Nanticoke River Shad Festival
Celebrate the annual migration of the American shad to the Nanticoke River, one of the Bay’s most pristine waterways. See the traditional method of shad cooking called “planking”, while enjoying music, food, canoe and kayak races and exhibits. April 24, 10am – 4pm. Free. Vienna, MD. Call 410-543-1999 for more information.
Celebrate the annual migration of the American shad to the Nanticoke River, one of the Bay’s most pristine waterways. See the traditional method of shad cooking called “planking”, while enjoying music, food, canoe and kayak races and exhibits. April 24, 10am – 4pm. Free. Vienna, MD. Call 410-543-1999 for more information.
Watch the sun set over the scenic Rappahannock River and enjoy birds starting to roost on this guided paddling trip. Equipment provided. Reservations required. April 24, 7pm – 9pm. $6/person. Lancaster, VA. Call 804-462-0162 for more information.
Want to know more about water safety, equipment, gear, training, trips, certification, and more? Head to the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center on Saturday for a free kayaking open house, featuring Robert Shrack from Adventure Crafters. April 24, 10am – 2pm. Free. Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center. Grasonville, MD. Call 410-827-6694 for more information.
Boom Boom Pow!
It’s 1781 and Yorktown is under siege by the British! Come experience this pivotal moment in world history and learn the story of the last major land battle of the American Revolution. Live cannon firing throughout the day.
April 24, 9am – 5pm. $10/person ages 15 and over. Yorktown Visitor Center and Battlefield. Yorktown, Virginia. Call 757-898-2410 for more information.
It’s 1781 and Yorktown is under siege by the British! Come experience this pivotal moment in world history and learn the story of the last major land battle of the American Revolution. Live cannon firing throughout the day.
April 24, 9am – 5pm. $10/person ages 15 and over. Yorktown Visitor Center and Battlefield. Yorktown, Virginia. Call 757-898-2410 for more information.
Experience Washington, DC in a whole new way - by horseback! This one-hour ranger-led tour leaves from the Rock Creek Park Horse Center and travels south along the stream valley. Be careful, you may forget you’re in the nation’s capital. Participants must be 12 years old, weight limits may apply. Reservations required. April 25, 11am – 12pm. $40/person. Rock Creek Park. Washington, DC. Call 202- 362-0117 for more information and to make reservations.
Sneak Peek May 1-2
Enjoy a two-hour sail aboard a traditional Chesapeake Bay skipjack, the Nathan of Dorchester, on the beautiful Choptank River. See demonstrations of oyster dredging and get a glimpse of the waterman’s life on the Bay. May 1, 1pm – 3pm. $30/person, children 6-12/$10, under 6/free. Skipjack Nathan of Dorchester. Cambridge, MD. Call 410- 228-7141 for more information.
How do bees produce honey and how does a beekeeper keep from getting stung? Listen to a Tidewater beekeeper talk about the life of bees and the life of the person who raises them. May 1, 2pm – 4pm. $5/person. Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve. Portsmouth, VA. Call 757-686-8684 for more information.
Tip of the Week
Can you believe that 89 billion plastic bags are used in the U.S. each year. Wow! According to the EPA, only about 12 percent of plastic bags actually get recycled, with most ending up in landfills or polluting our streams and rivers. Looking for a place to recycle them can be a challenge though, but now there is good news - most grocery stores offer plastic bag recycling for customers. Even better, start bringing a reusable tote to the store and get rid of the plastic altogether. Check out Earthday911.com for 40 other awesome green tips!
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