September 2024
Kayaking: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) Monitoring
Learn about the rich semi-aquatic vegetation (SAV) that can be found in the Bay that gives a bountiful food source to wildlife and helps protect the Bay from contaminants and tidal action. Learn about basic identification of the plants and locations of the SAV's while learning how to survey and map out plant beds. Note: All gear and basic paddle safety instructions will be provided before launch. Registration is required. Registration Link: https://ce.harford.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?courseId=1063275&method=load Event Address: Havre de Grace Maritime Museum,…
Find out more »Sisters of the Tide: The Untold History of Black Women on the Chesapeake Bay Lecture
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture series is free to the public. Museum Intern, Noelle Gibson, will present her research findings about Black waterwomen on the Chesapeake Bay. Her research includes…
Find out more »Kayaking: Ecotour
Join others who love the Bay and want to learn more! This will be a fun and fact filled paddle along the shores of Havre de Grace. Paddle one of our kayaks while looking for birds and mammals as well as hear about the human history of this northern shore of the Chesapeake. NOTE: All gear and basic paddle safety instruction will be provided before launch. Class is weather permitting. Registration is required. Registration Link: https://ce.harford.edu/search/publicCourseSearchDetails.do?courseId=1063287&method=load Event Address: Havre de…
Find out more »Through Their Eyes: Contemporary Artwork in the Underground Railroad Exhibit Lecture
Join the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum for a lecture series detailing our permanent exhibit on the Underground Railroad in the greater Upper Chesapeake Bay region, as well as new research on the history and experience of Black watermen for a future update on our current "Working on the Bay" exhibit. Admission to the lecture series is free to the public. Learn about the artists who created the powerful original artwork in The Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom exhibit…
Find out more »Kayaking: Coastal Geology
Learn about coastal sedimentation along the Chesapeake Bay as well as the geological process that shape our landscape. Learn how geology impacts the region's diversity of plants, wildlife, and urban development. We'll discuss fossils, take sediment core samples, and learn about geologic periods that the Bay covers while enjoying the sights from the water. Preferred intermediate experience as the trip is longer in duration, covering a larger stretch of the Bay. This program is offered for a shorter duration without…
Find out more »October 2024
Autumnfest
Join us at the Autumnfest from 10am to 5pm on October 6th at the lower level of the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and the grounds of the Lighthouse Keeper’s House. This free fundraiser includes a native plant, perennial, mum, and pumpkin sale. Take a stroll through Scarecrow Row from 10am until 3pm to see the upcycle scarecrow and pumpkin contest. Pre-registration is required for the Scarecrow and Pumpkin contest (below). There will also be pumpkin decorating for kids and…
Find out more »Hawk Migration Lecture & Bird Walk
Hawk Migration Lecture & Bird Walk Through the Bird City Educational Series Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Become citizen scientists for World Migratory Bird Day and Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Global Big Day events, when our local bird observations will be added to the eBird database. Hawk Migration will be discussed in a one-hour lecture offered by Green Team’s John Canoles in the downstairs classroom of the Environmental Center at Havre de Grace Maritime…
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