Laura Sanford on what will probably be your very winding career path In May, HerChesapeake welcomed Eastern Shore native and active conservationist Laura Sanford. As part of our guest speaker series, Laura spoke with us about the unconventional path she has taken to become the Director of Advancement and Administration for the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. (Laura also serves as president of the Corsica River Conservancy, which coordinated a cleanup HerChesapeake members attended this spring.) We were struck by her love of learning, her willingness to take leaps, and her honest remarks about what it’s like to be a woman in her field... Read more.
On East Coast Oyster Farms, 'Women Are Rising Up From The Bay In A Big Way'
As sunrise paints the lower Delaware Bay's intertidal zone, the mudflats take on a metallic shimmer near Cape May, N.J. As visual poetry, it's arresting. But the tide is out — and the clock is ticking... Read more.
Networking Happy Hour and Concert
Come to Davis' Pub between 5 and 7 p.m. to catch up and connect with members of HerChesapeake! At 7 p.m., we'll walk four blocks to the Annapolis Maritime Museum for its Tides & Tunes Summer Concert Series featuring Dublin 5. The concert is free, but the museum does accept donations. R.S.V.P. on Facebook.
Anacostia Boat Trip
Explore the Anacostia River with us in an open-air motorized boat! A guide from the Anacostia Watershed Society will discuss the river's natural and cultural history, as well as the nonprofit's restoration work. Learn more.
Quarterly Meeting
Join us at our next meeting on August 20 at Union Jack's in Annapolis, MD. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for snacks and small talk, and the meeting will begin at 7:00. More information will be posted soon.
"I promise to enjoy all of the functions of the marsh, because it's amazing. And it's squishy. And it's smelly. But most of all, it's great for the bay in these five ways: food, filter, function, flood control, and protection. And I will do my very best to share this knowledge with everyone I know." ― oath taken by teachers participating in the Elisabeth Reed Carter Virginia Canoe Environmental Education Program
