EVENTS
Camden Education Program
This program provides K-12 students with a unique day of environmental learning on the Delaware River. Students will engage in activities such as seining for fish, conducting water quality testing, and learning species identification aboard a 50-foot catamaran.
Status: Private Event
Theme: Connecting Students with their Waterways
Location: Delaware River, NJ
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Lower Chesapeake Bay Expedition
This expedition will explore the shoreline and rivers of the lower Chesapeake Bay, base camping at Janes Island State Park near Crisfield, MD. Paddle through beautiful marshes and explore the coast of the Bay with like-minded individuals. The Accohannock tribe will be joining us for parts of the expedition. More details tbd.
Status: Public Event
Partner: Accohannock American Indian Tribe
Theme: Lower Chesapeake Bay Conservation
Location: Janes Island State Park, MD
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Brandywine ShadFest & ShadRun 5k
Commemorate the fourth annual ShadFest & ShadRun 5k with us this spring! This event celebrates the return of the American Shad to the Brandywine River in Wilmington, Delaware. *NEED VOLUNTEERS*
Status: Public Event
Theme: American Shad on the Brandywine River
Location: Wilmington, DE
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information and to volunteer!
Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Expedition
This is the expected climax of the horseshoe crab migration and spawn in the Delaware Bay, the East Coast’s epicenter, and the trigger to a massive shorebird migration.
Status: Public Event
Theme: Horseshoe Crabs & Migratory Shorebirds
Partner: American Littoral Society
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Norfolk Academy Maine Expedition
This expedition explores the coasts and islands of northern Maine. Upstream will take students from Norfolk Academy, VA, on a week long paddle of the islands addressing an array of environmental topics.
Status: Private Event
Theme: Climate Change & Sea Level Rise
Location: Stonington, Maine
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Floatopia
Join us for the green revolution happening in Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ, making the Delaware River swimmable, accessible, fishable, and equitable for all, while floating down the river. Please bring your own floatation device!
Status: Public Event
Theme: A Rally for the River
Location: Pyne Poynt Park, Camden, NJ
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Crab Feast
Join us for a fun networking event with steamed blue crabs in Annapolis, MD. Meet up with old and new friends while networking with colleagues.
Theme: Conservation Networking
Location: Annapolis, MD
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Cake & Oyster Holiday Party
Theme: Come pickup your Smith Island cake and Tangier Island oysters anytime between 3-7pm. We will be hosting an outdoor informal party with a bonfire and music, if you’re able to stop by! Curbside pickup is also available.
Location: 1867 Lindamoor Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
Click here to order cakes and oysters!
Holland Island Expedition
Theme: The Chesapeake Bay islands are ground zero for climate change investigations. We will camp and look into the past of Holland Island, once a thriving community, now is all but marsh, it’s last house having fallen down 10 years ago.
Cost is $100/person or $30/person for emerging leaders.
Location: 4922 Plantation Road, Cambridge, MD
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com to RSVP!
Green Drinks
Theme: Join us on the HM Krentz skipjack docked at the Big Owl Tiki Bar in Grasonville, MD on Wednesday, September 13th for a celebration! Network and connect with environmental leaders as part of the Green Drinks Eastern Shore series
Location: Big Owl Tiki Bar in Grasonville, MD
Partners: ShoreRivers
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com to RSVP!
Crab Feast
Join us for a fun networking event with steamed blue crabs in Annapolis, MD. Meet up with old and new friends while networking with colleagues.
Theme: Conservation Networking
Location: Email Olivia for Details
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Floatopia
Witness the green revolution of Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ, making the Delaware River swimmable, accessible, fishable and equitable for all, while floating down the river! Please bring your own floating device!
Theme: A Rally for Clean Water
Location: Pyne Poynt Park in Camden, NJ
Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Expedition
This is the expected climax of the horseshoe crab migration and spawn in Delaware Bay, the East Coast’s epicenter, and the trigger to a massive shorebird migration. Details are TBD.
Theme: Horseshoe Crabs & Migratory Shorebirds
Partner: American Littoral Society
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
ShadFest & ShadRun 5k
Celebrate the return of the American shad to the Brandywine River by joining the free environmental festival or register to participate in the ShadRun 5k.
Theme: American Shad on the Brandywine River
Partners: Brandywine River Restoration Trust
Location: Wilmington, DE
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Choptank River Expedition
Paddle and camp on the Choptank River while hearing from legendary environmental leaders who have dedicated their lives to saving the bay. Trip details are TBD.
Theme: Legends of the Bay
Partner: ShoreRivers
Email @olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Philadelphia Film Screening
Screening: 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Independence Seaport Museum
Q & A with student explorers
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
Garden State Film Festival
Screening: Asbury Hotel @ 12:00pm.
Reception: Asbury Convention Hall @ 2:30pm.
Email: olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!
DC Environmental Film Festival
DC Environmental Film Festival
Screening: 12:30 pm at Eaton Hotel in DC
Panel Discussion at 1:00 pm
Reception - TBD
Email olivia.mcdowell.liu@gmail.com for more information!