Date/Time
Date(s) - May 2, 2026
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location
Camp Paradise
Categories
The Chesapeake Bay is a cradle of our nation’s infancy. Its richness has nurtured its people for centuries, but it has suffered from assaults that threaten our natural heritage and the health of the very people that have caused its injury. It is home to an important but still struggling oyster population, a population that has power to heal this water if it can get a chance to thrive again. This vast body of water is considered the largest estuary in the United States, and many rivers of Virginia serve as its tributaries. Our park is located within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, so what happens here impacts our Chesapeake Bay downstream.
We will explore what watersheds are and how we can keep our watershed, the Chesapeake Bay, and our Atlantic coast clean. A touch table of significant natural objects in our watershed and its connections will be on display. A self-guided hike down to the Appomattox River for those interested in participating in a micro-pollution cleanup below High Bridge will start at the point duty touch table.
About Clean the Bay Day
Every June, Virginia State Parks participates in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clean the Bay Day, an event dedicated to protecting and preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Park visitors are invited to join a clean-up to help remove litter, debris and pollution from rivers, streams and shorelines that feed into the Bay, contributing to the health of the Bay’s ecosystem and ensuring cleaner water and safer habitats for wildlife.