Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations /DC Clean the Bay Day RiverSmart Homes Rain Barrel Installations National Trails Day Celebration Where: Various Locations Where: Washington, D.C. Where: Columbia Riverfront Park When: June 4 When: Ongoing Columbia, PA What: Help give the Bay and its waterways a What: DC residents can help reduce When: June 4 spring cleaning! stormwater runoff by participating in the What: Celebrate the opening of the new RiverSmart Homes Rain Barrel Program section of the Lancaster County North West River Trail. State Park Clean Water Concert Series Endless Mountain Outfitters Where: Shenandoah River State Park Where: Harrison Street, between Dover and Where: Several Locations in Watershed Bentonville, VA Goldsborough Streets; Easton, MD When: June 4 – 12 When: June 4 – 12 When: June 4 What: Paddle trips What: Several events planned; click on link for What: Join us as we celebrate our community more information. and raise awareness about the Bay. Jack Browns Beer & Burger Joint Discovering the Treasures of Dorchester DCNR Where: Norfolk, Richmond, County Where: Various Locations Charlottesville, Harrisonburg and Roanoke Where: Cambridge, MD When: June 4 – 12 locations When: June 4 (rain date, June 11) What: Fishing, kids activities, paddles, When: June 4, following “Clean the Bay” Day What: Kayak trip during which participants will workshops, cleanups, etc. What: “Tap Takeover”. Proceeds will go to the learn about the environmental history of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. county and the life of Harriet Tubman Accotink Creek Biological Monitoring National Trails Day Cleanup Derby or Rodeo Where: Lake Accontik Park Where: Fletcher’s Cove Where: Riparian Park, Lititz, PA Springfield, VA Washington, D.C. When: June 5 When: June 4 When: June 4 What: Lititz Sportsmen will be hosting a free What: Volunteers assess ecological conditions What: To celebrate National Trails Day, the Handicap Derby for disabled, elderly and in , based on the presence and Potomac Conservancy is hosting a cleanup at veterans abundance of bottom-dwelling invertebrates. the towpath and shorelines at Fletcher’s Cove Great Rappahannock Whitewater Canoe Race Wetland Planting at Masonville Cove Chesapeake Bay-themed Programming Where: Fredericksburg, VA Where: Baltimore, MD Where: WVIA-TV, Channel 44, Pittston, PA When: June 4 When: June 4 When: June 6-7 and 9-10 at 7:00 p.m. What: Whitewater canoe race What: Wetland restoration planting What: Tune in for special Bay-themed programming!

