Bay Day returns, May 19 in Ocean Pines

(April 10, 2024) The fifth annual Bay Day event returns to White Horse Park in Ocean Pines on Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
Bay Day is a collaborative conservation effort between the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the Ocean Pines Association aimed to help improve the health of the waterways that shoulder the residential shores of Ocean Pines. This free, family-friendly event caters to all age groups through hands-on activities, boat tours, live music, food trucks, live animal exhibits, and more. 
 
“The Maryland Coastal Bays Program relies on our communities to help us protect the resources and ecology of our Coastal Bays. Events like Bay Day are important to communicate relevant and current environmental information to interested citizens and provide a basis of support to help keep our waterways clean and beautiful," MCBP Executive Director Kevin Smith said.
 
“People should feel welcome to come and stay all day,” MCBP Education Coordinator Liz Wist said. “They can learn from environmental organizations, take a boat tour on the St. Martin River, pick up a native plant, and participate in the interactive exhibits.”
 
The event this year will feature more than 30 conservation partners, including the Phillips Wharf Fish Mobile, Ocean Pines Anglers, UMES 4-H STEM, Chincoteague Bay Field Station, Assateague Coastal Trust, Protectors of the St. Martin River, and many more. The first 200 attendees will receive a canvas bag, hand-painted by students from Worcester County Public Schools.
 
The recycling station will be back this year. Community members can bring their alkaline batteries, old phones and more to drop off for recycling. Go Green OC will also collect compost.
 
For more information on the compost and recycling program, and for weekly Bay Day updates, visit the “Bay Day in Ocean Pines” event on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/gLUqXVBTk.