The Animal that Built America – The Eastern Oyster

Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD

Jesse Iliff is executive director of the Severn River Association. He grew up on the Severn River and knew early on he wanted to do whatever he could to protect and restore the river and the bay. A lawyer by training, Jesse began his career in conservation as a riverkeeper and became a scientist by ... Read more

Chesapeake Patriots: Celebrating America at 250 by Uplifting the Voice of African Americans in the Fight for Democracy

Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD

Dee Strum CEO, Blacks of the Chesapeake, and a frequent presenter to students and adults on the region's Black History and environmental justice. Greg Gwaltney is a retired environmental scientist and 5th-generation Black Waterman family descendent with family members who continue to work as watermen on the Potomac and James Rivers. History Monday Sunset Sails ... Read more

Birds of the Chesapeake Bay

Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MD

Jack Turner, aka Jack Wildlife, is an Annapolis-based photographer and environmental professional who has found a passion in documenting and sharing images and stories of the critters of the Chesapeake Bay. Focusing on wild birds, Jack highlights the beauty of nature and brings attention to the importance of protecting wildlife habitat through his talks, presentations, ... Read more