Poplar Island is located in the Chesapeake Bay of Talbot County, Maryland. The beneficial use project, started in the 1990’s, relies on dredged material collected from the approach channels to the Baltimore Harbor to restore lost remote island habitat within the Chesapeake Bay.
Darrin Lowery, Ph.D. was raised on Tilghman Island and comes from a family of Maryland boat builders, watermen, and farmers. His interest in history, archaeology, and geology began at the age of seven, while exploring the eroding shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay with his father. Lowery graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA degree in […]
Part 1 focused last winter on water birds that are largely winter residents of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic coast regions. Part 2 will emphasize warblers, those often colorful waifs that migrate North through our region or take up summer residence here.
Join us for “Books with Friends” in a monthly exploration of favorite books to share among an inclusive group of Chesapeake Forum friends. As we end our 3 rd year, “Books with Friends” is proving an easy way to jump in and be a part of a discussion about interesting and compelling reads.
Adrianne Lasker Adrianne Lasker is no stranger to the writing programs offered for years by Chesapeake Forum. In fact, when former course leader Forest Hansen decided he wanted to focus his attention on teaching philosophy courses, Adrianne’s name was the first to come up as his replacement. Expect kind-hearted comradery under Adrianne’s leadership!
Wendy Palmer is the Director of Health Interventions for the YMCA of the Chesapeake, where she leads evidence-based health programs across 11 branches in Maryland and Virginia. With a passion for fitness and inspiring others to move, she oversees Parkinson’s Exercise Programs and coaches a team dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with […]