The eleventh annual Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week will take place from June 6-14, 2026. While this week is officially designated in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; events will take place throughout the entire watershed to raise awareness about this valuable economic and environmental resource—a national treasure that directly connects over 18 million residents.
Each day, the Chesapeake Bay Program will share stories about the journeys people and wildlife take within the Chesapeake region.
Check out the many events including some nearby in Boyds, Beallsville, Clarksburg, Chevy Chase, and Wheaton.
Remember that the Ag Reserve, including the town of Poolesville is part of the Chesapeake Bay Aquafer and anything you put in your own back yard may eventually end up in the bay. See how you can Save the Bay from your own Backyard