The events listed do not reflect the CBP partnership and are provided as a service to the public. Updated 6/8 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations Rock the River Paddle Adventure on the John Smith Harrisburg Bike Ride - Annual Tour De Belt Where: Fredericksburg, VA Chesapeake Trail Where: Harrisburg, PA When: June 4 Where: When: June 5 What: Full day of activities, races, exhibits, Annapolis, MD What: 15th Annual Tour De Belt is a single loop kids events, music, beer gardens and more When: June 4 of the Capital Area Greenbelt What: This event is dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and developmentally disabled individuals. Volunteer captains will welcome participants for a sailing adventure. Paddle Adventure on the John Smith Loop 8th Annual River Experience Event Chesapeake Trail Where: Derwood, MD Where: Wrightsville, PA Where: Visitor Center at Caledon State Park When: June 4 When: June 10 King George, VA What: A hike around beautiful Lake What: Tastings from local restaurants, When: June 4 Needwood wineries & breweries; silent auction; live What: Discover the Captain John Smith music. To benefit Susquehanna Heritage. Chesapeake National Historic Trail on a guided paddling trip. Catch and Count Creek Creatures Melvin Hazen Loop Family Fishing Where: Purcellville, VA Where: Washington, D.C. Where: Francis Slocum Park, Wyoming, PA When: June 4 When: June 4 When: June 11 What: Monitor and improve the health of the What: A hike of the Melvin Hazen trail heading What: Learn basic fishing skills like knot tying, creek. Catch, identify and count down to Peirce Mill casting, baiting the hook and taking a fish off macroinvertebrates; conduct turbidity tests, the hook. pick up trash; plant native plants Run for the River Rapids Bridge Loop Canoe Trip on Conodoguinet Creek Where: Fredericksburg, VA Where: Washington, D.C. Where: Willow Mill Park When: June 4 When: June 4 When: June 11 What: Foot race What: A hike starting at the Rock Creek Nature What: Saturday paddle on the Conodoguinet Center heading down to Rapids Bridge Creek which has abundant wading birds, several species of fish and is a great place to enjoy a leisurely float. Clean the Bay Day/National Trails Day Who is Living in the Creek? Creek Critters Blitz Reconnecting Our River with Middle Where: Belle Isle State Park Where: Bethesda, MD Susquehanna Riverkeeper Lancaster, VA When: June 4 Where: Sunbury, PA When: June 4 When: June 11 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations What: Participants will learn about John What: For all you nature lovers, here’s another What: An open discussion about the Smith's visit to the areas surrounding present activity to add to your list: macro-invertebrate Susquehanna River, its obstacles to natural day Belle Isle State Park as they take in the watching! Join us for a fun family activity wildlife and migratory fish movement and Mulberry Creek and Rappahannock River on identifying critters in the Little Falls creek. their impact on the health of the watershed. canoes. Chesapeake Experience Upper Mainstem Kayak Where: Williamsburg, VA Where: Accokeek, MD Where: Hummels Wharf, PA When: June 4 When: June 4 When: June 12 What: Discover the Captain John Smith What: This guided tour will include basic kayak What: Enjoy the companionship of friendly Chesapeake National Historic Trail with a instruction and then lead you on a journey to paddlers as you explore this lovely waterway guided kayak tour the Potomac and along the shoreline to amongst the river islands, watch for riverside Piscataway Park. wildlife, improve your paddling skills and learn about local history! Bird Walk Chesapeake Family Susquehanna Sojourn Where: Pleasure House Point Where: Various locations Where: Various locations Virginia Beach, VA When: June 4 – 12 When: June 12 – 19 When: June 4 What: Click on the link for more information. What: Guided paddling trips that celebrate the What: Guided bird walk with LRNow and the Susquehanna River. Audubon Society Rock the River Park Cleanup Take a Hike! Hampden Township Watershed Festival Where: Fredericksburg, VA Where: Cabin John Stream Valley Park Where: Hampden Park, Mechanicsburg, PA When: June 5 Potomac/Rockville, MD When: June 14 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. What: Park cleanup When: June 4 What: A free, family-friendly event celebrating What: Friends of invites you the yellow breeches and Conodoguinet creeks. to get out an enjoy nature. Be part of the nationwide community that celebrates the wild and wonderful treasures of our country. Science Preschool Adventure Time Pollution Reporting 101 Where: Virginia Beach, VA Where: Baltimore, MD When: June 6-10 When: June 5 What: A science program just for preschoolers What: Classroom-based training that reaches ages 3-5! Stories, crafts and outdoor fun with residents how to identify and report different a different theme each day. types of pollution and illicit discharges Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations Coastal Wetlands Investigation Spring Cleanup & Volunteer Appreciation Day Where: Smith Point Marina Where: Washington, D.C. Reedville, VA When: June 5 When: June 6 What: Tregaron Conservancy's Spring Clean- What: Learn why wetlands are important and Up and Volunteer Appreciation Event. Tools, how to identify key species while spending gloves, bags and training will be provided at time exploring salt and brackish marshes on a each site and SSL hours can be earned. remote island in the Chesapeake Bay. New Oyster Gardener Seminar Screening: Beautiful Swimmers Revisited Where: Norfolk, VA Where: Annapolis, MD When: June 7 When: June 6 What: The workshop will help you learn how What: Screening of the film Beautiful to maintain an oyster garden throughout the Swimmers Revisited which takes a look at how coming year. crabs and watermen are doing today. Environmental Camp Patuxent River Hike Where: Buckingham and Cumberland, VA Where: Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary When: June 8 – 10 Upper Marlboro, MD What: 3-day camp with forestry hike, canoe When: June 7, 2016 scavenger hunt, swimming, fishing, water What: Join the Sanctuary staff as we explore quality monitoring aspects of Patuxent River ecology and history through an interpretive hike. Shoreline Cleanup Canoe Tour Where: Hughlett Point Natural Area Preserve Where: Washington, D.C. Northumberland County, VA When: June 9 When: June 9 What: Learn about the natural and cultural What: Shoreline cleanup history of the on a guided canoe tour Stratford Hall Guided Canoe Tour Where: Montross, VA Where: Havre de Grace, MD When: June 11 When: June 10 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. What: Sunset Kayak Trip What: Join us for a paddle to hear the history of Deer Creek and how its ecosystem and wildlife connect to the Chesapeake Bay. For more information and to RSVP, please contact [email protected] or (410) 557- 7994. Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations Civil War Paddle Bands in the Sands Where: Various locations Where: CBF Headquarters When: June 11, 2016 Annapolis, MD What: Canoe trip highlighting many of the Civil When: June 11 War sites along the Rapidan or Rappahannock What: Fun-filled evening of food, friends and Rivers music. Proceeds will go to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. James River Rundown Creek Critters Service Learning Where: Various locations Where: Croydon Creek Nature Center When: June 11 – 12, 2016 Rockville, MD What: Paddling race When: June 11 What: Learn how to use Audubon Naturalist Society's Creek Critters app to identify aquatic macro-invertebrate “critters” living in streams River Walk at the Farm Baltimore Flotilla for a Healthy Harbor Where: Boy Scout Lane and Trimbles Mill Road Where: Canton Waterfront Park Augusta County, VA Baltimore, MD When: June 12 When: June 11 What: Education walk What: Paddle and rally to support ecosystem restoration Geocaching: Get Outside for Nature Quest Where: Woodstock, MD When: June 11 What: Join us for a saunter around the Mt. Pleasant farm through geocaching. Clear Creeks Project Community Celebration Where: , MD When: June 12 What: Unveiling of Miramar Landing park and volunteer day Bernie Fowler’s Annual Wade-In Where: Jefferson and Museum Saint Leonard, MD When: June 12 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week Event Locations What: Join former State Senator Bernie Fowler at his annual wade-in to assess the clarity of the Patuxent River.

Progressive Tour and Blessing of Riverwise Congregations Where: Anne Arundel County, MD When: June 12 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. What: Visit three completed watershed projects at congregations in Anne Arundel County, learn why they are important, how they help with climate change resiliency and pause to bless these completed projects.

Trash Pickup/Garlic Mustard Pull Where: Big Run State Park, Swanton, MD When: June 12 What: Join the Maryland Conservation Corps for a Trash Pickup/Garlic Mustard Pull. Contact [email protected] for more information. Creation Care Workshop Where: Baltimore, MD When: June 14 What: Explore the foundational teachings of your own and of other faith traditions about care for Creation and watershed stewardship.