Maryland Coastal Bays Program

05/27/2026

Elegant, coastal chic, golden hour. These are the words we are using to plan An Evening on the Estuary, MCBP’s 30th Anniversary Gala. Our 30th planning committee has been working so hard to ensure that every piece of this event highlights the local beauty and the amazing community in our watershed. We are so excited to share this special night celebrating 30 years of conservation, restoration, and education with our partners, volunteers, community members, and greatest supporters. We hope you can join us for a night filled with great food, music, and company.

Set a reminder on your phone that tickets go on sale on our website on June 1st to make sure you get yours while you can! We expect tickets to sell out fast!

05/27/2026

Happy (early) Birthday to us! 🥳 Did you know MCBP’s birthday month is June? To celebrate our 30th birthday we are doing a special giveaway! If you donate $30 or more during the month of June, you will automatically be qualified for a chance to win an EXCLUSIVE signed Erick Sahler print that highlights the uniqueness of this area! MCBP has been working with for over a year now to design the first ever Maryland Coastal Bays print. You could be one of the very few who get a signed version of this print!

Donations of $30 or more must be made between June 1st - June 30th to be entered into this giveaway. Click the link in our bio or go to our website to donate. We are so excited to celebrate with you! 🎉

05/23/2026

We love working with our local students! Thanks PHS for participating in Marsh Grasses in the Classes this year!

05/23/2026

05/19/2026

Bay Day 2026 was a massive success!
Thanks to the 800+ attendees, 32 environmental exhibitors, 25 volunteers, 4 food vendors, Boogiemen Ocmd, and 3 boat captains, for one fantastic Bay Day! It was a beautiful day filled with sharing resources, stories, and opportunities.

We are already dreaming of next year! 🌱

And of course, a huge thank you to the Ocean Pines Association for their continuous support in hosting and sponsoring this event.

05/13/2026

Worcester County Public Schools MD students continue to inspire us with their creativity and vision!
Take a look at these beautiful handpainted canvas bags (just a few of 200) that WCPS students from Cedar Chapel Special School , Pocomoke Middle School, Stephen Decatur Middle School, Snow Hill Middle School, and Stephen Decatur High School. They will handed out at the Bay Day event this Sunday, May 17th from 10-2 pm at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines.

Thank you to all teachers and students involved in this effort!

Check out the event page at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1EeCEyPgwg/

05/12/2026

SIGN UP TODAY!!!
There are a few spots left for the Lower Shore Master Naturalist program:

Have you ever had an interest in learning about nature and our natural world?
Maryland Master Naturalist (MdMN) participants will obtain the skills of a naturalist, learn the importance of the environment and being better stewards of our planet, and learn how they can share information with the public. With so many topics of nature to learn about, this program will target the Lower Eastern Shore area of Maryland. Assateague Coastal Trust, Assateague State Park, Lower Shore Land Trust, and Maryland Coastal Bays Program are proud to make up the Lower Eastern Shore Consortium for this MdMN Training.

Learn more here: https://extension.umd.edu/programs/environment-natural-resources/program-areas/master-naturalist-program/

05/11/2026

Somehow our Teacher Appreciation Week post did not go up! But let us be honest, every day is teacher appreciation day!

Teachers.
Dedicated, Creative, Guiding, Nurturing, Inspiring.
What a Difference They Make!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our local teachers who pour themselves into their work and watch over our youth.
We are forever grateful for you.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers and motherly figures 🤍🪺

Photo by: Kim Abplanalp