January Events at CBEC

Creepy Crawlers:  Nature Program
January 2nd at 10:00am
Wintery Waterfowl

Discover which birds like to make Lake Knapp their winter home and how to identify them.
Cost is $3 to CBEC Members, $5 for Non Members

Pre-Registration is required as there is a minimum and maximum for this trip:
https://www.bayrestoration.org/creepy-crawlers/

Guided Hike
January 18th, 10am
Ecology of the Property Tour

Join us for a guided hike on CBEC’s Lake Trail for this unique opportunity to discover some of the natural features and treasures found on our property. A docent will lead participants on a journey to explore topics of Hummock Succession, Oyster Reef Ecology, Salt Marsh Plants, Lake Knapp Bird Residents, and Resident Raptors all while walking a 1.5 mile flat path around the center of our 510 acre peninsula.  There is a half-way rest stop with restroom accessibility.  Participants are encouraged to dress for weather and bring along a water bottle, small snack, and binoculars.  Duration is approximately 2 hours. Trips are subject to cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. Check-in and hike begin at the Visitor Center.

Cost is FREE to CBEC Members, $5 for Non Members

Pre-Registration is required as there is a minimum and maximum for this trip:
https://www.bayrestoration.org/calendar-of-events/guided-hike/

Guided Hike
January 27th, 1pm
The Winter Salt Marsh and Intro to Nature Journaling

Globally rare salt marsh habitats are special places to birds and other wildlife, and are indispensable to humans, as well. Let’s invite the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of CBEC’s spectacular salt marsh into our curious minds, as we record our experiences of this unique habitat, throughout the seasons, in our personal nature journals. The hike distance is approximately 3/4 mile and terrain is hard packed trail, boardwalk, and sandy beach.  Participants are encouraged to dress for weather and bring along a water bottle, small snack, journal with pencil, and binoculars.  Duration is approximately 2 hours. Trips are subject to cancellation due to weather or low enrollment. Check-in and hike begin at the Visitor Center.

Cost is FREE to CBEC Members, $5 for Non Members

Pre-Registration is required as there is a minimum and maximum for this trip:
https://www.bayrestoration.org/calendar-of-events/guided-hike-2/
Creepy Crawlers:  Preschool Gardening Program
January 15th at 10:00am
“What is a Plant?”

Let’s learn all about plants and then make your own wheat grass pet.

Cost is $3 to CBEC Members, $5 for Non Members

Pre-Registration is required as there is a minimum and maximum for this trip: https://www.bayrestoration.org/preschool-gardening/

School’s Out Camp
January 15th, 26th, and 29th 9am-3:30pm
Oh Deer!, Snowy Science, and Wonders of Fire

Need something for your kids to do when schools are out? Send them to CBEC for a day full of hands-on nature exploration and fun for campers grades K-6! Older campers can come as assistants for ½ price. Camp runs from 9-3:30pm with after-care available, 3:30-5pm. Cost is $30/camper daily, $10 extra for aftercare. Sign up for all 10 dates and receive a $30 discount!  Payment is collected at camp and can be paid by check or cash.
Register Here:  https://www.bayrestoration.org/schools-out-camp/

Critters and Cocktails January-April 2018
Registration is now open!

Join us for the 2018 season, which will feature a series of talks on wildlife of the Chesapeake Bay Region uniquely paired with sponsored beverages and appetizers!

The program will be held in CBEC’s Education Building in Grasonville, MD.  The lectures will be held on Wednesdays with refreshments & beverages starting at 6:30pm  and the actual presentation from
7-7:45pm.  Topics include; Snowy Owls, Coyotes, Sharks, and Bats!
Cost will be $10/session for CBEC Members; $15/session for Non-Members.  SAVE Money by prepaying for all 4 sessions!
Online registration is  highly encouraged as we are due to sell out!  SAVE YOUR SPOT!

Wednesday, January 24th, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Jean-Francois Therrien:  Winter Migrants…Snowy Owls and More!

The presentation will review recent results from Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s research program, with an emphasis on Arctic raptors. The audience will witness how we manage to monitor those highly mobile and unpredictable predatory birds throughout consecutive years via a slide show depicting field work situations.  Ph.D. Biology. Joined Hawk Mountain in 2011. After completing an academic internship with Hawk Mountain in the fall of 2002, JF returned nine years later as Senior Research Biologist. He now leads the Sanctuary’s research projects in the Arctic and is also involved in several studies including the movement ecology of New World Vultures and Peregrine Falcons across the Americas.  When he’s not monitoring the long-term American kestrel nest-box program or helping with the migration counts from the Sanctuary’s lookout, JF can be found teaching statistics to Sanctuary trainees and enjoying life with his wife and two young children.

Food and Beverage Sponsors:
                    

REGISTER TODAY:  https://www.bayrestoration.org/speaker-series/

Legacy Institute For The Environment 2018
Applications are now being accepted!

Make a REAL difference in our Chesapeake Bay Watershed by joining LIFE!

Why participate in LIFE?
To join like-minded people on a mission to create a legacy of protecting the environment for future generations.

Who can become a Legacy Steward?
Maryland residents interested in learning more about the environment and desiring to volunteer time and talent at CBEC toward environmental education, research, restoration, and stewardship.

How does the Institute Prepare Participants?
Participants attend fascinating educational sessions and participate in site visits guided by expert scientists, environmental educators, and professional consultants.

When does the LIFE 2018 Program Occur?

LIFE 2018 Applications are now being accepted and are due by February 21st, 2018.  The LIFE 2018 Program begins on Wednesday, March 7th and meets for 9 consecutive Wednesday’s thru May 2nd, 2018.  Each session begins at 9:30am and ends by 3:30pm.

How much does the Program Cost?

$150 dollars and 20 hours of volunteer/stewardship activities for CBEC.

Apply today:  https://www.bayrestoration.org/life/