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April
15
14th Annual Spring Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Marshy Point Nature Center, Middle River, MD. Celebrate spring and nature with crafts, animal talks, canoe and boat rides, food, music, and more! Entrance and parking are free.
15
BB&G Spring Fishing Tournament Opening day rockfish catch and release tournament. Presented by the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis.
15
Opening Day Spring Trophy Season For striped bass in Maryland. Runs through May 15.
18
MSSA Susquehanna Chapter 23 Meeting Held the third Tuesday of each month. 7 p.m. at O’Brien’s Paradise Cove, Abbottstown, PA.
19
CLC In-Water Demo First of the season! Presented by Chesapeake Light Craft. Held at Jonas Green Park in Annapolis at 5:30 p.m. Free, RSVPs requested.
19
KNSPS Membership Meeting 6 p.m. Fisherman’s Inn, Kent Narrows, MD. Public welcome. Reservations required: (571) 276-1476. Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron.
19
Sea Scout Open House 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Weaver’s Marine Services, Essex, MD. For youth ages 14-21 who love the water. Sea Scout Ship 7117 is forming in the Middle River/Essex/ Dundalk area. ship7117skipper@gmail.com
20
CCA Annapolis Chapter Banquet 6 to 9:30 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Philip Merrill Center, Annapolis. An evening of celebrating conservation. Oysters, dinner, entertainment, and more. Coastal Conservation Association.
21-23 Stevensville, MD.
Bay Bridge Boat Show Bay Bridge Marina,
21-23
Tiki Bar Opening Weekend Solomons Island, MD.
22
Betterton Beach Clean Up 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Betterton Beach, Betterton, MD. Help clean up the beach for the upcoming season. Rain date April 23.
22 22
Earth Day Find a cleanup near you!
Kayak Bass Fishing Series At Wagamons. Check in at 6:30 a.m., start at 7 a.m. Delaware Paddlesports.
22
Open Walleye Tournament 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deep Creek Lake State Park, Swanton, MD. $100 entry fee. Hosted by the Garrett Bassers.
22
Upper Bay Tournament Hosted by Maryland Bass Nation at Dundee Creek Marina.
23
Rock on Warriors The MSSA will host veterans and their families for a day of fishing and camaraderie on the Bay. Annapolis, MD.
24
CAPCA Monthly Meeting Marc Cruder: Inside the Oddball Vessels on the Bay. 7:15 p.m. at the Annapolis Elks Lodge, Edgewater, MD. Open to the public.
24 – May 22
Seamanship Class Mondays 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department, Chester, MD. $58 members, $78 non-members. Sign up at (410) 279-0862. Kent Narrows Sail and Power Squadron.
25
CBMM Blessing of the Fleet Official ceremony honoring the CBMM floating fleet as well as other Bay working vessels and pleasure craft. 5 p.m. Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels, MD. Free.
28-30
Ward World Championship Wildfowl Carving Competition Demonstrations, classes, exhibits, dealers, auctions, kids’ activities, and more. Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Ocean City, MD. $10 multi-day admission.
29
Bay Bridge Paddle Nine-mile paddle, 5K, or 1.5K. Open to stand up paddleboards, kayaks, and other paddle craft. Launching from Sandy Point State Park, Annapolis.
29
Paddle into Spring 10 a.m. Turners Creek Landing, Kennedyville, MD. Step into a canoe and head out on the Sassafras River with the Sassafras Environmental Education Center. Canoes, paddles, and lifejackets available or bring your own.
29
Tochterman’s Striper Trolling Class Each student will leave with one umbrella and one tandem that they will make during the class. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tochterman’s, Baltimore. $75. Reserve your spot at (410) 327-6942.
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