This month's topic: "Lighthouses of the Chesapeake" with speaker Bob Stevenson, lighthouse expert. Presentation Summary: There are varied approaches to preserving the 12 existing Chesapeake Lighthouses. Governments, nonprofits, and dedicated individuals have taken up the challenge. The results to date include successes, failures, and uncertain futures. Bio: A Baltimore native and longtime sailor, Bob lives with his […]
The Annapolis Chapter of Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Maryland welcomes you to join us for a celebration of conservation, and all things Chesapeake Bay. As a recreational fishing based organization, we know that the public’s connection to the Chesapeake Bay through fishing and boating is what drives the passion to ensure that future generations will […]
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 20th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum, held at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. The Alliance will share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons and learnings from […]
Join Arundel Rivers Federation for our 2025 Annual Meeting. Help the organization celebrate a great year of fighting for our rivers and hear what it has planned for the year ahead. Light refreshments will be served and space is limited. This meeting will be available virtually as well as in-person. There is no need to […]
January 31 and February 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days. $4 admission (16yo and younger, free). Fishing and crabbing vendors, charters, seminars, and more! At the Kent Island American Legion Post #278 in Stevensville, Maryland. Click here to visit the Kent Island Fishermen's website/Facebook page for full details.
Save the Date: February 28, 2026 A full-day of informative sessions on conservation, critical area law, outdoor planning, stormwater management, native flora and fauna, environmental best practices, and so much more. Breakfast, lunch, keynote addresses, awards, and networking included. Click here for full details.
Friends of Fletcher's Cove's annual "Shad Night 2026" will be held February 22nd March 1st IN-PERSON, 4-8 p.m. at Orvis Tysons Corner. This years marks a return to the event's social, in-person origins with a guest panel of speakers sharing angling and scientific insights about the American and Hickory Shad spring run in the Potomac […]
Get your tickets now for Saturday, March 14, 2026 at YMCA Camp Letts in Edgewater, MD from 6-9 pm! Arundel Rivers on the Half Shell is the organization's largest, annual fundraising event. Join Arundel Rivers for a fun-filled evening featuring camp fare, drinks, oysters, and a silent auction – all benefitting Arundel Rivers! Click here […]
One of the east coast’s premier shows, the Maryland Fly Fishing and Collectible Tackle Show brings together fishing enthusiasts throughout the mid-Atlantic region with high-quality fly-fishing dealers for a day of tackle review, sales, demonstrations, seminars, clinics, and conversation. Plus, a number of collectible fly-fishing tackle dealers on hand, offering a unique selection of vintage […]
Join CCA Maryland and it's Annapolis Chapter at West End Grill for Angler’s Night Out with awards given for the Pickerel Championship, along with a special presentation by angler John Veil. Gather at 5:30pm, talk at 6pm. This event is free and open to the public and seating is first come first serve, so arrive […]
NOAA Fisheries is hosting a mid-Atlantic recreational fisheries constituent roundtable via webinar. The meeting will provide NOAA Fisheries' Greater Atlantic leadership and the recreational fishing community an opportunity to connect with one another. Following some brief presentations, this meeting will be an open forum to discuss the priorities, concerns, and topics of interest to recreational […]
Four day sportfishing/legislative conference/expo event in the heart of Washington, D.C. Connect with legislators, engage with top Administration officials, and gain insight into the sportfishing policies shaping our future. Experience Washington, DC’s most notable attractions and take part in hands-on advocacy training for first-time attendees. Click here for full details, schedule, and registration information.