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Chesapeake Water Watch Hydrocolor Training at ShoreRivers
Participatory Science
Workshop

Chesapeake Water Watch Hydrocolor Training at ShoreRivers

Join us for an in-person water quality monitoring training!

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm
Event Location
114 S Washington St Suite 301, Easton, MD 21601

Join us to learn how to use the free smart phone app Hydrocolor to collect water quality data with the Chesapeake Water Watch!

The data you collect will not only help monitor the Chesapeake Bay, but also calibrate NASA remote sensing satellites for a future of better water quality monitoring. 

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America 250: The Road to Independence Lecture Series
Talk

America 250: The Road to Independence Lecture Series

Free monthly lecture series at the Woodlawn History Center

Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday, March 1, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday, April 12, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Event Location
Woodlawn History Center (647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, Maryland 21037)

Join us for one or all free talks in this series! In anticipation of America's 250th anniversary, we invite you to join us for talks that examine our country's road to revolution and then independence. Presentations will be hosted by the Environmental Archaeology Lab and take place in person at SERC's 1735 Woodlawn History Center. Come for the talk and stay for the exhibits in this historic home. 

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Chesapeake Water Watch: Satellites & Samples
Participatory Science

Chesapeake Water Watch: Satellites & Samples

Join us for a special day of water quality data collection!

Monday, April 14, 2025 - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Event Location
There are 5 collection hubs (listed in the event details)

Attention outdoor enthusiasts and volunteer scientists! We need your help to get as many water samples from the Chesapeake Bay as possible on Monday, April 14th.

There will be two high-resolution satellites, Landsat-9 and Sentinel-2a, gracing the skies above the Chesapeake Bay. We can use your water samples to improve the water quality monitoring algorithms for not one but two satellites. Your small act can still make a big impact in safeguarding our coastal ecosystems. Don't miss out on the fun!

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9:00am - 3:00pm
 
Creating a Homegrown National Park® in Your Home or Community
Talk

Creating a Homegrown National Park® in Your Home or Community

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 - 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Speaker: Alison Milligan, Master Naturalist and Watershed Steward

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Environmental Archaeology Dig Day
Participatory Science
Family Program

Environmental Archaeology Dig Day

Join us for a day of archaeological fun!

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
Event Location
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037

Join us for a dig day with the Environmental Archaeology Lab! Help us look for evidence of a structure near the Java Ruins on our campus in Edgewater, Maryland. You'll have the chance to work together and with researchers to do a variety of tasks, including sieving sediment and washing/sorting artifacts.

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Apr 26, 2025

  • Environmental Archaeology Dig Day

    Environmental Archaeology Dig Day

    Join us for a day of archaeological fun!

    Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 9:30am - 3:00pm
    Event Location
    Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037
    Advance Registration Required
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    Event Details

    A group of people under pop-up tents against a backdrop of fields and forest shovel dirt into buckets and look through it using raised screens.

     

    Who can participate? 

    This is a family-friendly event and we welcome volunteers age 14+.

    • All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a participating adult.  
    • Volunteers younger than 14 may be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
    • All volunteers' names must be included in the sign up.

    What to expect? 

    No prior experience or training required! All training and materials will be provided at the start of the event. There are two sessions (a morning and afternoon), and we welcome to you stay as long as you would like. There is no pressure to stay for your whole time slot. 

    The general activities depend on the weather. The dig day will be happening rain or shine, but we will keep an eye on the conditions and change activities accordingly if the weather does not look safe for outside activities. Regardless, close-toed shoes are required and we encourage you to dress comfortably, in layers that can get dirty.

    • If we are at the dig site, the terrain is uneven and activities include digging, sieving sediment, brushing or scraping the soil.
    • If we are inside, activities include a tour of the Woodlawn History Center and then washing/sorting/cataloging artifacts. 

    Bathrooms: 

    • If we are at the dig site by the Java Ruins, there are two solar-powered porta potties that can be accessed down a relatively steep grassy hill.
    • If we are inside, there are single-, gender-neutral options as well as multi-stall options that are both wheel-chair accessible. 

    Important notes

    • Specific directions and additional details will be sent via email two days before the date to those who sign-up.  

    • If you have any questions or access needs, please contact Rachael Mady (MadyR@si.edu), who is the SERC Participatory Science Coordinator. 
    9:30am - 3:00pm

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