Our Bay: Chesapeake Calendar

Want to help the Chesapeake Bay, learn about it or just plain enjoy it? Check out these upcoming bay-related events and meetings.

Saturday

Learn about hawks, eagles and falcons at 1 p.m at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. For ages 10 and older. $5. Info.: www.serc.si.edu or 443-482-2300.

City of Annapolis fall GreenScape. Info.: MDWhittlinger@annapolis.gov.

Patuxent Research Refuge hosts a wildlife festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the National Wildlife Visitor Center. Events include tours of normally-closed research areas and a peek at endangered whooping cranes. Info.: patuxent.fws.gov or 301-497-5887.

Help plant trees in the Riva Trace neighborhood with the South River Federation. Meet at corner of Riva Trace Parkway and Spring Trace at 9 a.m. Info.: www.southriverfederation.net

Sunday

Become a Chesapeake Bay Foundation oyster gardener at 10 a.m. at CBF headquarters in Bay Ridge. Registration required. $75. Info.: MdOyster Gardening@cbf.org or 410-268-8816.

K&B True Value on Forest Drive in Annapolis holds ladies night with tips on conserving energy, eco-friendly cleaning and composting. Registration requested. Info.: KBTrueValue@verizon.net

Several groups team up to plant 1,200 trees from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the headwaters of Bacon Ridge Branch in Crownsville. Kids welcome with adult supervision. Info.: www.srlt.org or 410-424-4000.

Wednesday

Kids ages 3 to 5 and an adult can learn how bats are beautiful at 1:30 p.m. at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. $6 in advance, $8 at door and $3 for sibling. Info.: www.serc.si.edu or 443-482-2300.

Friday

Spa Creek Conservancy kicks off a new Stewardship Program for businesses and organizations at 10 a.m. at Heritage Baptist Church in Annapolis. Info.: www.spacreek.org.

Oct. 31

Programs at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center include program on bats at 11 a.m. ($5) and an eyeball dissection at 1 p.m. ($5)

Nov. 1

Patuxent Riverkeeper program celebrates fifth anniversary with a party at 5 p.m. at Killarney House in Davidsonville. Info.: www.paxriverkeeper.org.

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary holds art show and sale from 2 to 6 p.m. in the wetlands center. Featuring artists who spent two previous days painting at the sanctuary. Info.: www.jugbay.org or 410-741-9330.

Nov. 3

Today is Election Day for mayor and City Council in Annapolis. What will your candidate do for the bay? Info.: www.hometownannapolis.com/election_annapolis.html

Nov. 5

Severn River Commission meeting at 4 p.m. at 2664 Riva Road in Annapolis. Info.: www.aacounty.org/severnriver.

Nov. 7

International Beachcombing Conference is Nov. 7 and 8 at Chesapeake Bay Foundation headquarters in Bay Ridge. Info.: hudson@societyoceansciences.org or www.beach combingconference.com.

Spa Creek Conservancy holds tree planting at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Annapolis. Info.: www.spacreek.org.

Programs at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary include a bird walk at 8 a.m. and a tree hike at 1 p.m. Info.: www.jugbay.org or 410-741-9330.

Take a hike to see cypress trees at 10 a.m. at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Contee Farm property. For ages 8 and older. $5. Info.: www.serc.si.edu or 443-482-2300.

Master Gardeners offer help with composting at 10 a.m. at Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. Info.: www.friendsofquietwaterspark.org.

Do you have an environmental event for the Chesapeake Calendar? E-mail it to ourbay@capitalgazette.com.