Trip: Poplar Island Tour
Tuesday, 10/13 8:45 a.m. - Noon
Course Description
Leaving from Tilghman Island, at 8:45 a.m., take a 30 minute boat ride, followed by a 2-hour educational bus ride on Poplar Island. The tour focuses on details related to the use of dredged material from the shipping channels of the Baltimore Harbor to restore the eroded habitat of remote islands of the Chesapeake Bay. Our tour guide will cover erosion rates, the process of habitat restoration, water quality monitoring, and species diversity. Participants also learn about the cultural history on the Chesapeake from the 1600s through today, including how the Poplar Island chain hosted first a thriving Bay community and later a retreat for politicians, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Tour boat departs Poplar Island for return to Tilghman Island at noon. Limited to 24 participants Coordinator: Bob Brandenburger Fee: Free Location: 21548 Chicken Point Road, Tilghman Carpooling (optional) may be available
Waitlist or Cancellation
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