DAY TRIPS

Washington, DC Policy Trip

One of the unique and important things about the Chesapeake is that Washington D.C. is in the watershed. As a result, we are able to incorporate policy into our curriculum in a very meaningful way. Annually, the group makes a trip to D.C. to meet with Maryland Senator Ben Cardin’s staff to learn about the process of environmental policy making on the Hill. Then they head over to the Trout Unlimited headquarters to learn more about how non-profits and interest groups influence policy.

Kent County Farm Visits

Sometimes getting off campus also means getting a little dirty! In order to understand the health of the Bay, students need to learn about the impacts of agriculture. We headed over to Kent County to visit Trey Hill at Harborview Farms and Judy Gifford at St.Brigid’s Farm. Both of these farmers have adopted environmentally conscious practices and the students learn about the role that farming has to play in improving the health of the Bay.