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Winter Waterfowl Walk

On March 4th at 8 a.m., the final Winter Waterfowl Walk of the season at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge in Rock Hall takes place. Walk the refuge to see seasonal flora and local wildlife. These specific walks are conducted in areas of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge that are usually closed to the public, and guided by local refuge and birding experts. Find more information and register at kentcounty.com.

TIM KERN MEMORIAL CLAY SHOOT 

Starting at 9 a.m. on March 25th is the 17th annual Tim Kern Memorial Clay Shoot at Hopkins Hunting and Sporting Clays in Kennedyville. After the shooting, enjoy a party with food, 50/50 raffles, and more. All proceeds benefit Tim Kern Memorial Fund, which donates a scholarship every year to a local graduating high school student who has participated in sports and is furthering their education/career. For more information, visit facebook.com/timothykernmemorialfund.

St. Patrick’s Day in Easton

Celebrate Irish heritage during the St. Patrick’s Day festivities and parade in Easton on March 17th. The parade begins at 5:30 p.m. and will feature over 40 floats, bands, classic cars, and local businesses. Be sure to stick around for the Annual Potato Races immediately following the parade in downtown Easton. Find more information at discovereaston.com.

 CELEBRATE SPRING AT PICKERING CREEK

There are plenty of signs in nature that say hello to Spring and Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton is a great place to see them. On March 11th, from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. join Pickering Creek naturalists on a short walk into the wetlands for their Waterfowl Migration walk. Keep an eye out for ducks, swans, and geese before they are gone until the fall. Later in the month, on March 31st, Pickering Creek naturalists will search for signs of spring with a walk around the meadows and forest. They will be looking for the first fiddleheads of the season and march through a meadow of mayapples. Find more information and register for these events at pickeringcreek.org.

Food Truck Night

On Friday, March 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m., the Queenstown Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary is hosting its first ever food truck night. There will be various vendors and trucks available to choose from for dinner and desserts. You can take your food to go or enjoy it with others! The food trucks will be at Queenstown Town Square. Find more information at visitqueenannes.com.

 GET PUMPED FOR PETS

Get Pumped for Pets is hosting their 13th annual 5K, 10K, and 15K races along the Cross-Island Trail on Kent Island. The race will be on March 26th raising money for shelter animals on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. The race will start in Terrapin Nature Park in Stevensville at 9 a.m. Find more information at gepumpedforpets.org.

 Women’s History Month Speaker

The Oxford Community Center is hosting Muralist Bridget Cimino to speak for Women’s History Month on March 30th at 5:30 p.m. Bridget was born and raised in the Baltimore studied fine art at The Maryland Institute College of Art. Since then, she has worked as an artist creating decorative paintings, historical restoration, illustration, murals, and fine art. Find more information at oxfordcc.org.

ELEGANCE WITH AN EDGE GALA & AWARDS

To celebrate their 10-year anniversary, Giving The Edge Foundation is hosting a gala/awards party (Elegance With An Edge) on March 4th at the Kent Island Resort from 6 to 10 p.m. Join the organization for an elegant evening to support opportunities for youth to engage in community service projects, character development, and scholastic achievement activities. The mission is to help young people to grow into successful, caring, responsible, and productive adults by building partnerships and community support. Find more information at theedge360.net.