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Learn More About Chesapeake Bay ~ Bay 101

HPL Faculty share their knowledge in a seven-week series aimed to inform participants about the Horn Point Laboratory and the science of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. From the inflow after significant hurricanes at the Conowingo Dam to the plume entering the ocean at its mouth, come learn more about the Chesapeake Bay. FREE!!

You must register in order to attend these seminars. There is no cost, but please contact Linda Starling @starling@umces.edu or call 410.221.8381 and let her know you will be there.

Thursdays:  4:00 – 5:00  ~  Aquaculture and Restoration Ecology Laboratory Lecture Hall ~ 2020 Horns Point Rd, Cambridge, Maryland


March 1 "Engineering with Nature: Protecting Shorelines from Erosion  in a More Natural Way” Evamaria Koch
March 6 “Chesapeake Bay Wetlands and Water Quality – Natural and Created Marshes”        Jeff Cornwell
March 15 "Connections between Stormy Weather and Muddy Waters:Lessons from Tropical Storms Irene and Lee” Cindy Palinkas
March 22 “Historical Perceptions Affect Restoration Goals” Vic Kennedy
March 29 “Connecting Rivers to the Ocean: River Plumes from the Chesapeake to the Amazon”         Victoria Coles
April 5 “Chesapeake Bay Degradation and Restoration: An Overview".” Michael Kemp
April 12 "Jellyfish in the Chesapeake Bay” Maggie Sexton