Join us for thought-provoking discussions and

a deeper appreciation of the Delaware Bay!

By The Bay

Explore the History, Culture, and Environment of the Delaware Bay!

$100 for the full series -($75 for members) $30 per individual session

Questions & Inquiries: Email: DirectorofEdu@bayshorecenter.org

Join us for an enriching series of talks on the rich maritime, cultural, and environmental history of the Bayshore. Each session features engaging discussions led by Dr. Michael Chiarappa, offering insights into the past and present of this unique region.

Dr. Michael J. Chiarappa received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and has taught at Western Michigan University, Quinnipiac University, and Washington College. An expert in American environmental and maritime history, he has worked extensively with museums and communities on marine environmental history projects. He is co-author of Fish for All and co-editor of Nature’s Entrepot and Buildings and Landscapes: The Journal of the Vernacular Architecture Forum.

The Cost is $100 for the full 4 week series. A discounted ticket cost of $75 is available for members. Click Here To Book full Access Tickets –  For Membership Discount, call 8567852060 to Book

Tickets to individual sessions cost $30

Dates & Topics: Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Session 1: March 27th Building the Bayshore: Cumberland County’s Historic Maritime Landscape – Tickets
  • Session 2: April 3rd Working the Delaware Estuary: African American Cultural Landscapes and the Contours of Environmental Experience – Tickets
  • Session 3: April 17th Photographic Moorings: Portraying Life and Place on the Delaware Bay – Tickets
  • Session 4: April 24th Planting Bivalves: Oystering and the Transformation of the Delaware Bay – Tickets 

Enjoy coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, plus light snacks

Questions & Inquiries: Email: DirectorofEdu@bayshorecenter.org

If you have any questions about booking please email us at giving@bayshorecenter.org or call us at (856)785-2060.