Charms of the Chesapeake

Seas Like These: Participating in the Maryland Governor’s Cup

[Story by: Arin Shortz] The rush of wind, a clutter of boats. This seems like the right place to be. The stars in our eyes, no clouds in the skies, never want to leave. ***** Held in early August, the… Read More

Mallows Bay

[By Nancy Menefee Jackson] I had always wanted to kayak Mallows Bay on the Potomac River. It’s home to the “ghost ships,” surplus wooden ships that were scuttled and sunk after World War I, with skeletons of the wrecks still… Read More

Happy Campers at Patapsco Valley

[By Ricky D'Andrea] For Father’s Day weekend this year, I took my 3 year old son camping at Patapsco Valley State Park in Ellicott City. It was my first time visiting this campground, but I wanted to give it a try… Read More

Civil War Weekend Encampment

[ June 19, 2011; ] June 19, 2011 You don’t necessarily need to travel to major battlefields in Gettysburg, Pa., or Sharpsburg, Md., to get a Civil War experience. Some smaller conflicts occurred in the 1860s throughout Baltimore and Harford counties, such as Confederate Major… Read More

Hikers Pumped Up About Gunpowder Falls Heart Smart Trail

The “grand re-opening” of a Heart Smart Trail in Gunpowder Falls State Park took place on June 5. Actually, the trail never really closed – it just got “improved” and cleaned up a bit. Though Gunpowder Falls State Park offers… Read More

Baltimore Really is a Port City

[By Nancy Menefee Jackson] If you only go to the Inner Harbor – admittedly, a great place to visit – you tend to forget that Baltimore is a working port. In fact, the Port of Baltimore leads the nation in Roll-on/Roll-off… Read More

Crappie Dinner Tastes Pretty Good

[By Nancy Menefee Jackson] My husband, an avid fisherman, headed out in mid-April, with the family mutt in tow, to the bottom of the Gunpowder River, near Route 40. To his surprise, the shad were running. He’d always wanted to… Read More

Visit Maryland’s Parks

[By Ricky D'Andrea] National Parks Week has come and gone (from April 16-24, admission to Assateague Island National Seashore was free to the public), but it’s still a great time to think about your plans for this upcoming summer at our… Read More

Site of Water Monitoring for DNR is Stream of Consciousness

[By Blaise Willig] Springtime in the Chesapeake Bay region is when the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sends out its army of volunteers to gather data regarding the health of the Bay and its tributaries. Over the past several… Read More

Plan a Bay day and experience the Charms of the Chesapeake firsthand.

We are excited to introduce this website to you for two reasons: First, it’s a great resource to tell you about the fascinating Chesapeake Bay region, and second, it gives us an excuse to get out of the office and… Read More