Smith Island: The Most Beautiful Place You’ve Never Been
Smith Island is a resilient outlier in the fading archipelago of Chesapeake Bay islands. Its secrets are waiting to be explored.
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No-Commitment Fishing on Bay’s Upcoming License-Free Days
Are you new to fishing or maybe you just haven’t gone recently enough to have
First-Time Fly Fishing: Here’s How to Break Into the Sport
When you’re ready to dip your toe into fly fishing, the Chesapeake Bay offers some of the best opportunities for learning how.
Green Beer Races Bring Shenanigans to Annapolis
The signs of spring are in the air. Daffodils are budding, robins are chirping from
In Search of Owls on the Chesapeake: How Expert Birders Spot Them
Late winter is prime birding season for the Bay’s eight owl species. Photojournalist Mark Hendricks has some tips to help you catch a glimpse.
Polar Plunging for a Cause: Bay’s Hottest, Coldest Trend
To the uninitiated, it’s absolute madness. On the first Saturday in February, thousands of seemingly
Make a Splash with Photos
Ideas for getting beautiful and unique photos of water Living on the Bay naturally means
VIDEO: DIY Iron Casting at Maritime Museum
It’s not everyday you get to see a shape you designed coming together in hot
Best of the Bay Boating
BY CAROLINE FOSTER Creative Director I’m not from the Chesapeake. I come from the land-locked
Workshop Weekends
Get a return on your travel investment with these hands-on workshops. It’s like summer camp for adults.
Restoring Delaware
A day as an apprentice at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
DIY Underwater Grasses: Va. Volunteers Needed
If you went into 2020 with a resolution to give back, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation