Poplar Island Restoration
Please join SAME Chesapeake on April 16, 2025 for a tour of the exciting Poplar Island project in the Chesapeake Bay! All the information you’ll need to know and how to register are below and in the attached flyer.
Formally known as the “Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project at Poplar Island,” the Poplar Island project site is an international model for the beneficial use of dredged material. A partnership between the US Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Port Administration, and Maryland Environmental Service, the project uses dredged material collected from the approach channels to the Baltimore Harbor to restore lost remote island habitat within the Chesapeake Bay. Join us for a tour of this remarkable project!
Key administrative information:
1. The tour is operated by the Maryland Environmental Service and is limited to 24 participants. Advanced registration is required.
2. The tour runs from 9:00am – 12 noon. The boat to the island departs promptly at 9:00am. Please arrive no later than 8:45am for check-in and a safety briefing.
3. Tours run rain or shine but may be cancelled in the event of severe weather.
4. Closed-toed shoes with appropriate soles such as sneakers or hiking/work shoes or boots are required. Participants will not be allowed to board the boat if wearing improper footwear.
5. Participants will be required to wear a life jacket (which will be provided) while on the boat.
6. Binoculars and cameras are encouraged!
Time: 8:45am Arrival/Check-In
9:00am Boat Departs for Tour of Poplar Island
12:00 noon Boat Returns
Place: Departure Point: Poplar Island Land Base, 21548 Chicken Point Road, Tilghman, MD 21671
Cost: $30.00 per person (includes box lunch) (Please note that there is no charge for the tour. The registration fee covers the cost of the boxed lunch and a donation to the Post’s scholarship program.)
Registration: Register by 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 9th thru Eventbrite. Registration link below. Due to the need to order lunch in advance and limits on the capacity of the boat, walk-ins cannot be accepted.
Questions: Contact Scott Flanigan at Cecil County Department of Public Works at sflanigan@cecilcountymd.gov.
Hope to see you there!
Register for the event