River Association), Nanticoke, Northeast, Patapsco, Patuxent, Potomac, Rappahannock, Sassafras, Susquehanna, and York rivers. Check out some of the Chesapeake’s special places like Werowocomoco, Fones Cliffs, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor and Mallows Bay. We hope to eventually bring you a virtual tour of the entire Chesapeake Trail! Explore the Chesapeake's great rivers on our website.
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