August 2017
In This Issue
DNREC Wetlands Training


Thank you to Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for training MCBP staff in the Mid-Atlantic Tidal Wetland Rapid Assessment Method (MidTRAM). This assessment is used to determine the condition of tidal wetlands on a watershed-wide scale. DNREC's Alison Rogerson trained staff both in the classroom and in the field on how to perform this assessment. 
Beer Servers Wanted!


It's MCBP's turn for a beer truck at Sunfest this year and we're looking for volunteers to help pour beer! 

Shifts are from Thursday, September 21st to Sunday, September 24th. 

If you are interested in helping serve for the cause, please let Sandi know your availability at [email protected] or at 410-213-2297 ext. 106. 
Children's Day on the Bay

Come join MCBP for the 7th Annual Children's Day On the Bay Festival on Sunday, August 6th from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sunset Park in Ocean City. There will be live animals, music, games, crafts, and more! 
Chesapeake Conservation Corps Volunteer


MCBP is excited to announce that we have been paired with a Chesapeake Conservation Corps member! Zachary Garmoe will be beginning his service later this month. Thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Trust for making this possible! 
Check Out Our Calendar!    

Want to know what's happening in your Coastal Bays?  Check out our calendar  here.
 
Interested in volunteering?  Check out our list of 
volunteer events here! 
Recent Articles
Water Quality Environmental Justice
Ocean Acidification: The Untold Destructor 
Jellyfish in Maryland's Waters
Tick-ed About Bug Bites?
Fond Farewell 
MCBP says goodbye to Asia and Karley!
We would like to thank Worcester County Economic Development for providing us with such a fantastic intern, Asia Mason. Asia assisted with in tasks ranging from water quality sampling, invasive species removal, bay discovery educational programs, and much more. We wish her the best as she enters her junior year at University of Maryland College Park. 

We also would like to express our gratitude to ShoreCorps AmeriCorps for pairing us with Karley LeCompte. Over the last year at MCBP, Karley has worked on numerous projects. Some of these include colonial nesting bird monitoring, assisting with our oyster gardening project, helping with our Ten Days for the Bays and Discover Your Watershed  volunteer programs, and much more. We will miss her as she enters her senior year at Salisbury University. 
Green Bulkheads
New monitoring project underway!

Our environmental interns, Brenna and Maddie, have designed a monitoring protocol to determine the success of our green bulkhead project. The project was installed in 2013 in partnership with University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and the Town of Ocean City in an effort to soften shorelines and provide habitat. The green bulkheads consist of three levels; a submerged SAV level, an inter-tidal low marsh level, and a high marsh level. 

During their study, Brenna and Maddie will comparing the green bulkhead project to near-by bare bulkhead controls. They are comparing water quality, biodiversity, and habitat value between the experiment and control. 
18th Annual Osprey Sprint Triathlon
Registration now open!

MCBP is gearing up for our 18th Annual Osprey Sprint Triathlon! The event will be held Saturday, September 30th in Public Landing, Snow Hill. To register, click here. 

Our volunteers are what help make this great event even greater! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sandi at  [email protected]
or by calling 410-213-2297 ext. 106. 


Education Corner
EE Programs dive into summer!

There is only one month of summer left, and we are sad to see it go! Our weekly summer programs have been successful in attendance and outreach.  We have also organized and executed a few day programs for local day cares, public school teachers, and summer camps. 

Most recently, MCBP partnered with Assateague State Park and the Maryland Conservation Corps to provide a fun, education-filled day for the students of UMES' Upward Bound program.  On July, 28th, over 50 students traveled to the state park to learn about our bays, try their hand at crabbing, identify phytoplankton, and go on a nature hike.

For teachers wishing to collaborate with MCBP for the fall, please feel free to contact me at [email protected].

Yours in EE,
Liz 
| Maryland Coastal Bays Program | | [email protected] | 
8219 Stephen Decatur Highway
Berlin, MD 21811