The Orionid Meteor Shower, said to be one of the best meteor showers of the year, will peak this weekend between October 20 and 22. Its meteors are some of the fastest and brightest, because the Earth … Read More
Chesapeake Bay Couple’s Great Loop Adventure
For boaters who cruise the Bay and beyond, the Great Loop is synonymous with exploration and adventure. The Loop is a series of navigable waterways that totals more than 6000 nautical miles and allows … Read More
Pontoon Raft to Photograph Patuxent River for Virtual Tour
The Chesapeake Conservancy’s latest Riverview virtual tour will allow users to explore the Patuxent River using a computer, smart phone, or tablet. The tour will show the river from the perspective of … [Read More...]
Chesapeake History: Greenbury Point Shoal Lighthouse
Until the early 1930s, the entrance to the Severn River into Annapolis was marked by a lighthouse not unlike the postcard-worthy Thomas Point Shoal Light a bit farther south.What Annapolis … [Read More...]
Remote Controlled Model Boating Clubs on the Chesapeake
Fans of powerboat racing may be surprised to learn that several remote control (RC) model boating clubs are active in our area. These clubs bring together RC model boat racing enthusiasts who compete … Read More
Tanker Anchor Raises Unexploded Torpedo in England
On October 13, Royal Navy divers destroyed an unexploded torpedo which had been speared by the anchor of a merchant vessel in Portland, England.According to the Royal Navy: The historic … Read More
Young-of-Year Striped Bass Survey Shows Healthy Population Growth
Results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources 2017 young-of-year striped bass survey in the Chesapeake Bay shows the fish is reproducing in strong numbers. The annual survey’s index is 13.2 … Read More
High Tide in Annapolis: What to Know Before You Go
UPDATE Oct. 14: The tides have receded! No flooding in Annapolis last night and the U.S Powerboat Show is open for business for a gorgeous weekend.Despite yesterday's rain, it was a great opening … Read More
State of Maryland, CBF Sue EPA to Stop Smog From Harming Bay
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and six regional and national groups concerned with human health and a clean environment filed suit October 4 against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency … Read More
DNR Helicopter a Critical Part of the Force
Did you know the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has a helicopter? It’s a 1972 Bell Jet Ranger called Natural 1, and it is considered by Natural Resources Police (NRP) Superintendent … Read More
10 Reasons to Attend the U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis
Ready to have some fun? Of course you are! For boaters everywhere, we're celebrating Christmas in October with the U.S. Powerboat Show in Annapolis October 12-15. Check out our tips for attending the … Read More
Cantler’s Riverside Inn Named Most Popular Restaurant in Maryland
People Magazine recently released a list of the most popular restaurants in each state and Washington, DC, and Cantler's Riverside Inn in Annapolis took top honors for Maryland. People teamed up with … Read More
2017 Wye Island Challenge Electric Boat Marathon
The 2017 Wye Island Challenge Electric Boat Marathon was held in St. Michaels, MD, October 6 by the Electric Boat Association of America (EBAA). Charlie Iliff in the PropTalk boat took third place … Read More
100 Baby Loggerheads Hatch on Assateague Island
In early to mid-September, an entire loggerhead sea turtle nest successfully hatched on Maryland's portion of Assateague Island National Seashore. Approximately 100 hatchlings emerged from a single … Read More
