Explore Our Lifelong Learning Community - Chesapeake Forum Chesapeake Forum is a part of the YMCA of the Chesapeake, a public 501(c)(3) charity Contributions to Chesapeake Forum support the lifelong learning program and are fully tax-deductible as allowable by law Donate online below, or mail a check to Chesapeake Forum, P O Box 544, Easton, MD 21601
Loving Skipjacks and Oysters - Chesapeake Forum Discover the fascinating history of the iconic Chesapeake Bay skipjacks and their predecessors that sailed our local rivers This course is presented by the Dorchester Skipjack Committee, whose members have years of experience telling the maritime story of skipjacks on the Chesapeake Bay and their important relationship to oyster ecology
Great Decisions 2025 - Chesapeake Forum 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 Our New Course Offerings - Chesapeake Forum In case of inclement weather, Chesapeake Forum follows the Talbot County School closing procedures Refer to the school’s website, or you may find school closing information on your local radio and television stations
Darrin Lowery, Ph. D. - Chesapeake Forum While conducting this research, he has documented over 2,000 archaeological sites spanning the entire region’s prehistory and history He began writing about Chesapeake Bay archaeology and geology before entering college and has continued with over one hundred published monographs, book chapters, and articles
Boats for the Bay – Exploring Chesapeake Watercraft 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
Historic Eastern Shore Women - Chesapeake Forum 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
Understanding Coastal Erosion Island Loss - Chesapeake Forum Check out the geological, and archaeological histories of islands that have eroded away in the Chesapeake Bay region Darrin Lowery starts this program off with a discussion about coastal erosion by explaining that coastal erosion in the Chesapeake Bay region is not unique to the 20th or 21st centuries
RaptorQuest - Chesapeake Forum 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
2024 Great Decisions Discussion Group - Chesapeake Forum Rich Harrison Rich Harrison is the retired Director of Research Development for Baltimore Aircoil Co , a worldwide manufacturer of evaporative cooling equipment and ice thermal storage equipment