Diversity
Diverse points of view will help us realize our mission to protect the coastal bays. We strive to create a culture within the MCBP that inspires respect and understanding of the value of diversity and the value of our coastal bays.
- Minority Outreach & Involvement Strategy
- UMES LEAP
- Minority Internships
- Upward Bound
- Diversity Advisory Committee
Fostering a community consensus, inclusive of all, on the desired future condition of the Maryland Coastal Bays watershed
Coastal Stewards
Coastal Stewards is a summer youth employment program partnership funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the National Park Service, and managed by the MD Coastal Bays Program and Delmarva Low-Impact Tourism Experiences.
Building Better Networks
- Professional Development
- Partnerships
- Identifying best practices
- Maximizing resources
- $4,500
BioBlitz Programs
- Showcasing biodiversity of the Coastal Bays
- Connecting kids to nature
- Raising funds - $5,000
Explore! Adventure Packs
- Partnership: MCBP, AINS, ASP, DLITE
- $40,000 funding
- 500 Adventure Packs
- Delmarva’s 10 Top 10
Local Nature & Heritage
- Blue Crab Summer
- Blue Crab Issues Investigation
- 225 students, $15,000
- Nature & Heritage Interpretation
- Nature & Heritage of the Pocomoke
- Nature & Heritage of the Coastal Bays
- 120 participants, $43,000
Delmarva City Partners
- Partnership: MCBP, ASP, Ward
- $5,000 grant support
- 15 facilitators trained
- 80 educators trained
- Curriculum-based, hands-on
- Develops student leaders
- Service-learning & stewardship
