UPDATE: This expedition is now at capacity. Please email Courtney Leigh at cleigh@shorerivers.org to be added to a waiting list.
The Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island is an environmental restoration project located in the Chesapeake Bay in Talbot County. Our tour of Poplar Island will focus on details related to the beneficial use of dredged material to restore remote island habitat. Tours cover erosion, the process of habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and species diversity. Participants will also learn about cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today, including how in the past the Poplar Island chain hosted first a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Our trip to Poplar Island will leave from the Maryland Environmental Service Tilghman Island dock (turn left on Chicken Point Road right after crossing the bridge) at 9 am. The trip includes a 30-minute boat ride to the island, a 2-hour bus tour with stops at points of interest, including a visit to the project display room (with bathroom facilities), and a 30-minute boat ride back.
This expedition is expected to sell out quickly, reserve your spot early!