St. Mary's River Watershed Association

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Protecting, improving, and promoting the sustainability of the St.

Mary's River and its watershed in Maryland 🦪

For upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, our newsletter, and more, go to our Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smrwa

10/29/2026

Thank you, Trinity St. Mary's Episcopal Church, for the generous donation! Trinity Episcopal Church collected and made this donation in honor of the “Touch Grass: The Season of Creation” service series, a series centered on ecology, climate resilience, and watershed discipleship.

10/26/2026

Thanks to our amazing vendors & exhibitors, our 19th annual RiverFest was a day filled with fun for everyone! 🦉

Thank you to the 42 vendors and exhibitors that came out to RiverFest:

Angelika's Kitchen
A Community That Shares (ACTS)
Animal Rescue and Outreach Organization (AROO)
Balloon Animals by Bryan Clapp
Birds of Prey by Raptor's Eye
Calvert Marine Museum Purple Martin Club
Chesapeake Public Charter School
Club Pilates
Cub Scout Pack 560
Deez L'town Beez
Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center, Natural Resources Management Program
Eastport Oyster Boys
Ecobay Landscape Design
Friends of Chuck Borges - Chuck For Maryland
Girl Scout Service Unit 10-13 (Troops 10037 & 10109)
Historic St. Mary's City
Indian Summer
Janie Meneely
Kind Cup Mobile Cafe
Little Debbie Electric Runabout Conversion by Jim Black
MaryKay
NAS PAX River Environmental Planning and Conservation
Oyster Tonging by Sheldon Russel
Pure Play Every Day, Inc.
Quay 2 Travel
Rotary Club of Lexington Park, Rotary Club #5892
Shore Thing Shellfish LLC
St. Mary's College of Maryland
SMCM Sustainability
St. Mary's College of Maryland Public Art Collective
St. Mary's County Arts Council
St. Mary's County Commission on the Environment
St. Mary's County Democratic Central Committee
St. Mary's County Department of Land Use and Growth Management
St. Mary's County Department of Public Works MS4
St. Mary’s County Health Department
St. Mary's County Historical Society
Sunset Slush of SOMD
Team River Runner USA - Southern Maryland
St. Mary's County Teen Court
Trinity Episcopal Church
US Coast Guard Auxiliary

Photos taken by John Giusti

10/13/2026

We've got some great volunteer opportunities coming up - we hope to see you there! ✨💙

Oyster Fest is approaching fast - sign up to volunteer and get free entry to the event! We'll be collecting oyster shells and running our outreach table.

In November, we'll be counting baby oysters to measure oyster reproduction in the St. Mary's River.

To learn more, go to the Linktree in our bio (linktr.ee/smrwa) or visit our website smrwa.org > Events.

10/07/2026

In case you missed our most recent newsletter....

There are only two days left to make your voice heard! Use the draft letters in our newsletter (linked here) to tell the Atlantic States Fisheries Commission to reduce the menhaden reduction fishery cap and create seasonal quotas. 🐟🐬🦅

The menhaden reduction fishery is affecting the Chesapeake Bay's ecology, and you can help!

Email from St. Mary's River Watershed Association Menhaden overfishing is affecting the Chesapeake Bay's ecology. Make your voice heard and send a letter to the Atlantic States Fisheries Commission (A

10/05/2026

Thank you to our Silver Sponsors! Without their help, RiverFest 2026 would not have been possible. Their support allows us to provide all the activities at RiverFest for FREE! They also help us protect and improve the St. Mary’s River all year long. Thank you for making a difference and supporting our mission!

🌟Silver Sponsors🌟

BIRCH Marine Construction
Boothe's Heating, Air, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical
Carruth & Son Concrete
Chuck Borges - Chuck For Maryland
The Good Earth Natural Foods Company
Hilltop Signs and Graphics
Jeff's Tree Service
KBR
SMECO
St. Mary's River Yacht Club

❤️

10/02/2026

We had a BLAST at RiverFest 2026! First, we’d like to thank our Gold Sponsors. Without their help, RiverFest would not have been possible. Their support allows us to provide all the activities at RiverFest for FREE! They also help us protect and improve the St. Mary’s River all year long. Thank you for making a difference and supporting our mission!

🌟 Gold Sponsors 🌟

All Kinds Veterinary Hospital
Chesapeake Designs Co.
Constellation
Dyson Building Center
Green Door Tavern
Historic St. Mary's City
Maryland State Arts Council
St. Mary's County Arts Council
Whiteford Systems

❤️

10/02/2026

Due to weather, this amazing event will be postponed to Spring 2027. Stay tuned!

09/26/2026

Kayaking on the water is cancelled due to the wind, but Team River Runner is still here to teach you on land! Everything else is STILL ON! We hope to see you soon :-)

09/25/2026

That’s right, RiverFest 2026 is TOMORROW! Come by, play RiverFest Bingo, and win a prize!

This is just one of fun things happening at RiverFest in Historic St. Mary's City. Comment below what you’re most excited about! ⤵

For more information, go to https://smrwa.org/riverfest/. Don't forget to go to our event page (RiverFest 2026) and mark yourself as “Interested” or “Going” for a reminder!

👉 🎁

09/24/2026

Do YOU want to go to RiverFest?! 🚣 We hope to see you THIS Saturday at Historic St. Mary's City, 10 am - 3 pm!

Address

42455 Fairgrounds Road
Leonardtown, MD
20650

Website

http://linktr.ee/smrwa, https://www.smrwa.org/

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