The Chesapeake Fourm Board is actively pursuing other sources of funding that might help mitigate this need. We know that discretionary budgets are tight and that this may make you think twice about taking all the courses you want.

Rich Harrison and Bob DeGour are back for Chesapeake Forum’s Great Decisions discussion of world affairs. Known for their deft moderation of in-depth discussions, the two have been teaming up to run the popular discussion group since 2017. The 2025 topics include: After Gaza: American policy in the Middle East

Explore how the Bay has shaped the diverse cultures that have lived, worked, and played on the Chesapeake Bay Using the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Water Lines exhibition in the new Welcome Center as a classroom, Pete will show specific examples of regional watercraft types and the cultures that produced and used them in the Chesapeake ...

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Pirates and privateers were a major presence in the Chesapeake Bay for nearly 200 years, and the area’s history is rich with stories of piracy. Learn about the history of piracy on the Chesapeake Bay during the colonial period. The Chesapeake Bay was at the center of economic development in colonial times with ships carrying priceless cargo.

Thomas Mackay. Thomas Mackay is a rail industry professional who has worked administering various rail projects across the state of Maryland.

They have opened up this talk to our Chesapeake Forum audience. Attendees are welcome to join us in our Hybrid Classroom for a big screen viewing or via Zoom (or you can wait for the recording). Scott Harris dedicated 17 months to pursuing 53 raptor species across 34 states, embarking on his own Raptor Big Year.

Mat Peters. Matthew Peters is the Director of the Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center (ChesMRC), a non-profit based in Easton, MD; whose mission is to empower people from different cultures to become successful and engaged members of the community.

Kathy Marconi, PhD. MS. Kathy Marconi, PhD. MS has worked in local, state, national, and international public health, including the Pennsylvania Health Department and the US Department of State.

Poplar Island is an environmental restoration project located in the Chesapeake Bay of Talbot County, Maryland. The beneficial use project, started in the 1990’s, relies on dredged material collected from the approach channels to the Baltimore Harbor to restore lost remote island habitat within the Chesapeake Bay.