Horn Point Laboratory Presents
“Chesapeake Bay 101”
science program for local residents
Cambridge, Md. (January 24, 2012) – The Chesapeake Bay and its rivers are the lifeblood of the Eastern Shore, defining the region like no other water body in the world. While many easily recognize the natural beauty Bay country offers, the Horn Point Laboratory is launching a new community program designed to make the science of the Chesapeake Bay as accessible as its beauty.
From March 1 through April 15, Horn Point Laboratory researchers will again offer free, weekly talks about the science behind Chesapeake Bay. The forty-five-minute talks will not only shed light into the mysteries of the Bay, but also highlight the Horn Point programs working to improve the health of the Bay and its aquatic life. Questions and participation by the audience will be encouraged.
“Bay 101 – Science of the Chesapeake for Non-Scientists” will be held Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. in the Aquaculture and Restoration Ecology Laboratory (AREL) Lecture Hall at the Horn Point Laboratory, located at 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, MD. To register, contact HPL Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Starling at 410-221-8381 or starling@umces.edu.
Sessions include:
March 1:
“Engineering with Nature: Protecting Shorelines from Erosion in a More Natural Way” with Evamaria Koch
March 8: “Chesapeake Bay Wetlands and Water Quality – Natural and Created Marshes” with Jeff Cornwell
March 15: “Connections between Stormy Weather and Muddy Waters: Lessons from Tropical Storms Irene and Lee" with Cindy Palinkas
March 22: “Historical Perceptions Affect Restoration Goals”
with Vic Kennedy
March 29: “Connecting Rivers to the Ocean: River Plumes from the Chesapeake to the Amazon” with Victoria Coles
April 5: “Jellyfish in the Chesapeake Bay” with Margaret Sexton
April 15: “New Data on the Bay’s Response to Reduced Nutrients” with Michael Kemp
The Horn Point Laboratory is part of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, the University System of Maryland’s environmental research institution. UMCES researchers are helping improve our scientific understanding of Maryland, the region and the world through five research centers across Maryland.
