Suggested Trip
A Winter's Day at Eastern Neck Island
With binoculars we could see flocks of snow geese and tundra swans in the distance, and Canada geese flying in formation overhead, along with a pair of young eagles cavorting about.
January 20, 2021
Chesapeake Insider
Bernie Fowler
Bernie Fowler invented and hosted the annual Patuxent River Wade-In, an informal index used to measure the health of the river by wading in with a pair of white sneakers and measuring how deep you could walk out before losing sight of your shoes.
December 30, 2020
Chesapeake Insider
Imani Black
Shellfish aquaculture biologist Imani Black is the founder and president of Minorities in Aquaculture, a nonprofit that seeks to create a more diverse aquaculture industry.
December 24, 2020
Seasonal Spotlight
First Day Hikes 2021
Start your new year off on the right foot, participate in the growing trend known as first day hikes!
December 20, 2020
Suggested Trip
Western Maryland’s Haven for Outdoor Recreation
Potomac State Forest in Garrett County, Maryland seems to have something for almost every outdoor enthusiast, and makes a very worthwhile winter hiking destination.
December 8, 2020
Suggested Trip
Straddling the Eastern Continental Divide
It could be said that Savage River State Forest is so big that it couldn’t all fit in a single watershed…so it straddles two.
December 1, 2020
Suggested Trip
Celebrating the Appalachian Trail’s Halfway Point
Pine Grove Furnace State Park is the halfway point of the Appalachian Trail and home to the Appalachian Trail Museum. The park has great hiking, remains of an historic charcoal-fired iron furnace to explore, two lakes for swimming, and great trout fishing.
November 23, 2020
Suggested Trip
Blue Knob State Park and Its Elusive Wild Turkeys
Traveling through this park whether by foot, horse, mountain bike, or skis, you feel a sense of gratitude to those who preserved the beauty of this natural environment. Expect to be amazed, delighted, and awestruck!
November 17, 2020
Featured Photo
Experiencing Trap Pond State Park
I recently explored Trap Pond State Park, a true oasis of nature near Laurel, Delaware. Trap Pond is a 4,000-acre recreational area best
November 12, 2020
Suggested Trip
A Stunning Mountain Oasis
Within this gorgeous park’s 6,000 acres, visitors can enjoy hiking and horseback riding, fishing and boating at two lakes (one featuring an expansive white sand beach), mountain biking, a stunning mountaintop overlook, game courts, geocaching, a nature center, rental cabins, a lodge, and one of the top 130 best-designed golf courses in the country.
November 9, 2020
Top Places For
Top Destinations for Equestrian Recreation
There are some amazing places to go horseback riding and equestrian camping right here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
November 1, 2020
How-To
Waterfowl Hunting On the Chesapeake Bay
The journey out is one of my favorite parts of a hunting or fishing expedition. The crispness of the air and the speed of the boat over water are delightful, but mostly it's the anticipation of the unknown. What will the day bring? Will the birds fly? Will the fish hit?
October 26, 2020
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